Yes and no. It's so you don't swage the end of the stud or jack up the threads. It does help to not lose the cones if they decide to pop off aggressively.
first timer doing the rear bearings...thoughts?
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Yes and no. It's so you don't swage the end of the stud or jack up the threads. It does help to not lose the cones if they decide to pop off aggressively.
When I did mine, I thought I was golden because I had one of the old school hammer impact type. It absolutely would not get them loose. I went to Sears and bought an impact driver like the Milwaukee and the screws came right out.
Too many PB and Jelly sandwiches floating around. Oh yeah and the grease. Good idea though. But then you have to put another file in your cabinet and just eats space. Thumb drives are your friend.
2nd on the 12 v mini impact - just set the bit with a hammer tap and blast away.
do make sure you axle is jack up evenly - I goof and had one stand higher than the other - diff oil just kept pour out not stop.
stupid me.
watch those cone washes with the ball peen - they shot out like crazy....
lastly - note the orientation of the rotors - they should be indexed upon reinstallation -
note the v notch in the hub (see around 24:!5)
I didn't do this - and got an awful "clunk"
all in all rear bearing packing is a
at most - no SST needed either - 3 screwdiver method easily removes and tighten lock ring.
bF
do make sure you axle is jack up evenly - I goof and had one stand higher than the other - diff oil just kept pour out not stop.
stupid me.
watch those cone washes with the ball peen - they shot out like crazy....
lastly - note the orientation of the rotors - they should be indexed upon reinstallation -
note the v notch in the hub (see around 24:!5)
I didn't do this - and got an awful "clunk"
all in all rear bearing packing is a
at most - no SST needed either - 3 screwdiver method easily removes and tighten lock ring.bF
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Have watched this vid a few times already.
^This! I was wondering about this. Good tip, totally logical and totally something I'd overlook. I had a vision of a flood and I just did my diff oil a couple month ago. thanks.
I'll look out for the v notch and orientation!
^This! I was wondering about this. Good tip, totally logical and totally something I'd overlook. I had a vision of a flood and I just did my diff oil a couple month ago. thanks.
I'll look out for the v notch and orientation!
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Gak. UPS deliveries are FUBAR due to the recent storminess in the Sierra. Doubt I'm getting the bearing kit tomorrow (was supposed to be her wed), as it still showing in Sparks, NV.
Yikes. Another week of the LC on the DL.
Maybe it take everything apart anyway and see if I break anything.
Just not sure I want to leave her on jack stands in the driveway for the week.
Hmmmmmm
Yikes. Another week of the LC on the DL.
Maybe it take everything apart anyway and see if I break anything.
Just not sure I want to leave her on jack stands in the driveway for the week.
Hmmmmmm
I usually just work on one side at a time. On the side I'm working on, I'll have raised up a few inches higher so that no diff fluid is flowing out.
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1. My mistake. I took the brake pivot bolts out instead of the actual caliper removal bolts. D'oh However. Discovered that the rubber boot in one of the pivots is shredded.
2. Upon taking everything else apart, found the bearings in the hub to be brand new!! However, the inner axle oil seal was bad and they were a tad loose. This service wasn't in the PO's log.
3. The big noise issue. One of the retaining springs for the e brake was disassembled and rubbing in the drum. Got that put back together.
4. Now, waiting on UPS with seals and gaskets. Total no show. Got a notification that a delivery attempt was made....lie. Was outside all day. So, now have to leave on jack stands and wrap up tomorrow night.
5. Got bored. Made the spindle tool out of my 54mm hub socket.
6. All the cone washers and the "Phillips"#3 JIS came out like they were new. New hub studs pounded in. Win.
See all the metal on my abs sensor.
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Success.
Wrapped it all up tonight. UPS finally got their head out of their tailpipe and got the axle bearing kit from @cruiseroutfit today. Good stuff.
Super easy. Via forum and FSM.
Making the lock nut tool using my 54mm front hub socket, while superfluous, was easy to use.
Also. Took advantage of the loaner tools at O'rielly's and snagged the bearing seating kit for FREE. Totally worth it.
Thanks all.
Wrapped it all up tonight. UPS finally got their head out of their tailpipe and got the axle bearing kit from @cruiseroutfit today. Good stuff.
Super easy. Via forum and FSM.
Making the lock nut tool using my 54mm front hub socket, while superfluous, was easy to use.
Also. Took advantage of the loaner tools at O'rielly's and snagged the bearing seating kit for FREE. Totally worth it.
Thanks all.
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