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Wheel bearing
I think my right wheel bearing is toast on my 67 2wd with drums. Are there any good diy's write ups for something like this? I can't find one on here even after i searched around. Its been a few years since I was shown how and would like to know a bit more before I tear into it. Will I need to have a place drive out the old race and a new one put in? Or can I do that at home?
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Re: Wheel bearing
Well, I dug in anyway...got this far...
How does the inner bearing come off? Should it slide off? Will I need a puller? Heat? I have circled it in red...its stuck right now...I can't budge it. ![]() Also, there was no hole to adjust my brakes...luckily they came off. And there was no hole to knock out. Is this common? It kinda looks like there is a place on the backing plate, but it doesn't line up with the adjuster wheel. ![]() ![]() And here is a pic of the truck in all her glory! ![]()
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Re: Wheel bearing
Am I going to need something like this to get it off?
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Re: Wheel bearing
The wheel bearing should just come off by hand. Is it stuck on there? You'll probally have to destroy it to get it off. The puller might work. I used a hammer & chisel to get one off many years ago on the roadside. There is no hole in the backing plate, but there is a lanced-area on the factory drum that needs to knocked out. The new bearing should come with a new race that you'll have to install in the hub. I hammer mine out with a drift & tap the new ones in with a hammer & socket.
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Re: Wheel bearing
Most likely the spindle is worn alot and has a lip on it. Use 2 screw drivers on each side or 2 crows feet on each side and it should pry off. There is no room behind the bearing to use that puller you posted a pic. Of. Be on the lookout for a better spindle. When you get bearing off you,ll feel the bottom of the spindle and thats where the wear will make a lip. Spindles always wear out on the bottom because thats where all the pressure is.
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Re: Wheel bearing
Got it done. The puller worked great...it didn't have to work very hard...just slipped right off. The spindle was in good shape too. She rolls smooth now! What a difference it made.
I still couldn't find any place to knock out for the brake adjuster, although I got it adjusted just about perfect when I put it all back together. I marked on the backing plate where it is and I think I am going to drill a hole and grommet it when I am done. I couldn't find the lanced place drum like passthebuck said. Anybody done anything different?
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Re: Wheel bearing
It's not uncommon for aftermarket (imported) drums to NOT have the knock out on them.
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Re: Wheel bearing
Hmmm...this one looked like it was from a salvage yard...had "67 c-10 Chevrolet" in yellow paint pen written on it. Hard to say though. I think when I get some time I am going to try drilling a hole for access in the backing plate and then sealing it with a grommet like I said previously. Think that would work? Anyone forsee any problems with that?
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Re: Wheel bearing
My new drums have no adjuster hole or even a knock out for it. However, my old factory drums had adjuster holes in them. I would not drill holes in the backing plate if the factory put them in the drum. It's a lot easier to adjust through a hole in the drum itself rather than having to go in from behind through the backing plate.
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Re: Wheel bearing
Thanks mclairmo. Anyone have a picture of a drum with the correct hole for adjustments? Something I could see and copy on my drums....
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Re: Wheel bearing
good to hear you got it back and running!!! I had a hard time with mine when i replaced the brakes!! the drum had a large lip to where i could not even move the drum back to get to the adjuster! so i had to torch a notch in the drum. come to think of it!! i dont even think the drums had ever been replaced scince it was new from factory!!
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Re: Wheel bearing
Yep, back and running. The other one seems good, but I am going to do it as well...just for good measure...and I haven no idea whats its previous history is. I hear ya shaneo...luckily the brakes are pretty new and I could slip it and jocky it enough to not damage anything but get to the adjuster. Tedious work! Glad I didn't have to torch anything though!
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Re: Wheel bearing
This is my front drum, it had the oval hole already there to adjust the brakes. You can see it near the bottom of the drum, I can take better pictures Saturday
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Re: Wheel bearing
That's the same position and shape of the hole in my original drums.
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