 Rear wheel bearings--play or not, how good is good |
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| barefoot |
 Dec 23 2013, 09:43 AM
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Just finished refresh of first side of rear suspension, still waiting for correct caliper rebuild kit to replace dust boots.
Question is how much free play is tolerable for the rear wheel bearing. With axles and caliper removed i get about 3/16 possible movement at the tire OD when i rock the wheel side to side (in at the back, out at the front). bearing spins freely with no noise. While I'm in there, i could go for new bearings. Haven't done the other side yet, so no comparison. What do the experts say ???  |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Dec 23 2013, 10:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,887 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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You can't get a good estimate of bearing movement without the stubs installed and the axle nut torqued to spec.
That being said, now would be a very good time to do them. Not that expensive, and it'll save you from having to align it twice IF you end up having to pull it all apart again later if the wheel bearings end up going bad. Very likely that they're the original bearings if you don't have documentation that they've been done already. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Dec 23 2013, 11:02 AM
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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 |
QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Dec 23 2013, 08:27 AM)  You can't get a good estimate of bearing movement without the stubs installed and the axle nut torqued to spec. That being said, now would be a very good time to do them. Not that expensive, and it'll save you from having to align it twice IF you end up having to pull it all apart again later if the wheel bearings end up going bad. Very likely that they're the original bearings if you don't have documentation that they've been done already. Most folks do the job with the arms in the car. No need for an alignment. The Cap'n |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Dec 23 2013, 11:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,887 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Dec 23 2013, 12:02 PM) Most folks do the job with the arms in the car. No need for an alignment. The Cap'n That's true. That's how I'm doing mine with a threaded rod. Is that how you do it Cap'n? I like having the leverage with the arm on the car. Of course, other folks prefer a press and in that case, the arm comes off and it needs to be realigned. |
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Posts in this topic
barefoot Rear wheel bearings--play or not Dec 23 2013, 09:43 AM
396 Interesting question, free bump. Dec 23 2013, 10:00 AM
rgalla9146
Interesting question, free bump.
No use feelin... Dec 23 2013, 10:25 AM barefoot
Interesting question, free bump.
No use feeli... Dec 23 2013, 10:50 AM ThePaintedMan
The presence of the stub axles and the pressure ... Dec 23 2013, 10:57 AM barefoot
The presence of the stub axles and the pressure... Dec 23 2013, 12:11 PM rgalla9146
[quote name='Cap'n Krusty' post=... Dec 23 2013, 12:49 PM |
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