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Posted by: LCOX May 19 2019, 11:08 AM

Need to replace my passenger side rear wheel bearing. I've got the cv axle off the car and the big 30mm nut and inner stub axle that the nut goes on off as well. 2 questions

1. How do you get the outer wheel hub and wheel bearing off the car. Can this be done with the rear control arm still on the car?
2. Once these part are off does the bearing and outer wheel hub have to be pressed in? Do I just need to take the control arm off and get a machine shop to press the old parts out and new ones in? Thnx L

Posted by: Dave_Darling May 19 2019, 11:54 AM

It does get pressed (or pulled) apart, and pressed together.

It can be done with the trailing arm on the car. Usually by heating the arm and freezing the bearing, and then working quickly.

Some prefer to just remove the trailing arm and take it to a press.

--DD

Posted by: Mike D. May 19 2019, 12:08 PM

Or you can make something like this, I have seen other types. Admittedly, I did not make it. I bought it from someone at a swap. It will remove the old one and instal the new one with trailing arm still on the car.



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Posted by: jim_hoyland May 19 2019, 12:34 PM

QUOTE(Mike D. @ May 19 2019, 11:08 AM)

Posted by: Geezer914 May 19 2019, 01:51 PM

There is an old VW mechanic that shows how to do it on youtube.

Posted by: 914fahrer May 19 2019, 01:57 PM

Here is a video perhaps this helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnXdjTate5o

Posted by: bbrock May 19 2019, 02:48 PM

I have this kit from Harbor Freight. Works great to remove and install rear bearings on my 914 and Honda. https://www.harborfreight.com/front-wheel-bearing-adapters-63728.html

Posted by: Carl La Fong May 19 2019, 03:17 PM

I have a tool for that and I would send it to you but I don't know where pinnacle is.

Posted by: LCOX May 20 2019, 09:21 AM

Thanx for all the input. I'm in NC

Posted by: billium01 May 20 2019, 09:34 AM

https://youtu.be/T6CxhlpOvng


Here's a good video I found yesterday on the install part.

Posted by: 76-914 May 20 2019, 09:43 AM

You can make one as shown above but be sure to use a grade 8, fine thread piece. I bought a home made set up that had a course thread and was probably grade 5. It destroyed itself very quickly. Look at the HF model that Brett posted. The very fine thread makes it functional.