g-man
SILVER Star
At 316k miles my rear axle seal is leaking gear oil on brake shoes. Since having to pull the axle to replace the seal thought I may as well go all the way and replace the bearings too. For removing the bearings I've bought a 5lb slide hammer with 5/8"x18 pitch threads and a Shankly rear axle bearing service set. (I'll post links to Amazon) The amazon link has a good video of how the adapter slides into the bearing and tightens down on it. I've also ordered and orion (OMT) bearing race seal driver set (metric). Cruiser outfitters is sending the axle rebuild kit and brake shoes and hardware.
What size is the outer axle seal in MM?
The FSM says the pinion gear and thrust washer come out when you pull the pinion shaft and spacer.
Can someone elaborate on this. Will the gear just fall out? Does it have to come out? Does it have to go back in a specific way? I mean obviously the gears have to mesh up but other than that? If I don't remove it I assume once the axle slides in it will drop out.
Amazon.com: Shankly Rear Axle Bearing Puller, Axle Bearing Puller: Automotive
Amazon.com: Orion Motor Tech 10pcs Bearing Race and Seal Bushing Driver Install Set 9 Discs Collar Axle Housing with Carrying Case Master/Universal Aluminum Bush Drive Seal Kit for Automotive Wheel Bearings: Automotive
Amazon.com: ABN Slide Hammer Puller Set - 5 lb Slide Hammer Axle and Hub Puller and Dent Remover Unit Auto Body Hammer Tool: Automotive
Also on my list is: brake cleaner, gear oil, gloves, anti seize for the brake adjuster threads, maybe a brake tool.
I did see this video in the "how to video thread" :
What size is the outer axle seal in MM?
The FSM says the pinion gear and thrust washer come out when you pull the pinion shaft and spacer.
Can someone elaborate on this. Will the gear just fall out? Does it have to come out? Does it have to go back in a specific way? I mean obviously the gears have to mesh up but other than that? If I don't remove it I assume once the axle slides in it will drop out.
Amazon.com: Shankly Rear Axle Bearing Puller, Axle Bearing Puller: Automotive
Amazon.com: Orion Motor Tech 10pcs Bearing Race and Seal Bushing Driver Install Set 9 Discs Collar Axle Housing with Carrying Case Master/Universal Aluminum Bush Drive Seal Kit for Automotive Wheel Bearings: Automotive
Amazon.com: ABN Slide Hammer Puller Set - 5 lb Slide Hammer Axle and Hub Puller and Dent Remover Unit Auto Body Hammer Tool: Automotive
Also on my list is: brake cleaner, gear oil, gloves, anti seize for the brake adjuster threads, maybe a brake tool.
I did see this video in the "how to video thread" :