Wheel bearing tip.

[fixingrusinc83]

When I start a wheeling brng job. the first thing I do is take the bearings out of the race and take the race and throw it into the freezer. I take the bearings and pack them I take the old bearing apart and clean part to get ready for re-assembly. I take a propane torch and heat the Knuckle for about 1 to 2 minutes. then the race slips right in to the knuckle. (note if rear wheel brng the inside bearing needs to be installed into the race before the race is installed). I install packed bearings and outer seal. I then use the old inside bearing race, large washers, a 10 inch 3/4 inch allthread, and nuts to pull the hub into the bearings making sure the old bearing race is against the inside bearing race then washers nuts all on the inside press only on the interior races until till tight not too tight and if you think it needs more back off and see if hub wobles up or down. if solid pull out allthread and remove extra pieces install inside seal and install axle. NO I did not take the knuckle off the car.

[O.C.D.]

And that sounds so easy, actually it does!!

[rverdoold]

NO I did not take the knuckle off the car.

 

Sounds like for a job to do in winter :cool: