Rear axle bearing replacement

Post by **rusty_68** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:15 pm

is it realy as easy as this little minor manual says to remove the halfshaft ?

as my drivers rear wheel rocks like a wheel bearing loose on a fwd car
if it is that easy how much is the bearing and where from

I dont have an haynes just a couple of old owner manual type things

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:48 pm

There is a rear bearing kit on ebay at the moment

Post by **rusty_68** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:56 pm

smashing its on my watch list

but I'll hit my local motor factors tommorow with the qh number ;)

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:29 pm

Yes - the half shaft comes off in minutes. The big nut may be loose - it may just need tightening - but fit a new bearing and seals (and paper gasket and O ring) to be on the safe side.

Post by **rusty_68** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:31 pm

I wont be even jacking it up without the bearing kit being here in my hand ;)

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:38 pm

Oh you should always have stuff like that 'in stock' !!

Post by **rusty_68** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:48 pm

when its mot'ed and being used maybe ;)

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:04 pm

Just joking you - but I do have filing cabinet full of virtually every spare part I could possibly need ! Snap them up at classic car shows when the price is right. Latest - Lucas B90 alternator in excellent working order £1 !!

Post by **rusty_68** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:12 pm

I generaly end up with a few bits after a short while of ownership and for some reason a donor car or two normaly seem to appear ;)