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Wheel Bearings

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by SLKid, Feb 16, 2010.

  1. SLKid

    SLKid Active Member

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    So I'm gettin my last rim in tomorrow and will be changing out the front and rear wheel bearings just for piece of mind.
    Now I've never removed or installed bearings in any vehicle before and my service manual doesnt really give much help. Just tips. So how do I go about pullin old ones out and installing new ones
    -Chris
     
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    Generally speaking, should directly apply at least to the front: There is a spacer in between the bearings, inside the wheel. Using a nice long drift of some sort, you displace the spacer and tap each bearing out from the inside.

    To install, use a socket with the same OD as the bearing, and tap gently and squarely into place, ensuring that the socket is in contact with the outer race only.
     
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    +1^^^^
    I use a bearing puller ( Harbor Freight special http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/D ... mber=95987). MUCH easier than fighting with a long drift.
    Remember, you must not reuse the old bearings. The process of removing them ruins them. Have a new set standing by (about $35 with seals from Chacal).
     
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    Bearing puller would have been easier! I might use my neighbors on the rear tire. Bearings on the way from chacal. Should be in Fri earliest. Thanks guys! It took a bit of tinkering but i figured it out. Thank you!
     
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    I replaced mine last year by this method. I can't recall how I did it but there is also the question of getting the spacer in place during installation of the second bearing.
     
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    We covered this principle in another thread.

    Manual dexterity.

    Install one bearing, put spacer in, use 3" hunk of cardboard tube from pants hanger and some masking tape to position spacer from "backside" and install other bearing.
     
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    +2 on the puller.
    I did both frnt and rear last year and it sucked.
    Plus..there is a flange spacer on one side that takes
    a beating and sould be repaced. I managed to reshape
    it but would not advise doing so.
     
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    See! This is way more indepth than the manuals, "Tap loose, replace"
    Thats what I was worried about. Thanks for tips guys! I got bearings comin on fri I think
     

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