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Posted by: proto31 May 8 2006, 11:05 AM

I will need to replace both the front and rear wheel bearings on my new 6 project. The factory manual that I have says that both have to be pressed out and the new ones have to be pressed in. Is there some way to do the job without a press? Oh, and I will post pictures soon.

Posted by: davep May 8 2006, 11:55 AM

Rear bearings are the same as the /4. That has been written up many times. No press is needed, you just have to be innovative. Done it many times.

Front wheel bearings are the same as 911, and not too different than the /4. Again no press is needed, you just have to be innovative. I use old outer races to tap in the new ones.

Posted by: SirAndy May 8 2006, 12:02 PM

whatever you do, do *NOT* tap on the inner race. ever ...

Andy

Posted by: maf914 May 8 2006, 12:10 PM

I did the fronts on my 4-cylinder when I decided it was time for new rotors. I just discarded the old rotors and with them the old bearings. I tapped the new ones into the new rotors without a press.

Haven't done rear bearings. Yet...

Posted by: proto31 May 8 2006, 09:54 PM

Thanks! I'll start on this soon.

Posted by: Mueller May 9 2006, 12:12 AM

if you have a bench grinder you can grind down the OD of the old bearings to help the install of the new bearings...

Posted by: MattR May 9 2006, 01:05 AM

It helps to freeze the bearing and heat the upright. I like to put anti-sieze on the outside of the bearing when the new one goes in to save trouble if you have to replace the bearings again.