Rear wheel bearing plus
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From: Alpharetta GA
Rear wheel bearing plus
Well, on the final day at "Crusin the Coast" in Biloxi, MS., my right rear wheel bearing said bye bye.
So, since I have to take it apart to fix the bearing, what else would you do?
Keith
So, since I have to take it apart to fix the bearing, what else would you do?
Keith
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Re: Rear wheel bearing plus (Deslok)
If you are going to rebuild the burned up one, you ought to do the other side too! It is a good time to rebuild both your Trailing Arms, and maybe u-joints on the shafts.
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Re: Rear wheel bearing plus (Deslok)
I would do both T arms. replace the front bushings,clean and paint the arms-check for rust at the seams, replace the bearings,parking brakes,seals,dust sheilds, and check the spindle for damage from the bearing locking up on it. Use SS shims when you put it back together, Also checkthe strut rod bushings,front diff bushings,and cam bolts.I've seen cheap cam bolts break. Don't loose the special washers in the strut rods either.
Gary
Gary
