wheel bearings

[cobram@juno.com]

The bearings HAVE to go in dry.  A bit of a discussion on this a while
back (Hi Phil) and the dire consequences of lubing the bearing should
they seize or overheat.  I changed the bearing in a hub assembly that had
been sitting out in the weather for who knows how long, Hub Shark handled
it with no problems.  Regardless of whether you use a press or an on the
car tool such as the Shark, alignment is the most important thing, the
bearing CAN NOT be cocked and must be straight.

BCNU,
http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
It's so damn hot... milk was a bad choice.

Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce at ipa.net> writes:

> rusty bore and the outer races to remove.  they are REALLY in 
> there.  thought about sanding and cleaning the rust to see if that 
> helps, but may have to get a small diamond wheel cutter in there to 

> better than the removal.  And plenty of anti-sieze will coat that 
> bore before the pressing of the new bearing goes in!!  I had hell 
> just getting the inner and outer circlips out!!

> >car, do you need a press?  if so, is there any way to remove the 
> bearings without a press?  Thank you!