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| I have an inner rear bearing seal leaking on my '58 Plymouth. How do I remove the bearing without damaging it? I want to remove the bearing, replace the seal and re-install the bearing.
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Location: bishop, ca | Rob, have you already pulled off the brake drums, and, then, have be pressed-out the outer drum section, from the
inner hub section, on the brake drums?
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All I need to do now is remove the axle, the bearing and the inner seal. The inner seal is what's leaking, allowing the axle oil to get onto the bearing and leak down the inside of the backing plate.
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Location: Connecticut | I believe a slide hammer with the appropriate attachment on the end is what you want. A couple of gentle pulls will remove the outer seal. Then the cup and bearing (which may be lodged on the axle shaft). Remove the shaft and the inner seal will be attached. It's good practice to replace both seals, since the outer may have been damaged during removal. Also inspect the bearing for problems. I can't remember if the bearing needs to be packed or not.
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Location: northern germany | ronbo97 - 2010-03-15 11:25 PM
I believe a slide hammer with the appropriate attachment on the end is what you want. A couple of gentle pulls will remove the outer seal. Then the cup and bearing (which may be lodged on the axle shaft). Remove the shaft and the inner seal will be attached.
??? actually you don't need a slide hammer to remove the OUTER seal and if you remove the shaft the inner seal won't be attached...
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Location: NorCal | There is no need to remove the bearing to change either seal. The brake backing plate acts as the bearing retainer, remove the backing plate and the axle will pull out with the bearing attached. If the axle is reluctant to come out, remove the axle shaft key and install the drum part way with the axle nut threaded on a few threads, the drum can then be used as a "slap hammer" to remove the axle.
Once the axle shaft and bearing/race are out, the inner seal will be visible; remove it with a seal puller and install the new one...a piece of pipe or pvc tubing of the appropriate size makes a good seal driver. The outer seal is pressed into the backing plate, it's wise to replace it too.
Edited by 57chizler 2010-03-16 5:42 PM
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| Will give this a try this weekend, thank you to all of you.
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Location: Williams California | Rob, here's a couple photos of removing the axle and the seal with a slide hammer and attachments.
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| Thank you for the photos, John.
I've got the axle shaft out with the bearing attached. I want to repack the bearing. How do I get the bearing off and back on the axle shaft? |
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Once again, there is no need to remove the bearing to pack it, just force the grease in by hand or use the needle tip of a grease gun. |
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58 Plymouth Rear Wheel Bearing Removal
