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04-10-2010, 04:36 PM | #1 |
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Wheel bearing tutorial?
My brother and I are trying to find a tutorial in case we need to replace the wheel bearings. I have an 1969 with the original drum brakes.
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04-10-2010, 04:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: Wheel bearing tutorial?
factory service manual// sold at pretty cheap prices by most board vendors
you can also check local library for a one size fits all service manual like chiltons,motors,haynes etc
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04-10-2010, 05:01 PM | #3 |
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Re: Wheel bearing tutorial?
pretty simple and straight forward, remove the castle nut lock pin, remove the castle nut, slide the drum off, pull the bearings. remove them, buy new ones, buy wheel bearing grease, pack the bearings with grease by working it in there with your hands, then reinstall opposite of how you removed it.
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04-10-2010, 05:11 PM | #4 |
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Re: Wheel bearing tutorial?
Get the Chassis Service Manual. There is a specified torque on the locknut to set bearing preload when you put it back together.
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04-10-2010, 06:41 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Wheel bearing tutorial?
Oh, if it were only that easy.....4 simple words, that can take quite a while to impliment.
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04-10-2010, 07:27 PM | #6 |
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04-10-2010, 08:09 PM | #7 |
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Re: Wheel bearing tutorial?
Is the truck a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton?
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04-10-2010, 10:52 PM | #8 |
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Re: Wheel bearing tutorial?
my dad, who comes from a long line of mechanics, told me to turn the rotor(or drum) and tighten the castle-nut until you feel sligt drag on the rotor. it seems to work pretty good
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