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(Message started by: cossie_al on Apr 18^th, 2006, 10:41pm)

Title: rear bearing replacement
Post by cossie_al on Apr 18^th, 2006, 10:41pm

Although the bearings were apprently good enough for the mot man, they have made the odd squeek or two. So off I whent to get the new ones. followed the instructions from the main site but the hub will not seperate from the carrier. I unbolted them in one piece from the car and improvised a press using a three tun bottle jack and a steel frame. Not wanting to damage anything beyond being able to get the car on the wheals again, I did use a bit of caution but not a lot.
So have I missed something or have they over heated and welded the races in or some such thing ???
Any ideas greatly appreciated

Title: Re: rear bearing replacement
Post by jonnycab on Apr 19^th, 2006, 1:13am

When my rear o/s bearing went, it was still easy to pull the hub from the carrier even though the bearings were shot & parts had welded onto the hub.

Title: Re: rear bearing replacement
Post by Snoopy on Apr 19^th, 2006, 6:46am

It Might take a little force to get the HUB out of the carrier but not unduly, Try putting the HUB in the vice and using a peice of wood to protect the end on the hub hit it with a LARGE hammer . It may need a physical shock to release it . but I don't really think it should.

Title: Re: rear bearing replacement
Post by Baw_Flinger on Apr 19^th, 2006, 8:25am

Some hot and cold water treatment may help as well