Help Rear Wheel Bearing
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Helps if know what sort of axle you have whether it is full or semi floating etc. Try this link it has a lot of info on procedure for all types. And also has other info on gearboxes etc
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiB..._us/0900823d/80/18/9d/e6/0900823d80189de6.jsp
James
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiB..._us/0900823d/80/18/9d/e6/0900823d80189de6.jsp
James
It sounds like it's probably an semi floater. C clips hold the two axle shafts into the axle. Gota pull the diff cover and to get at em.
Might want to get your hands on a Body Chassis manual to help you along.
May the force be with you.
Might want to get your hands on a Body Chassis manual to help you along.
May the force be with you.
you need to remove the snap ring then slide the retaining collar out with a press and some king of fixture device for the outer bearing housing (SST or homebrew). If you don't have a press you can cut the collar with a grinder but be careful to not damage the axle.
For the reassembly if the collar doesn't slide easily enough try heating it a bit in boiling water so that thermal expansion will be your friend.
Good luck.
I assume you don't have a press. You can hammer it out but be very careful of not damaging the splines at the end of the shaft. Be careful of not bending the backing plate either. Alternatively you could slam the whole assembly, axle side down on a piece of hardwood on the floor ? As far as I'm concerned I have a fair sized press so I can't tell what method works best. Very often a lot of anti seized and a million little taps go a long way. HTH
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Yes, I don't have a press. I tried slamming the whole assembly yesterday but nothing happened. I guess it wasn't strong enough. What I haven't tried yet is hammering the axle. For reassemble do I need a pressing device for the bearing?