Rear Wheel Bearing Service Procedures???
11-10-2001, 07:58 PM
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Rear Wheel Bearing Service Procedures???
Hi Sharks:
My rear wheel bearings were replaced, cv boots replaced, cv joints regreased about 30kmiles ago. I have seen the recommendation to retorque the bearing retainer on Greg Nichol's site. I think it should be a long time before I need to regrease the cv joints. Is there any other service recommended such as REGREASING the rear wheel bearing???
My rear wheel bearings were replaced, cv boots replaced, cv joints regreased about 30kmiles ago. I have seen the recommendation to retorque the bearing retainer on Greg Nichol's site. I think it should be a long time before I need to regrease the cv joints. Is there any other service recommended such as REGREASING the rear wheel bearing???
11-10-2001, 11:25 PM
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Thom:
Steve's correct, the rear wheel bearings are a sealed unit, factory lubed, and cannot be greased. I just replaced both of mine on my 87 A/T. It was recommended I re-torque the axle nut to 332# after driving the car about a 100 miles.
JOHN
Steve's correct, the rear wheel bearings are a sealed unit, factory lubed, and cannot be greased. I just replaced both of mine on my 87 A/T. It was recommended I re-torque the axle nut to 332# after driving the car about a 100 miles.
JOHN
11-10-2001, 11:56 PM
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Hi Steve,
Thanks for the good word. I really didn't want to go there anyhow. Hopefully, I won't need to retrace that mechanic's steps.
Hi John,
Just got your reply. Thanks for the heads up. That is the procedure listed on Greg's site that I previously mentioned. But, I did not know about the 100 mile service. I am gonna' stick some anti-squeal pads back there. So, maybe I should torque the heck outa' that retainer too. I don't think my torque wrench goes that high.
Thanks for the good word. I really didn't want to go there anyhow. Hopefully, I won't need to retrace that mechanic's steps.
Hi John,
Just got your reply. Thanks for the heads up. That is the procedure listed on Greg's site that I previously mentioned. But, I did not know about the 100 mile service. I am gonna' stick some anti-squeal pads back there. So, maybe I should torque the heck outa' that retainer too. I don't think my torque wrench goes that high.
11-11-2001, 04:43 PM
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Thom:
When I did my axles, I rented a large torque wrench from one of the local shops for 20.00, flat rate, and applied the correct torque. I know its a high torque, but called for. I've talked to guys who have used cheater bars, but for a few rental bucks, you can get it exact. I also put a little thread locker on the threads before I torqued the nuts.
When I reassembled the backing plates, the calibers, etc., I applied a little thread locker (loctite) to each bolt and torqued them to factory specs.
John
When I did my axles, I rented a large torque wrench from one of the local shops for 20.00, flat rate, and applied the correct torque. I know its a high torque, but called for. I've talked to guys who have used cheater bars, but for a few rental bucks, you can get it exact. I also put a little thread locker on the threads before I torqued the nuts.
When I reassembled the backing plates, the calibers, etc., I applied a little thread locker (loctite) to each bolt and torqued them to factory specs.
John
