DIY Rear wheel bearings & seals

[jgoose]

Hi all. In the next couple of days (if i get time) im going to be replacing my rear wheel bearings & seals. Would any one be interested if i posted some shots & step by step guide on how its done using only general tools @ home ?????

[MudRunnerTD]

Not a job for home mate sorry, they really need to be pressed off and on. Front no probs but the back are not

[Alitis007]

The seals are easy to replace but the preload on the bearing is something like 240ft/lbs...

[Parksy]

I'd be interested if you do have a way that can be easily done at home.

[jgoose]

Not a job for home mate sorry, they really need to be pressed off and on. Front no probs but the back are not

Hi im a field service plant mechanic & have been doin this sort of thing for 30 odd yrs on site with out any presses etc & never had a failure. As i cant carry everthing on my truck i need to improvise with what i have on board granted sometimes ive had to make some tools along the way but always get it done..

[jgoose]

I'd be interested if you do have a way that can be easily done at home.

Hi parksy. Hopefully all going well tomorrow ill knock it over & take a heap of pics & explain what im doing & post it obviously things can be made easier with presses ETC but not all ppl can afford to buy a press or send it to a shop ive been working field service for over 30yrs on earth moving equipment ETC

[benno77gu]

hi mate I am keen to see some pics

[MudRunnerTD]

Hi all. In the next couple of days (if i get time) im going to be replacing my rear wheel bearings & seals. Would any one be interested if i posted some shots & step by step guide on how its done using only general tools @ home ?????

Hi mate, I read your post to mean you were asking for advice on how it can be done at home? a second read today and your offering to produce a DIY on the process.

Sorry i responded to you as a newby, which is reasonable and this is generally not a job to be attempted as a newby to tools and home maintenance. Your obviously Not a newby as you have since explained.

Hell yeah mate, show us how its done at home. would be very keen to see it laid out as i recently had the rear diff stripped and stopped short of attempting that in the driveway.

Look forward to the pictorial.

Cheers MR

[jgoose]

The seals are easy to replace but the preload on the bearing is something like 240ft/lbs...

Hi ALITIS007 From memory. The bearings get tensioned up to about 350ft-lb. Then lock it off. Then use a spring tensioner gauge & check the rotational torque which needs to be around 5 lb.

[jgoose]

Hi mate, I read your post to mean you were asking for advice on how it can be done at home? a second read today and your offering to produce a DIY on the process.

Sorry i responded to you as a newby, which is reasonable and this is generally not a job to be attempted as a newby to tools and home maintenance. Your obviously Not a newby as you have since explained.

Hell yeah mate, show us how its done at home. would be very keen to see it laid out as i recently had the rear diff stripped and stopped short of attempting that in the driveway.

Look forward to the pictorial.

Cheers MR

Hi Mud. All cool mate its not that hard really just time consuming if you dont have a press etc but it is possible. Ill try n get some good clear pics