| Re: Bearings [message #327811 is a reply to message #327803] |
Fri, 05 January 2018 12:08   |
Russell K.
Messages: 178
Registered: October 2016
Location: Dunedin, Florida
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Kevin,
The rear wheel bearings are fairly easy to replace with basic tools, just don't over tighten the castle nut. Follow the manual when tightening it. I replaced all four rear wheel bearings when I did the rear brakes (all new parts) in a weekend. As you know, I'm a newbie too (August 2016), and an unskilled, very amateur, shade tree mechanic. I bought the rear wheel bearing kit from JimK, and it included Timken bearings and seals for all four rear wheels. You can also get them from Jim Bounds or Jeff Sirum. I have not replaced my front wheel bearings, as I don't have the bearing puller, but there is a loaner puller available. For the front, you can buy rebuilt knuckles with new bearings already pressed in that also have the zerk fitting for maintenance greasing. Truth be told, I'll probably ask Jeff Sirum or Jim Bounds to do my front bearings when the time comes.
1978 Eleganza II, Dunedin, Florida
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