I am replacing the rear wheel bearings on my 65, set up the bearings on the set up tool to a clearance of .002 and then installed with the rear spindle installation tool and the bearings when pulled into the spindle support were then to tight. I them pressed the bearings out again, pulled the outer bearing off the spindle and had trouble. It seemed tighter than it should be and hard to get off. . In the process I ruined the outer bearing. I have done this before on my 79, I thought I had learned the job OK. But I am a little perplexed as to why the bearings were to tight after installing them on the spindle but were Ok on the setup tool. This time I have polished the journals on the spindle and am ready to try again. Any advice?
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Re: 65 rear wheel bearings
Mike------
1) Did you torque the nut on the SET-UP TOOL to 100 lb/ft when you did the bearing set-up?
2) Do you have the outer bearing races FULLY seated in the bearing supports?In Appreciation of John Hinckley -
Re: 65 rear wheel bearings
Mike------
1) Did you torque the nut on the SET-UP TOOL to 100 lb/ft when you did the bearing set-up?
2) Do you have the outer bearing races FULLY seated in the bearing supports?In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: 65 rear wheel bearings
Joe, yes I did torque to 100lbs and I am sure the races are fully seated but I will double check to make sure. Thanks.Comment
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Re: 65 rear wheel bearings
Joe, yes I did torque to 100lbs and I am sure the races are fully seated but I will double check to make sure. Thanks.Comment
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Re: 65 rear wheel bearings
Mike
I have a '63, and replacing bearings is on my to do list. You mentioned a set-up tool in your post. Can you tell how the tool works? Is it available in auto parts stores, or must be ordered from a catalog? Also, I've been thinking about getting a shop press in order to be able to do some small jobs like this. Harbor Freight has a small one with a 12 ton jack in it. Is that sufficient for bearings, races and other small miscellaneous stuff?
SteveComment
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Re: 65 rear wheel bearings
Mike
I have a '63, and replacing bearings is on my to do list. You mentioned a set-up tool in your post. Can you tell how the tool works? Is it available in auto parts stores, or must be ordered from a catalog? Also, I've been thinking about getting a shop press in order to be able to do some small jobs like this. Harbor Freight has a small one with a 12 ton jack in it. Is that sufficient for bearings, races and other small miscellaneous stuff?
SteveComment
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Re: 65 rear wheel bearings
Steve, first of all, I don't think the rear bearings on a 63 are pressed on. This would make the job so much easier. For pressed on bearings there are several tools you need to replace wheel bearings, I would imagine a shop press could press out the spindle but on the car you must use the special tool that the parts house's sell that attaches to the caliper bracket and presses the spindle out of the spindle support. The inner seal and bearing remains in the spindle support and is easily taken out but the outer bearing will remain on the spindle and you must then use a tool to pull this bearing off the spindle. The set up tool makes the job of setting up the end play easier. It is just a duplicate of a spindle with the journals made so that the bearings, spacer and shim slide on and end play can be set up without having to pull the spindle in and pressing it out to keep checking end play. You also must have the tool that pulls the spindle into the spindle support. Now as for the races, I just made a tool from 3/8 bar stock as shown in the shop manual and knocked them out. This works very well. I think if I had known the difficulty of doing the wheel bearings I might have sent them out to be done. These tools are expensive and if your only doing one car I am not sure it is worth it. It takes some practice to do this job right.Comment
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Re: 65 rear wheel bearings
Steve, first of all, I don't think the rear bearings on a 63 are pressed on. This would make the job so much easier. For pressed on bearings there are several tools you need to replace wheel bearings, I would imagine a shop press could press out the spindle but on the car you must use the special tool that the parts house's sell that attaches to the caliper bracket and presses the spindle out of the spindle support. The inner seal and bearing remains in the spindle support and is easily taken out but the outer bearing will remain on the spindle and you must then use a tool to pull this bearing off the spindle. The set up tool makes the job of setting up the end play easier. It is just a duplicate of a spindle with the journals made so that the bearings, spacer and shim slide on and end play can be set up without having to pull the spindle in and pressing it out to keep checking end play. You also must have the tool that pulls the spindle into the spindle support. Now as for the races, I just made a tool from 3/8 bar stock as shown in the shop manual and knocked them out. This works very well. I think if I had known the difficulty of doing the wheel bearings I might have sent them out to be done. These tools are expensive and if your only doing one car I am not sure it is worth it. It takes some practice to do this job right.Comment
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Re: 65 rear wheel bearings
Mike
Thanks for the explanation.Comment
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Re: 65 rear wheel bearings
Mike
Thanks for the explanation.Comment
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Re: 65 rear wheel bearings
Guys - I have all the tools as well from International Axle. Tom is a great guy, I have toured his facility and CNC operation when in the Minneapolis area, and he has some first rate products that are very accurate and strong. His rear spindles are accurate within a few tenthousanths runout....see link below...Craig:D
International Axle Tool's PageComment
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Re: 65 rear wheel bearings
Guys - I have all the tools as well from International Axle. Tom is a great guy, I have toured his facility and CNC operation when in the Minneapolis area, and he has some first rate products that are very accurate and strong. His rear spindles are accurate within a few tenthousanths runout....see link below...Craig:D
International Axle Tool's PageComment
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