Re: IML: rear wheel bearings

[mjusten@xxxxxxxxxxx]

thanks to everybody for your help.  i have all the info i need now and the confidence to do it.  as far as the environment the car was in.  it's a southern california car. zero rust.  i know it sat for many years in a garage.  i don't know what caused all these problems.

 

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> > Most, if not all, of the 8 3/4 rear axles used a very common bearing, the 
> > Bower BCA number was A-7, which was the basic bearing for either side. 
> > Sometimes you will find a A-7 RK or A-7 LK, which denoted the left or right 
> > sides, as one side has the threaded adjuster for setting the end play. 
> > 
> > Theres no magic to these, no special tooling required. If in doubt, you can 
> > use a dial indicator on the axle flange to see how far out of round or bent 
> > things are, but thats not the usual case. Normally you chisel or cut or 
> > even torch off the retainer and then press off the bearing. I prefer a cut 
> > off wheel or chisel, but a chisel can slip and hit the axle and a torch can 
> > get things pretty hot if youre not diligent. You dont have to cut all the 
> > way thru the retainer, get close to being all the way thru 
> it and usually 
> > you can pop it right off of the axle. 
> > 
> > As far as reinstalling, put the parts on in the right order...Ive seen them 
> > on backwards before, been there done that in the heat of the moment! It 
> > really sucks to press on the bearing and then see the little flange that 
> > bolts to the axle housing sitting on the bench. Then just press it on all 
> > the way to its stop or shoulder, nothin to it. 
> > 
> > Mikey 
> > 62 Crown Coupe 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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