Rear wheel bearing installation
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Bergen County NJ
Re: Rear wheel bearing installation (kohlbear)
You'll need a 36mm socket for the spindle nut and a torx-55 for the hub bolts. Removal of the halfshaft will give you more space to work with, but is not a must. Tighten the spindle nut back to the proper torque. Search the archives - this subject has been beaten to death.
Safety Car
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From: Connectivette
Re: Rear wheel bearing installation (sraft)
I didn't have to remove parts in order to do it. You'll have to get your rear up kinda high to be able to get any leverage to break the 3 T-55 bolts. In fact I would spray those puppies. Mine were a biotch to get out.
Team Owner
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Re: Rear wheel bearing installation (kohlbear)
If I remember correctly, I only removed the caliper. And as stated earlier, get it up high as leverage is king.
3/4" impact didn't faze the axle nut= 6 feet of pipe did
1/2" impact didn't faze the torx bolts=16 inches of pipe did
This job requires grinding your teeth, so put the mouth guard in now :jester
3/4" impact didn't faze the axle nut= 6 feet of pipe did
1/2" impact didn't faze the torx bolts=16 inches of pipe did
This job requires grinding your teeth, so put the mouth guard in now :jester
Le Mans Master
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From: Magnolia Mississippi
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Re: Rear wheel bearing installation (AGENT 86)
If I remember correctly, I only removed the caliper. And as stated earlier, get it up high as leverage is king.
3/4" impact didn't faze the axle nut= 6 feet of pipe did
1/2" impact didn't faze the torx bolts=16 inches of pipe did
This job requires grinding your teeth, so put the mouth guard in now :jester
3/4" impact didn't faze the axle nut= 6 feet of pipe did
1/2" impact didn't faze the torx bolts=16 inches of pipe did
This job requires grinding your teeth, so put the mouth guard in now :jester
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,324
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Re: Rear wheel bearing installation (vinnies87)
If I remember correctly, I only removed the caliper. And as stated earlier, get it up high as leverage is king.
3/4" impact didn't faze the axle nut= 6 feet of pipe did
1/2" impact didn't faze the torx bolts=16 inches of pipe did
This job requires grinding your teeth, so put the mouth guard in now :jester
Thats one hell of a breaker bar (6') - the 16" i can understand.... :eek:
3/4" impact didn't faze the axle nut= 6 feet of pipe did
1/2" impact didn't faze the torx bolts=16 inches of pipe did
This job requires grinding your teeth, so put the mouth guard in now :jester
Thats one hell of a breaker bar (6') - the 16" i can understand.... :eek:
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Bergen County NJ
Re: Rear wheel bearing installation (chucks88)
...... You'll have to get your rear up kinda high to be able to get any leverage to break the 3 T-55 bolts......
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Boston, MA
Re: Rear wheel bearing installation (AGENT 86)
If I remember correctly, I only removed the caliper. And as stated earlier, get it up high as leverage is king.
3/4" impact didn't faze the axle nut= 6 feet of pipe did
1/2" impact didn't faze the torx bolts=16 inches of pipe did
This job requires grinding your teeth, so put the mouth guard in now :jester
3/4" impact didn't faze the axle nut= 6 feet of pipe did
1/2" impact didn't faze the torx bolts=16 inches of pipe did
This job requires grinding your teeth, so put the mouth guard in now :jester
You'll also need a new cotter pin to replace the one that is over the spindle nut. The brake caliper I think is two 19mm bolts. You may also need a rubber mallet to get the brake rotor off if it hasn't been off in a long time.
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