rear wheel bearing job w pics

[bltoe]

Thanks for putting the DIY together. Just finished the job and this thread along with the video posted above were very helpful!

[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.

[BROKINBIMMER]

bummmP

[Exodus_2pt0]

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

[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]

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.

[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...

[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

[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!!

[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]

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]

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

[///M42 sport]

anyone know the link to harbor freights toolkit?

[qwerte]

anyone know the link to harbor freights toolkit?

http://www.harborfreight.com/fwd-front-wheel-bearing-adapters-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.

[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.