Rear wheel bearings are a bitch.

[a3ternus]

I know you know,just had to make this statement again. :-|

I spent like 3 hours changing my rear right one cos of
excessive humming coming from the rear while driving.
We had to torch this one with propane gas and shit for like
half an hour to make it contract enough to get out of the hub. :loco:

Anyway,to make it a short story,I drove the car for 6-7 laps
on a local circuit and now I need to replace my left rear
wheel bearing too as it makes much more weirder noise than
the right one.Its all poping and grinding and huge humming in
the back now.And no,I wasnt pushing the car.
I was lapping 7-8 seconds slower than a friends is.
Well,thats another 100+$ bill. :ohsnap:

Just wanted to rant,thats all.I m without a job atm,
so it s a pain in the ass to spend money on my E30.
N.

[jlevie]

Changing rear wheel bearings is not difficult with the right tools, like a Sir Tools rear bearing kit. It is rather a pain otherwise, so you have my sympathy.

[a3ternus]

Well,we did have the right tools.
It was just that the fuckin collar nut was really
one with the drive flange!!! I mean literally!
It was never removed from the car since 1985 (!). :shock:

Anyway,the left rear wheel bearing came out in 4567
pieces so it was much easier to change! Again -> :shock:

At least the car now drives as good as new!
N.

[mlytle64]

ez job. just did mine..they were original from 86. i was surprized how little effort the collar nuts took to loosen up.

[SpecM]

Does the SIR tool help get the hub out of the bearing, or the bearing out of the arm?

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[jlevie]

Does the SIR tool help get the hub out of the bearing, or the bearing out of the arm?

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Both. And it makes installing the new bearing a snap.

[dnick]

this is good to know... proper tools make shit easy.

[Robert]

anyone wanna make a diy ? I gotta do mine.

[immajackuup]

doimg rear bearing is like doing civic front bearing,shit is a piece of cake.

[rasalghoul]

1. loosen lug nuts.
2. lift rear end.
3. remove wheels.
4. using flat head remove axle nut lock ring.
5. replace wheels/wheel bolts. *if using impact skip next fe steps
6. lower vehicle.
7. using 12point thin walled 30mm axle nut socket, (and giant breaker bar) loosen axle nut.
8. raise vehicle.
9. remove wheels.
10. unbolt 6 bolts (on each axle) holding axle shaft to diff. (using either inverted torx socket or hex head/alan key)
11. remove axle. may need a gentle tap from splined end (be careful! use a wooden dowel or non marring material)
12. using slide hammer and correct axle flange attachement ( I use FWD flange) bolt flange to hub and slide away!!
13. using heavy duty snap ring pliers (trust me cheap ones are useless) remove snap ring.
14. using rear wheel bearing puller attachement on slide hammer, insert through bearing and slide away (this can be quite taxing) heat and a regular hammer with some very brave hands holding a socket from the back side may also work/ aide.
15. bearing is out!!! (retain old one)
16. using scotch brite clean surface contacting bearing.
17. using asembly lube or heavy grade oil lubricate surfaces.
18. Using Massive bolt and washers and nut, line up new bearing (dont go cheap here either FAG is good and trustworthy) it should have a chamfered edge to help guide.
19. line up old bearing next to it.
20. attach large washer and nut on beefy bolt and crank away
21. you will know when its in you cannot go too far .. it's npt possible.
22. loosen nut and remove old bearing.
23. install snap ring.
24. using flat head screw driver and hammer gently tap on snap ring to ensure proper fit.
25. using same bolt "tool" line up the hub.
26. same process.

remainder is 11 to 1 in reverse order. never a bad idea to inspect splines and axle shaft before re-install, as well as coating with anti-seize.

this is write up for doing a proper job on the cheap as most "specialty" tools are avialable for rent at parts stores. the big ass bolt/washers I used I picked up from MAC's (A massive hardware store near my garage) for less than 5 bucks.

you coula always remove trailing arms and have bearings pressed in .. but that seems like too much work to me. I've done it both ways.