steve_m Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 Got a nice differential and drive shafts repainted so I ought to replace the bearings in the rear hubs too - is this an easy job ? Never done this before, it it best left to a mechanic ? Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 do you mean the lobro joints on the ends of the drive shafts steve or the bearings in the rear uprights? if you mean the lobro joints just replace them if they are worn! westfield are not bad on price! about £47 each with gaitors etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_m Posted December 13, 2002 Author Share Posted December 13, 2002 Thanks, I mean the wheel bearings in the hubs. My drive shafts are the push in type and I hope they're OK without doing anything to them. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 steve are you building a megabusa from a starter kit? if so then you should already have new wheel bearings fitted in your rear uprights as part of the kit ! the only other bearings in the rear end are the lobro joints (driveshaft ends) and the diff internals?any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_m Posted December 15, 2002 Author Share Posted December 15, 2002 Thanks Mark, I'm actually building a Dax Rush, with the round tube chassis, De Dion and camber compensation system. Dax don't give you all the bits like Westfield appear to do. Spoke to a chap today who said I need a press to get the bearing in so I'll leave it to a local garage. Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 aah thats why i didnt know what you were on about! but i tried anyway good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyBoy Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 f**king big socket and a bench vice might do it. I think thats the standatd way to get the metalastic bushes into the wishbones (or at least i hope it is). Although, i suppose for such an important load bearing high speed bearing, its worth doing right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megamolar Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 Put the whole hub carrier in the oven for 20 mins at 150 degrees C (or until golden brown- no really!. You will then find the old bearing should just about drop out. Let carrier cool for a while but get new bearing in with a big socket before you have lost all the expansion. Trick is hot enough for it to fit but without boiling teh seals or lubricant in the new bearing. Bish bash bosh, job's a good un' ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_m Posted December 17, 2002 Author Share Posted December 17, 2002 Thanks, that's an interesting idea ! Not sure my gf would like her oven gloves covered in oil, there's enough of it in the kitchen already What I did in the end was take it to a Ford dealer, cheating I know but I thought that as I'd put new bearings and oil seals in the diff it would be a shame to mess with the hubs myself. They're supplying the bearings for about £20 a side and fitting them for a box of chocolates ! Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 just to add to megamolar's suggestion, if you put the bearings in the freezer overnight in addtion to the hub carrier/upright in the oven/gas fire / woodburner you should find the bearings will drop into place without you having to get the sockets out onto the kitchen table.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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