Rear Bearing Question
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Instructor
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From: Iowa Colony TX
Rear Bearing Question
I replaced my rear bearing and hub assembly. There was a disk behind the old bearing that looked like an oil slinger. Does this have to go back in?
What is it for?
What damage if I don't put it back in?
Thanks
Ron
What is it for?
What damage if I don't put it back in?
Thanks
Ron
Safety Car
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From: Easton CA
Re: Rear Bearing Question (his touch)
Does it look like this?
Should have a lip on the inside diameter.
What damage without it? Personally, I wouldn't want to find out. I bought a new one to replace the one on the left rear of mine, it was messed up. The one in the picture is an extra... I usually buy 2 (specially if they're not expensive) just to have an extra.
$#%@^%#$ spelling errors..... :rant:
[Modified by Oly, 9:18 AM 3/2/2003]
Should have a lip on the inside diameter.
What damage without it? Personally, I wouldn't want to find out. I bought a new one to replace the one on the left rear of mine, it was messed up. The one in the picture is an extra... I usually buy 2 (specially if they're not expensive) just to have an extra.
$#%@^%#$ spelling errors..... :rant:
[Modified by Oly, 9:18 AM 3/2/2003]
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Instructor
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From: Iowa Colony TX
Re: Rear Bearing Question (Oly)
That is what it looks like. I went ahead and disassembled the left side to install it. I had not done the right side yet, so I did not screw up the right. Finished about midnight last night. Now both sides are done.
Related question.
My half shafts appear to be alluminum. Aren't most of them fiberglass or something other than alluminum?
Ron
Related question.
My half shafts appear to be alluminum. Aren't most of them fiberglass or something other than alluminum?
Ron
Safety Car
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From: Sun City West Az
Re: Rear Bearing Question (SHiNoBi LT4)
.. oh and how hard to do the rear bearings? special tools?[/QUOTE]
You need a 36mm socket for the spindle nut and a 55 torx for the 3 bolts on the backside of the bearing. Shoot plenty of penatrating oil on the bolts well before the job to let them soak. Once you get them loose, it's a piece of cake.
Le Mans Master
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Re: Rear Bearing Question (ZAD54)
There are a few steel half-shafts floating around the forum. I'm not sure what vehicle they came out on but they do exist. :cheers:
Team Owner
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From: Boston, MA
My half shafts appear to be alluminum. Aren't most of them fiberglass or something other than alluminum?
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Instructor
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From: Iowa Colony TX
Re: Rear Bearing Question (SHiNoBi LT4)
Do a search for rear bearings on the forum. Make sure you search on archives. Ther a couple really good posts. It is not hard. Use a mirror and flashlight and rotate your hub so you can see the T-55 bold real well. Then slip the T-55 tool into the bolt. I used a series of 3/8 inch drive extensions and placed a deep socket with an extension over the ratchet handel as a cheater bar. Those three bolts are the most difficult part.
Once you have one side off, the other side will go consideribly faster due to your knowing how to do it.
If you do not know how to disengage the parking brake, let me know and I will help you with that.
Ron
Once you have one side off, the other side will go consideribly faster due to your knowing how to do it.
If you do not know how to disengage the parking brake, let me know and I will help you with that.
Ron
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From: Houston TX
Re: Rear Bearing Question (his touch)
I replaced my rear bearing and hub assembly. There was a disk behind the old bearing that looked like an oil slinger. Does this have to go back in?
What is it for?
What damage if I don't put it back in?
Thanks
Ron
What is it for?
What damage if I don't put it back in?
Thanks
Ron