 Well that wasn't fun..., Rear Wheel Bearing change |
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| Charles Freeborn |
 Mar 27 2026, 10:59 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 21-May 14 From: United States Member No.: 17,377 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Tap the hub out they said... It shouldn't take much force they said...
Ugh, after an hour of slide hammering with very little movement I pulled the retainer plate (not easy with hub in) and yanked the whole assembly off of the trailing arm. Then using a McGyver arrangement of gear pullers (broke one) managed to get the bearings loose from the hub stubs. Race car temps, some rust and age had them firmly stuck.... Finally going back together...     Attached image(s) 
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| mepstein |
Mar 28 2026, 03:08 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,595 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Next time hit the bearing race with a torch before you pull with the bearing puller.
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| Charles Freeborn |
Mar 28 2026, 05:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 21-May 14 From: United States Member No.: 17,377 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 28 2026, 02:08 PM)  Next time hit the bearing race with a torch before you pull with the bearing puller. The bearing was still intact so that would have boiled Al the grease in it. Stinky mess. This worked. Was just a little unorthodox. |
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Charles Freeborn Well that wasn't fun... Mar 27 2026, 10:59 AM
sixnotfour Ugh,,Glad you gotr done... On a Good Day I have a ... Mar 27 2026, 06:49 PM
Charles Freeborn
Ugh,,Glad you gotr done... On a Good Day I have a... Mar 28 2026, 02:45 PM Charles Freeborn Thankfully done and back together
Phone keeps rota... Mar 28 2026, 05:13 PM |
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