84 hatch, rear wheel bearings ...

[old sub freak]

well he we are again ...insert big smile.....got bad rear wheel bearings on the back drivers side .....so how do your remove the stub ,the rear axle. from the housing ? its been a few years ..have it pressed out ? or use a bearing puller to push it through ?  i no know...Merry Christmas guys  

[el_freddo]

Same as L series and BRAT. 

I hammer them out with a mallet and a piece of hard wood. 

Cheers 

Bennie

[silverhelme]

I've actually had to do both sides at different times over the last two months. One I was able to use a method similar to what el_freedom said and the other had to be pressed apart it had seized so bad.

[somick]

3 hours ago, el_freddo said:

Same as L series and BRAT. 

I hammer them out with a mallet and a piece of hard wood. 

Cheers 

Bennie

I use a steel punch and go around little by little.

 

Good luck,

Sam

[Rampage]

Here is something that will help when installing the new bearing.

Put the new bearing it the freezer. It will shrink a tiny bit.

After the old bearing is out, use a sanding drum in a drill to remove rust.

Heat the housing with a heat gun or a small torch. It doesn't have to be red hot.

The new bearing should slide into place with very little force.

I did this years ago on my 84 Dodge Rampage. I had the front knuckle turned outward with the opening facing slightly upwards and when I released the bearing it dropped into place. No hammering.