Think I have a bad wheel bearing

~The Jester~ · 11-13-2004, 07:43 AM

Should be a piece of cake. Remove that wheel, rear end cover, brake drum, and that side's axle. The bearing is right in the end of the axle tube, 4 little bolts with lock nuts on them, lock nuts should be looking at you. Bearing is fairly cheapo, and change the seal while you're in there! No inner bearing to speak of. Well, there IS, but it's pressed on the rear end carrier, and I doubt it's giving you problems.

Good Luck!

KiltedBanshees93GT · 11-13-2004, 10:26 AM

How hard is it to get the axle out? Ive read the manuel, but I'm very nervous about cracking open the rear on our only running car. (I've got a low (almost subsonic) "grumbling" or "grunking" sound coming from my rear, it does change tone during acceleration, but not much (hard to tell due to the exhaust noise), and seems better or worse on long turns depending on directions (left turn is a bit quieter).

Without using "manuel-speak" how hard is it to pull the axle/reinstall? What should you use to pull the bearing? Rent a puller from the store? Is there an easier way?

Are there any steps to determine exactly where the problem lay? I had something similar happen on my 66, but after the bearings were replaced, the car still does it. (has to be the pumpkin itself, Loud rubbing "grunking" sound on tight low speed turns after the car gets warm)

Thanks,
J

11-13-2004, 07:43 AM	#1
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: Think I have a bad wheel bearing Should be a piece of cake. Remove that wheel, rear end cover, brake drum, and that side's axle. The bearing is right in the end of the axle tube, 4 little bolts with lock nuts on them, lock nuts should be looking at you. Bearing is fairly cheapo, and change the seal while you're in there! No inner bearing to speak of. Well, there IS, but it's pressed on the rear end carrier, and I doubt it's giving you problems. Good Luck! __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

11-13-2004, 10:26 AM	#2
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: Think I have a bad wheel bearing How hard is it to get the axle out? Ive read the manuel, but I'm very nervous about cracking open the rear on our only running car. (I've got a low (almost subsonic) "grumbling" or "grunking" sound coming from my rear, it does change tone during acceleration, but not much (hard to tell due to the exhaust noise), and seems better or worse on long turns depending on directions (left turn is a bit quieter). Without using "manuel-speak" how hard is it to pull the axle/reinstall? What should you use to pull the bearing? Rent a puller from the store? Is there an easier way? Are there any steps to determine exactly where the problem lay? I had something similar happen on my 66, but after the bearings were replaced, the car still does it. (has to be the pumpkin itself, Loud rubbing "grunking" sound on tight low speed turns after the car gets warm) Thanks, J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

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