rear wheel bearing job w pics

[Klug]

Cliffnotes: This job sucks, but when done with the correct tools, life will be easy.

Ahh this damn job. Awesome write up, however I hit a snag. When removing the hub the bearing feel apart on me, now I am left with the outer ring of the old bearing stuck.

I have one of these that helped get the hub out.


I don't have this tool everyone is talking about, but I do not think it will help in my case. If the bearing needs to get pulled out towards you, there is no lip from the inside to pull it out that can pull the bearing out. There is a slight lip in the middle, but I don't think a washer or any plate can pass through the back side in.

This is what I have going on now, going to try chiseling it out, but I know this MF'er is going to be in there nice and tight.




Any suggestions on getting the rest of this out?


EDIT Well I caved in, ended up buying the tool everyone used from HF. The hammer tool I rented above did help, however its not going to help the the remaining job. If I just purchased the correct tool at the start, I would have done it all with that. However, I did have to buy this bearing puller too since the bearing was stuck to the hub.


$150 and 10 minutes later, I have everything off. It feels great when you have the right tools....word to the wise, buy this stuff from HF and then return it within 90 days. The checkout girl basically said "If you use it once and don't plan on using it again, we have a 90 day return" I then asked "Like a tool rental?" and she goes "No" while shaking her head YES.

[burlmays9]

anyone know the link to harbor freights toolkit?

http://www.harborfreight.com/fwd-fro...ers-66829.html

It says FWD, but it is the correct item. I just did mine in the fall using this tool. It made quick work of getting the bearings pressed in and out.

It's Harbour Freight, so quality is not top notch. Make sure the threads are clean on the bolt when you are using it. I also used wd-40 to lube the bolt/nut as I was cranking on it.

You can also use the picture of the HF kit as a sort of guide to make your own bearing removal tool for 1/4 that price.

[qwerte]

anyone know the link to harbor freights toolkit?

http://www.harborfreight.com/fwd-fro...ers-66829.html

It says FWD, but it is the correct item. I just did mine in the fall using this tool. It made quick work of getting the bearings pressed in and out.

It's Harbour Freight, so quality is not top notch. Make sure the threads are clean on the bolt when you are using it. I also used wd-40 to lube the bolt/nut as I was cranking on it.

[///M42 sport]

anyone know the link to harbor freights toolkit?

[BROKINBIMMER]

Got a cheater bar? Sounds like you need more leverage. Try putting the wheel back on and lower the car. Then torque the nut loose, the weight of the car on the nut (rear axle) should help. I used this method on my front wheel bearing hubs.

Yea, I have a 3' breaker bar. When applying pressure, the socket would just slip off. I was afraid of rounding the nut, looks like I'll some sort of impact gun to remove the damn thing

[millsamus]

SHIT. I can't get the damn nut off the axle. I even went out and bought a 30mm 6 point impact socket and can't get the damn thing to budge....

Got a cheater bar? Sounds like you need more leverage. Try putting the wheel back on and lower the car. Then torque the nut loose, the weight of the car on the nut (rear axle) should help. I used this method on my front wheel bearing hubs.

[BROKINBIMMER]

SHIT. I can't get the damn nut off the axle. I even went out and bought a 30mm 6 point impact socket and can't get the damn thing to budge....

[millsamus]

Also found this youtube vid (one in a series) for removal/install:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4PK1jXhppE

It looks like a good companion for this thread, and also shows the HF tools he uses.

Wow he makes this look easy!! I know what tools I need now, and wow thats a HUGE rear wheel bearing!! HOLY COW

Thanks for sharing!!! I been putting this off for so long!!

[willworkfore30s]

Cool that it worked for you, but I wouldn't recommend it.

Yeah I wouldn't either. But if you get in a jam, it can be done

[BROKINBIMMER]

SO this can be done with a puller rented from an auto parts store, right??


I just don't want to dismantle the rear axle only to find out I won't be able to swap out the bearing...

[Exodus_2pt0]

Don't tell anyone but I removed my old wheel bearing and installed my new one with a hammer. I used pieces of PVC pipe that right diameters in hopes that the PVC would break before it damaged the bearing. I have been driving on it for several hundred miles since then and it seems all good. Also, I was swapping the trailing arm so I practiced on the junk one. And did all of this with the trailing arm in a vise. I think it would be hard to use a hammer with it still attached to the car.

Cool that it worked for you, but I wouldn't recommend it.

[willworkfore30s]

Don't tell anyone but I removed my old wheel bearing and installed my new one with a hammer. I used pieces of PVC pipe that right diameters in hopes that the PVC would break before it damaged the bearing. I have been driving on it for several hundred miles since then and it seems all good. Also, I was swapping the trailing arm so I practiced on the junk one. And did all of this with the trailing arm in a vise. I think it would be hard to use a hammer with it still attached to the car.

[Exodus_2pt0]

You can try it without the tool, but you better be within walking distance of a store that sells one.

[BROKINBIMMER]

bummmP

[BROKINBIMMER]

Planning on doing this in the very near future. Does anyone know if this job can be done with a bearing removal tool from auto parts stores? I need to do this ASAP and don're really want to spend the $$ on a tool I'll most likely only use once.