Rear bearing install. difficulty
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Sierra Foothills California
Rear bearing install. difficulty
I R&R'd my radiator today and cleaned the debris out of the a/c condenser. It wasn't too bad a job. I'm wondering the comparitive degree of difficulty to do the rear bearings :rolleyes:
Thanks, and thanks to Craig March for mailing the spring for my console lid :blueangel: I'm back in business.
Thanks, and thanks to Craig March for mailing the spring for my console lid :blueangel: I'm back in business.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2001
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Re: Rear bearing install. difficulty (Vettman 1)
I wouldn't be too worried, being as how they are a single enclosed unit. Can't be that tough. I'll read through my Helms when I have a chance today, but hopefully someone will check in before then.... go for it! :cheers:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Timra, Sweden
Re: Rear bearing install. difficulty (Vettman 1)
It is not difficult to do.
One thing ... The hub is bolted to the spindle with three torx bolts.
Get a TOP quality torx tool or you will damage the bolts. When I first tried to remove the bolts I broke an extension and twisted the torx bit. Once I got tools that was made from the right stuff it was easy to do.
One thing ... The hub is bolted to the spindle with three torx bolts.
Get a TOP quality torx tool or you will damage the bolts. When I first tried to remove the bolts I broke an extension and twisted the torx bit. Once I got tools that was made from the right stuff it was easy to do.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,198
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From: Northern CA
Re: Rear bearing install. difficulty (JoBy)
So who makes a good T-55 torx bit? All I could find at Sears was one from some funny manufacturer...it was labeled a brake caliper bit or something. I guess Craftsman doesn't make one?
