 Rear Wheel Bearings, Best tool to get them out? |
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| Sfreeman615 |
 Jul 28 2014, 05:49 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 146 Joined: 23-February 14 From: Nashville,TN Member No.: 17,033 Region Association: South East States  |
I am doing the 5 lug conversion and need to remove the old rear wheel bearings. I've heard this can be an extremely tough project. Can anyone recommend the best tool or process to press these out?
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| bdstone914 |
Jul 28 2014, 06:17 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(Sfreeman615 @ Jul 28 2014, 04:49 PM)  I am doing the 5 lug conversion and need to remove the old rear wheel bearings. I've heard this can be an extremely tough project. Can anyone recommend the best tool or process to press these out? See if you can rent for free a bearing puller set from you local auto parts store. I bought a HF set on sake for $ 45. Did you get the hub removed? |
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| 76-914 |
Jul 28 2014, 06:19 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,513 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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I've beat them out with a 3lb sledge, pulled them with 1/2 threaded rod and used a press. #1 is the press, hands down. The press requires that you remove the trailing arms where as the other 2 do not.
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| Sfreeman615 |
Jul 28 2014, 06:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 146 Joined: 23-February 14 From: Nashville,TN Member No.: 17,033 Region Association: South East States |
Yes the control arms are off the car and the hubs are off as well.
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| JawjaPorsche |
Jul 28 2014, 07:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
If your control arms are off here is the best way to remove and install.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sfC1NiXamA Rear hub install: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDZv0j85Ybc |
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| 913B |
Jul 28 2014, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 25-April 05 From: South Bay/SoCal Member No.: 3,983 Region Association: None |
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...;hl=Interesting find&st=20
starts on thread #32. it was simple and cheap. |
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| 76-914 |
Jul 29 2014, 08:57 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,513 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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IIRC, I used a 1.25" x 3/4" black steel reducer with a 3/4" nipple screwed into one end to make the piece that goes between the bearing and press.
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| malcolm2 |
Jul 29 2014, 11:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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Sounds like you are making progress Steve. Keep plugging away.
Clark |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 29 2014, 01:02 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
An installation tips. Apply pressure ONLY to the outer race when installing the bearing into the control arm. Install the bearing cover once the bearing is seated. Apply pressure ONLY to the inner race when installing the hub. That means you need to support the inner race as you press in the hub. Be sure the hub is filly seated in the bearing before installing the stub axle.
The Cap'n |
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| 74914LE |
Jul 29 2014, 05:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 136 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 1,895 |
I made a tool using a piece of 3/4" pipe with reducers at each end. The end that goes against the bearing is something like a 2" to 3/4" reducer.
It fit perfectly in the opening on the back side of the trailing arm. I put a pug on that end, and it helped center it in the bearing hole, so that when it was struck by the 2lb. hammer, it stayed in place. All it took was a couple of taps, and out it came. To install, I have always used a piece of large threaded stock, with large washers and nuts attached, to pull the bearing into place by turning the nuts. Always works great for me. Good Luck! |
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| JamesM |
Jul 29 2014, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Jul 28 2014, 05:55 PM) If your control arms are off here is the best way to remove and install. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Which is why if I ever need to do mine, I am just going to drive over and let Eric do them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I really need to buy a press one of these days! |
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