ShutterAce Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Hi all, I have a 91 Loyale that I decide to get back up and running. It has been sitting for a couple of years because the right rear wheel hub loosened up on me one day. It took a few turns to tighten it back up at the time so I assumed the bearing had went. It seems ok now that I have it apart but I digress. Anyway, I have it torn down and think that I have the one piece bearing assembly(now mutli-piece;)). Was this indeed a one piece unit? If so can I reassemble it or should I replace it? Thanks! Outer Bearing Inner Bearing and shaft Race is one piece from what I can tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 There should be a inner bearing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 There should be a inner bearing as well. You mean outer? Unless I'm mistaken the inner one is pictured.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxy Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 They are relatively cheap insurance to replace them and I believe you should do so if only for reliability and peace of mind,if it has sat for some time also look at the cooling system,hoses etc and the waterpump seals may have dried up as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShutterAce Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 The top pic is the outer bearing, the middle pic is the inner bearing on the shaft. Good advice Coxy. I'm not sure what I need to buy is my problem. One piece or individual bearings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 You mean outer? Unless I'm mistaken the inner one is pictured.... Yes, thats what I meant :-p The top pic is the outer bearing, the middle pic is the inner bearing on the shaft. Good advice Coxy. I'm not sure what I need to buy is my problem. One piece or individual bearings? Ok, thought you had placed the bearing on the shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) You buy the whole bearing assembly, $50-$60 ballpark if I remember. Replacing the inner race is a PITA. Edit: Just found one on rockauto for $30-ish.... http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=219288 Edit Edit: I meant outer race!! Edited October 22, 2011 by obk25xt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShutterAce Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 So this is the one piece unit then? thanks for the link. i'm going to order me one up right now. You buy the whole bearing assembly, $50-$60 ballpark if I remember. Replacing the inner race is a PITA. Edit: Just found one on rockauto for $30-ish.... http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=219288 Edit Edit: I meant outer race!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 The outer race for both bearings is one piece, it slides into the control arm. Then both bearings go in there homes and everything is held in place by the axle/nut, and the externally threaded nut on the inner side of the bearing carrier. I can see it is still installed on your control arm too. You will have to remove that nut before the outer race will come out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShutterAce Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 I removed the inner nut so I could get the stub axle out the back side. Is that what you are saying needs to be removed for the race to come out? I should be able to just use a punch to get that race out correct? Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it. The outer race for both bearings is one piece, it slides into the control arm. Then both bearings go in there homes and everything is held in place by the axle/nut, and the externally threaded nut on the inner side of the bearing carrier.I can see it is still installed on your control arm too. You will have to remove that nut before the outer race will come out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Been a while since I've done rear bearings, but I think ya, that nut has to be removed to pull the race. It will come out with a punch, but there's not a very good spot that's flat enough to use your punch. I think I used either a large socket or even a piece of squarestock to drive the old one out. I built a puller tool to install the new one. It was a pain....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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