rear wheel bearings.

roastbeef · Post by **roastbeef** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:23 am

Hi,

So I got both rear bearings of my 1962 700 4dr.
Seems they need some attention! The bearings themselves seem ok but one has maybe moved a little on the shaft.
As you can see in the pics one side is different to the other?
One side has an extra part with tabs on which holds the seal, is this a later type? On this bearing you can see the housing
has cracked.
Any ideas please.

Post by **bbodie52** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:53 am

This may prove useful...

Corvair Rampside Rear Axle Bearing Packing Procedure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdHz-5X0RZg

Corvair wheel bearing/rear axle replacement part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCsVINJY1_8

Corvair wheel bearing/rear axle replacement part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MO1A2qujeQ

http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog ... graygo.y=0

roastbeef · Post by **roastbeef** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:23 am

How tight are the bearings on the axle?
I had 10 tonne on them and did not move
One bit!

Nickshu · Post by **Nickshu** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 12:16 pm

A 20 ton press is required, so I assume that greater than 12 tons is required as most shop presses I have seen are either 10-12 ton or 20 ton unless you are talking about an industrial grade press. I have heard that even 20 is not sufficient sometimes. Be careful!!!

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