rear bearing replacement - week 3, getting a broken bearing out of the trailing arm Options

[FB914]

I'm into the 3rd week (part time of course) of a rear bearing replacement project that has been a problem. I've been following the Pelican Parts recomended process from there tech article and that has been helpful. The problem is that the bearing broke apart as I tried to drive it out of the trailing arm. Only the outer ring or outer race of the old bearing is left and it does not want to budge out of the trailing arm. The pelican article says to use brute force and knock it out but I'm afraid of damaging the trailing arm. Anybody ever had this issue and if so, how did you get the bearing out? Thanks as always for your helpul replies.

Frank B

[Brad Roberts]

Frank,

Find a common spot on the tranny and at the back of the control arm.. take a measurement... this is TOE.

Your arm is probably in 30+yo rubber.. you dont have to take the arm off if you are hitting it with an air chisel. The air chisel concentrates its force in a very small area. If you are concerned.. then measure the arm like I suggested and write the number down. Check it before and after the "hammer"

I havent removed an arm in 17+ years of bearing replacement (and I have to do them almost once a year on competition cars with sticky tires)

Even if you do remove it.. the only thing you would have to set is TOE (which you would have the measurement for if you followed along above)

Good luck.

You have our guidance and support. You can do it!!


B