Contents: Installation ⇓ Examination ⇓
Removal the outer bearing races
Remove the brake drum or wheel hub.
Remove the seal (1).
By placing a brass rod in a circle at different places on the bearing race, remove the outer races of the inner and outer bearing.
Clean the brake drum or wheel hub.
Rear wheel hub elements of dual bearing car models
1 - oil seal;
2 - inner bearing, inner race;
3 - outer bearing, outer race;
4 - inner bearing, outer race;
5 - rear wheel hub;
A - drum brake;
B - disc brake.
Installation
Press the outer races until they stop using special tools or using tubes of the appropriate diameter.
Installing rear wheel bearings
Fill the cavity inside the hub or the cavity of the drum with bearing grease.
Fill with bearing grease (lithium grease) roller bearing, lubricate the inner surface of the hub.
Press both roller bearings into the hub or brake drum with the roller surface.
Press the seal into the wheel hub flush with the edge of the hub.
Install the hub or brake drum.
Extraneous noises while driving, initially only at certain speeds, are a sign of a defective bearing.
Examination
Loosen the wheel nuts on a vehicle parked on the ground.
Mark the position of the wheel disk relative to the hub with paint.
Place the rear of the car on jack stands and remove the wheels.
With the handbrake released, rotate the brake drum or disc by hand. The bearing should rotate easily and evenly.
Remove the brake drum or brake disc.
Using an indicator, check the axial play of the hub. The clearance should be no more than 0.2 mm. If not, tighten the hub nut and check the clearance again. If the play remains large, replace the bearing.
Place the wheel according to the marks made. Lower the vehicle and tighten the wheel nuts diagonally.