Rear bearing removal and install.....how?

[themoose]

How do you get the rear wheel bearings out once you have the stub axle out? I finally got the whole rear end torn apart and that's the last thing left before everything goes to powder coat. Do I need to take it to a shop and have them pressed out or can I do it myself? Any help would be appreciated!

[winstontj]

How do you get the rear wheel bearings out once you have the stub axle out? I finally got the whole rear end torn apart and that's the last thing left before everything goes to powder coat. Do I need to take it to a shop and have them pressed out or can I do it myself? Any help would be appreciated!

If you're not going to re-use them you should be able to persuade them out with a BFH and a punch, chisel or something strong. They will come out if you just work around the edges. It is much easier to get them done at a shop with a press though.

[themoose]

Thanks for the tip! The BFH route is what I'm trying to avoid.

[jerry]

you DO NOT need a BFH to remove those bearings. you DO need a good size (1/2-5/8 dia) brass, teflon, or PVC drift to bang them out with a normal sized hammer or ball pein. a few well placed FIRM blows (don't worry) will do it. i've inspected my bearings under a stereoscope after removal and they looked fine, no dimples, scoring or spalls. reinstall (only after thoroughly cleaning and inspecting and regreasing) using a 1.5inch PVC coupling as an insertion tool to bang against the outer race. works great.

[themoose]

Always looking for a way to save some money when I don't need to spend it!

[TobyB]

Use the brass drift and a 3 lb hammer.

The small ones actually do more damage 'cause ya gotta

dink- dink- dink a LOT-

and some cars have pretty tight bearings.

If you can find a nylon/UHMW drift that will work,

that would be awesome.

Hit it!

Toby