Front Wheel Bearing Q, I have searched, and read, still have quest Options

[sdoolin]

Have read through the thread:

Front Wheel Bearing Service

My car (1973) does not have "slots" such that I can drive out the inner bearing race (see step 11 in 5th post). If I remove brake backing plate I can most likely drive the inner race off.

But (also) in steps 13 & 14 it seems like the inner race is being driven into the rotor, and it appears to me that one would drive the inner race onto the stub axle, then place the rotor over that and then proceed with outer bearing?

Help?

[Jeff Hail]

Have read through the thread:

Front Wheel Bearing Service

My car (1973) does not have "slots" such that I can drive out the inner bearing race (see step 11 in 5th post). If I remove brake backing plate I can most likely drive the inner race off.

But (also) in steps 13 & 14 it seems like the inner race is being driven into the rotor, and it appears to me that one would drive the inner race onto the stub axle, then place the rotor over that and then proceed with outer bearing?

Help?

Unbolt the hub assembly from the spindle and remove it. Only way to get the seal and bearings out.

Hard way:
You can use a drift to get the races out (no slots). You will nick the inside of the hub and will probably need to file it down since the hubs are soft -will leave a high spot or two, three. If you are lucky the new races might seat true.

Easy way: Go to HF and get the $25 metric race installer/ remover set. You will need to turn one adaptor down to fit the small race. You can do it in a drill press with a file.

Try really hard to use a PRESS at this stage versus "pound in the bearing races with a hammer". The hubs tend to gall when pounded on.

I find myself making tons of extra money because THEY chose the " pound in the bearing races with a hammer" method.

After they used the pound method they wondered where the front end vibration came from. They spend more money on balancing but that did not fix the vibration. They then replaced tires but tires weren't the problem. Right about then I ask did ya "pound the races in with a hammer"?.