Rear wheel bearing change?

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Jun 13, 16 8:01 am

Yes you only have an adjuster on one side. If the bearing has siezed and been spinning in the case, the bearing might now be a loose fit which is no good. Hauser stocks and can fit the bearings and will also have new housing ends.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Mon Jun 13, 16 2:04 pm

Just for ref Matt. The Dr Diff Axle I've got for mine has green bearings.

From what I've read they are absolutely fine going round corners. The only issue is if you have wide sticky rubber and enjoy autocross (Very high lateral loads).

Post by **MattH** » Mon Jun 13, 16 5:46 pm

Thanks for all the info, I am slowly understanding how these work, but I may consider a trip to Hauser's to have it done, even if i just take the shafts up there.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jun 13, 16 7:05 pm

MattH wrote:Thanks for all the info, I am slowly understanding how these work, but I may consider a trip to Hauser's to have it done, even if i just take the shafts up there.

If it goes Wonky-bent tonight that is exactly what I am doing tomorrow....

Post by **MattH** » Mon Jun 13, 16 8:12 pm

Can you take mine on the way through??

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jun 13, 16 10:38 pm

MattH wrote:Can you take mine on the way through??

I'm off there tomorrow, epic fail tonight, but at least I know why...

Post by **MattH** » Mon Jun 13, 16 10:42 pm

I'd be interested to know how they do it and how quickly, could do with getting mine sorted quite soon.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jun 13, 16 10:48 pm

They will install Green bearings while you wait.

The issue for you as Blues says, is if the end housings are damaged.

Post by **MattH** » Mon Jun 13, 16 11:01 pm

They don't look bad, there is no scoring, small amount of shine on the outer face of the housing of the bearing. The shaft didnt just fall out once bolts were free, it took a tap with a copper mallet to loosen it then pulled out. I didnt need a puller to remove the shaft.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jun 13, 16 11:12 pm

Why don't you just clean the bearings, re-pack them with grease and put the shafts back and re-adjust the Passenger's side accordingly?

You may not even have an issue once greased and adjusted.

Post by **MattH** » Mon Jun 13, 16 11:26 pm

They were very noisy and made a horrid scuffing noise, possibly from sitting for 15 years without being turned. I have also had a grinder across the inner race and removed some of the rollers, so no going back on the passenger side now. I could remove and clean the drivers side but will need to fit a new pass side at very least. i might do that one and adjust, see how it improves before butchering the drivers side.

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Mon Jun 13, 16 11:31 pm

I did my challenger axles ,and the cuda ones too, cut the wedding ring off and they will take a bit to get them off, but you will need a press to put them back on as well as the wedding ring,and yes do both, you are in it this far

Post by **MattH** » Sat Jun 18, 16 10:00 pm

So I took both out, got the collar off the adjustable side, but couldnt shift the bearing. Took both shafts to Hauser Race Cars who fitted a new bearing on passenger (adjustable) side and checked the drivers side. Geoff said it felt fine and regreased that one. All done while I waited, (lots of recent American Car World and CA to flick through) and great price too.
I stayed with taper bearings, as original.
Its all back on the car and I have set the end float with a dial guage at 13 thou, which still feels like alot of in/out movement but that is the figure Mopar quote 13 - 23 thou.

Just need to drive it now to see how it feels and see if the noises have improved.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Jun 18, 16 10:17 pm

Glad you got it sorted.