rear wheel bearing replacement with drum brakes

[Huw Powell]

You take the drum out, the bearings fall out, you use the new ones on
reassembly.  If you want to install new races be prepared to pound away
with a braa drift or something.  I wouldn't worry about them, though.

the outer bearing is held in by the axle nut, the inner rides on the
axles inboard of the drum.  While you're at it why not spend $50 and
completely rebuild the rear brakes?  (excluding drums)

Steve Barber wrote:
> 
> Anyone have any tips for rear wheel bearing replacement
> for someone who's never done it before?  This is on an
> '85 5000S with rear drums.  Haynes is light on info, sort
> of assuming you've done it before, and the archives mention
> it a lot but don't provide many tips.
> 
> I.e.: can I do it without a press; how do I grease it (do
> I fill up the entire hub interior with grease?); what
> kind of grease to use; etc. etc.   (One side seems to have a
> red very waxy very stiff "grease"; the other side seems to be
> packed with more normal grease...)
> 
> Many thanks.
> Steve

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