Mike8675309
Registered User
I recently had to replace a rear wheel bearing and though it would be a good job to video and share with others. So I did.
Replacing the rear wheel bearing is really quite simple, especially if you need to have someone else do the press work. If you don't have a 20ton press, you will need to have someone else do the press work.
Most shops with a good press will do the work for a nominal cost. For me it was $85 to press out the hub, press out the bearing, and press in a replacement hub, and the new bearing.
My hub had bearing surface damage so it needed to be replaced, and while aftermarket parts were over $100, my mechanic found one in a salvage yard that kept my total cost at $85 (pressing and replacement hub)
So along with George's article here:
http://www.sccoa.com/articles/rearwheelbearing.php
and my video here:
http://youtu.be/DuyJ_JvDaks
and your tools, replacing the rear wheel bearing can be pretty easy.
I have some more things to do on my car this summer like convert to standard vac assist brakes and change the steering rack so I'll probably video that as well.
Replacing the rear wheel bearing is really quite simple, especially if you need to have someone else do the press work. If you don't have a 20ton press, you will need to have someone else do the press work.
Most shops with a good press will do the work for a nominal cost. For me it was $85 to press out the hub, press out the bearing, and press in a replacement hub, and the new bearing.
My hub had bearing surface damage so it needed to be replaced, and while aftermarket parts were over $100, my mechanic found one in a salvage yard that kept my total cost at $85 (pressing and replacement hub)
So along with George's article here:
http://www.sccoa.com/articles/rearwheelbearing.php
and my video here:
http://youtu.be/DuyJ_JvDaks
and your tools, replacing the rear wheel bearing can be pretty easy.
I have some more things to do on my car this summer like convert to standard vac assist brakes and change the steering rack so I'll probably video that as well.