Front spindle bearings

[14u2nV]

Has anyone replaced these, and if so,, did you take out the center race or can it even come out? I pulled the whole hub apart, got one outside race and seal off, the ones closest to the studs are still there, just didn't get them yet. Inside the spindle is a double-sided race I'm guessing, but I can't figure out if it comes out or not. I don't want to beat on it if it doesn't and fubar the bearing tracks, but I want to replace it if feasible.

 

[CP]

Front wheel bearings? I had NAPA press new ones in for $15.

 

[dmj]

There is a complete write up in the how to archives with pics.

 

[mean_green]

Yeah Im in the middle of replacing my front bearings while I was doing the 5 lug conversion.

The inner race does come out but It's quite the task, Ive been angry for at least a week straight messing with that thing. Theres a snap ring that holds it in and once you get that out of the way you need a press or a three hooked puller you can Mcgyver something up with....

-Alan

 

[V8EATER]

What works easier than a puller is to lay some fat welds down on both sides of the race, and pull with those. There really isn't enough edge on the race to pull with a puller.

 

[jepherz]

Maybe we could make an exchange; I press out your bearings, and you do some powdercoating for me at cost

 

[14u2nV]

might be able to work something out. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif