Guest Anonymous Posted October 25, 2000 Share Posted October 25, 2000 Hello, I need to replace the bearings in the rear stub axles on my '73. When I grab the wheel and shake it, I can hear clunking and feel some slop in the bearings. Does anybody know the procedure for this? Specifically, do I need any type of press to push bearings in/out? And what type of torque is required on the retaining nut? Also, endplay requirements (if any)? Thanks in advance for your help. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted October 25, 2000 Share Posted October 25, 2000 You need to use a slide hammer to put on the studs to pull the stub axle out. The inner bearing will either stay on the axle or stay in the strut. If it stays in the strut drive it out toward the center of the car. I use a brass drift to tap the outer race around it's circumference to make it come straight out. If the bearing stays on the axle, it will need to be tapped off or pulled off using a gear puller or press. The outer bearing will need to be removed with a gear puller or press with a bearing split plate. Machine shop time for me - I don't have this stuff. I had my stubs magnufluxed and shot peened while the bearings were off. I provided them with the outer bearing from Nissan and reminded them that the sealed side went to the flange, just in case, because when you pull an outer bearing off it will most likely ruin it, by the balls digging into the races. I put a new inner bearing in the strut housing (after packing the bearing, cleaning the housing and putting new grease in it). Next, I installed the copper washers and the bearing spacer sleeve onto the stub that came off it originally, and slowly tapped the stub axle back in, using the inner bearing as a guide to get in going in straight. When I had the stub axle seated, I then made sure the inner bearing didn't get driven out any by going around the inner and outer races with a brass punch. Install a new inner seal, install the companion flange (grease the splines a bit) an the large washer and a nut from a 280ZX (PN 43262-W1202). Torque to spec (sorry I don't know what it is). Then check that you don't have binding. The Nissan manual has a spec for a turning torque, I don't know what it is. There shouldn't be any discernable endplay. Well, that's what I did. [This message has been edited by pparaska (edited October 25, 2000).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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