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> Installing Bearings and Hubs, ...another step-by-step
Eric_Shea
post May 17 2004, 11:08 AM
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After Saturday’s bushings install came Sunday’s bearing install. The factory manual can be quite vague on most subjects; lessons that become clear only after doing it so… hopefully this can clear things up a bit regarding installing rear bearings:

Step 1 – If you haven’t taken out your old bearings then you’ll want to do that. If the hub is in then you’ll need to drive it out of the control arm. This varies from a “light tap” to a “full blown slam”. You will ruin your old bearing but… that’s what we’re doing here. Find a suitable drift. Porsche calls it a P297a (better known as a suitable drift). I use an old 911 rear torsion bar. Once the hub is out you’ll need to drive out the bearing. Again, a vague reference to a “suitable thrust piece” to drive it out. After the hub is out you’ll see the lip on the backside of the bearing. Use a hardened punch and slowly tap out the bearing moving the punch from 9:00 to 3:00 to 12:00 to 6:00… you get the picture. Slowly so you don’t lodge it sideways in the bearing pocket and damage the control arm. Make sure the punch is resting on the bearing edge and not scoring the pocket surface. Save an old bearing housing…
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post May 17 2004, 05:50 PM
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I used a shop light to raise the temp of the Bearing before installing the frozen hub!

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post May 17 2004, 06:04 PM
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Great job Eric. Thanks
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post May 17 2004, 11:39 PM
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Is there any of this that is different for those of us with 4 bolt wheels & hubs?
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post May 17 2004, 11:58 PM
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One of the things we do at work where we have really tight fits, like these bearings, is to freeze them and then pack them in dry ice for a couple of hours. Freezer gets them cold, but dry ice gets them colder !!!! Only thing is....you have to be really quick!!!!!

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post May 18 2004, 01:18 AM
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QUOTE(ErnieDV @ May 17 2004, 09:39 PM)
Is there any of this that is different for those of us with 4 bolt wheels & hubs?

Same procedure for us 4 bolters/bangers;)
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post May 18 2004, 01:34 AM
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Can this be done with the control arm on the car or must it be removed first?

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post May 18 2004, 02:18 AM
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QUOTE(seanery @ May 17 2004, 03:43 PM)
let me get this straight:

1. freeze bearing & hub
2. install bearing
3. let bearing come to temp
4. install frozen hub into ambient temp bearing race

does that go with what's been shown here?

You've got it. That is the procedure.

Other: Control arm does not have to be removed and is actually easier when mounted to car.

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post May 18 2004, 06:32 PM
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And now... you can find them in the classifieds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 2 2014, 02:26 PM
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Hmmm...
I was just speaking with Glenn at Pelican as I'm ordering the FAG bearings for this job today and he cautioned me to use something to support the bearing while pressing the hub into place after installing them in the training arm. He warned that without doing this it's very possible to ruin/seperate the bearing.
Any thoughts on this?
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post Jan 2 2014, 02:34 PM
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I think you just set the thread bump age record.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Eric has some nice videos on his site...one shows how to properly install the rear hub...check it out:

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post Jan 2 2014, 02:59 PM
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Chuckle, I'm famous (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif)
Here's some images of the tool for that support while installing a hub
https://www.google.com/search?site=imghp&am...spx%3B768%3B512
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I think you just set the thread bump age record.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Eric has some nice videos on his site...one shows how to properly install the rear hub...check it out:

Link
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post Jan 2 2014, 03:01 PM
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Valuable link by the way.
TY
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QUOTE(Chris H. @ Jan 2 2014, 03:34 PM) *

I think you just set the thread bump age record.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Eric has some nice videos on his site...one shows how to properly install the rear hub...check it out:

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post Jan 2 2014, 03:09 PM
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QUOTE(HalfMoon @ Jan 2 2014, 01:26 PM) *

Hmmm...
I was just speaking with Glenn at Pelican as I'm ordering the FAG bearings for this job today and he cautioned me to use something to support the bearing while pressing the hub into place after installing them in the training arm. He warned that without doing this it's very possible to ruin/seperate the bearing.
Any thoughts on this?
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This is a really old thread... here's what I recommend:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6CxhlpOvng
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post Jan 2 2014, 03:26 PM
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Actually I think Glenn was referring to the dangers in the hub install and the need for support on the bearing. Beautifully explained in your video here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDZv0j85Ybc
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post Jan 2 2014, 03:59 PM
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Thanks, Eric. If I ever have to do this job, I'll know where to look.
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post Jan 2 2014, 11:23 PM
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Btw, do I recall a thread that stated what tools would be needed to do this job (specifically the wrenches required for the castle nut, and the trailing arm shafts? Farily certain I don't have any of those sockets/wrenches so I'll need to make a few tool purchases for this project.
And as I remember from Erics vid, a 1 13/16's" socket is needed to make the special tool for the hub install.
Anyone know that thread offhand or know the socket and wrench sizes?
Tanxs!
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post Jan 3 2014, 09:12 AM
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this is good information, the tricks that make it easier,, printed and saved . thank you
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