spindle bearing replacement
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spindle bearing replacement
How do you remove/replace the spindle bearings on a 80-86 TTB front end.
I have the spindle off, but the bearing is rusted/siezed in place.
I've never done this before, do I need a slide hammer to get it out?
I have the spindle off, but the bearing is rusted/siezed in place.
I've never done this before, do I need a slide hammer to get it out?
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Hey Kalashtar,
get a load of liquid wrench and spray the bearing area down. Go to auto zone and rent the bearing removal tool (a slide hammer with bearing puller). It makes the job 100% easier.
After you get the bearing out, clean the area well. When installing the new bearing, make sure you grease it well with high temp bearing grease. You can rent a special tool to install the bearing but I used a 1 1/8" socket to seat it correctly(flat,square,straight,etc.), tapping it in with a hammer.
Put plenty of bearing grease in the cavity and reinstall, and you should be good to go.
A fun afternoon job
DS
get a load of liquid wrench and spray the bearing area down. Go to auto zone and rent the bearing removal tool (a slide hammer with bearing puller). It makes the job 100% easier.
After you get the bearing out, clean the area well. When installing the new bearing, make sure you grease it well with high temp bearing grease. You can rent a special tool to install the bearing but I used a 1 1/8" socket to seat it correctly(flat,square,straight,etc.), tapping it in with a hammer.
Put plenty of bearing grease in the cavity and reinstall, and you should be good to go.
A fun afternoon job
DS
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Thanks I got them out. One was completely rusted and frozen with some missing rollers. The axle shaft on that side has some play where it goes through the new bearing, the other side axle shaft seems fine (tried it with both new bearings). Is that
axle shaft ruined?
axle shaft ruined?
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