MWLockwood

Has anyone tried to replace the rear wheel bearing? How does the bearing come off? I am down to the bearing removal. Thanks

tictocdok

depends on whether or not you've got the spindle out of the TA. a couple methods which are sort of a long process to go into here in great detail! do you have a repair manual for your vette?

79VetteMike

What exactly are you trying to do? The spindle has to be pressed or "knocked" out of the bearing housing.

76Stinger

This is an Auto Zone website with info. Not specific for vettes but some good general info. Me personally, I gave up the ghost and found a local expert to do my whole rear end. Good luck!

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d8004fcaa.jsp

STW :seeya
Robert
76Stinger


[Modified by 76Stinger, 10:11 AM 6/24/2003]

GTR1999

Do a search there have been a lot of posts on rear bearings. I wrote up the procedure a couple of times as has Norval and Tom454. If you need help afterwards IM me and I'll walk you through it.
Gary

Big Fish

These links should help. This is not a job for the average do-it yourselfer:
http://www.corvettefaq.com/redir.asp?site=59 http://www.corvettefaq.com/redir.asp?site=62

Hope this helps!

:D

stingraynick75

Yes, do a search... I recently did a post....."Dont try this at home", which was on rear wheel bearings!!!! I tried and ended up calling a flat bed and spending $250. a side to have it done :eek: but it's a done deal :D

Dalannex

I have done my own bearings. It does take a few specialty tools, and some studying, but it can be done. It certainly is more than your standard wheel bearing though. Here is one archived post with a pic of one homemade tool I used to do mine. You will also need a bearing setup tool, spindle install tool, and magnetic base dial indicator. If you aquire all of the proper tools, and are pretty handy mechanically, you can do it. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=552878

-Justin

ROD NOCK

http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...bearingremoval