Front inner wheel bearing removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Wincks2 · 04-11-2010, 04:41 PM

Struggling through my first bearing change. This sure is simpler in theory than practice

The Haynes manual says to use a screwdriver to pry off the grease seal but I can't tell from the picture which part is the grease seal and none seem to be cooperating easily. Is the part I am to pry off the outer ring I've labeled "Green" or the middle rubber ring I've labeled "Rubber" or the inner metal ring I've labeled "metal"?

Hottrucks · 04-11-2010, 04:49 PM

save your self some hassle take a screw driver or something and go from inside the hub and hit the bearing out it will pop the seal right out...use the old seal between the new seal and your hammer when banging the new one back in

LONGHAIR · 04-11-2010, 04:50 PM

The "green" and "rubber" are the same part. The "green" is a metal ring used to hold the rubber seal in place. The part you labeled "metal" in the inner cone of the wheel bearing itself...

Wincks2 · 04-11-2010, 05:09 PM

Thank you very much Hottrucks and LONGHAIR.

diamondjimtwo · 04-11-2010, 05:20 PM

There is an easy way to do it without tools. After you remove the spindle nut and outter bearing. Reinstall the nut. Grab the rotor and pull on it. The nut will hit the inside bearing. You will have to pull it a few times hitting the nut. Once the bearing/seal break loose, they will stay on the spindle and the rotor will come off. Remove the nut along with the old bearing and seal.

Hope my directions make sense.

Wincks2 · 04-11-2010, 08:11 PM

Thanks diamondjimtwo

That may also prevent denting the parts while hitting them.

04-11-2010, 04:41 PM	#1
Wincks2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada - Manitoba - Winnipeg Posts: 425	Front inner wheel bearing removal Struggling through my first bearing change. This sure is simpler in theory than practice The Haynes manual says to use a screwdriver to pry off the grease seal but I can't tell from the picture which part is the grease seal and none seem to be cooperating easily. Is the part I am to pry off the outer ring I've labeled "Green" or the middle rubber ring I've labeled "Rubber" or the inner metal ring I've labeled "metal"? __________________ Old Smokey: 85 GMC 3/4 ton long bed crew cab originally a 5.7 gas engine now with an 84 6.2 with a 92 serpentine belt system, a banks sidewinder, torque converter, and a shift kit. I bought her this way from someone handy - and now am trying to figure out how all this truck works. The Old Smokey project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=390518

04-11-2010, 04:49 PM	#2
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Front inner wheel bearing removal save your self some hassle take a screw driver or something and go from inside the hub and hit the bearing out it will pop the seal right out...use the old seal between the new seal and your hammer when banging the new one back in

04-11-2010, 05:09 PM	#4
Wincks2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada - Manitoba - Winnipeg Posts: 425	Re: Front inner wheel bearing removal Thank you very much Hottrucks and LONGHAIR. __________________ Old Smokey: 85 GMC 3/4 ton long bed crew cab originally a 5.7 gas engine now with an 84 6.2 with a 92 serpentine belt system, a banks sidewinder, torque converter, and a shift kit. I bought her this way from someone handy - and now am trying to figure out how all this truck works. The Old Smokey project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=390518

04-11-2010, 05:20 PM	#5
diamondjimtwo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: fayetteville, pa Posts: 20	Re: Front inner wheel bearing removal There is an easy way to do it without tools. After you remove the spindle nut and outter bearing. Reinstall the nut. Grab the rotor and pull on it. The nut will hit the inside bearing. You will have to pull it a few times hitting the nut. Once the bearing/seal break loose, they will stay on the spindle and the rotor will come off. Remove the nut along with the old bearing and seal. Hope my directions make sense. __________________ 1979 Blazer 1991 Jimmy (Sold)

04-11-2010, 08:11 PM	#6
Wincks2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada - Manitoba - Winnipeg Posts: 425	Re: Front inner wheel bearing removal Thanks diamondjimtwo That may also prevent denting the parts while hitting them. __________________ Old Smokey: 85 GMC 3/4 ton long bed crew cab originally a 5.7 gas engine now with an 84 6.2 with a 92 serpentine belt system, a banks sidewinder, torque converter, and a shift kit. I bought her this way from someone handy - and now am trying to figure out how all this truck works. The Old Smokey project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=390518



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