How many hours does it take to replace a rear end?
How many hours does it take to replace a rear end?
Bearing replacement on your rear differentials can take up to five hours and require special tools to push them in and out.
How to clean and reassembly rear axles?
Axles out and ready to go to the shop for new bearings (those round things clamped on near the bottom of the axle) and new wheel studs, since several have stripped threads. Disconnect the brake line and the drum assembly pops right off there. “Get yourself a box…Get a cardboard box….”
How to remove rear axle bearing without puller?
Removing Rear Axle Bearing is a very important task. Today, we will discuss about how to remove rear axle ball bearing without puller .These Ball-type axle bearing assemblies are pressed on and off the axle shaft. There is a retainer ring made of soft metal is pressed onto the shaft against the wheel bearing.
How do you get an axle out of a housing?
A slide hammer kit like the one shown is used to pull the axles out of the housing. Autozone had the slide hammer and the axle puller for rent. FIRST remove the axle bolts, THEN attach axle puller foot to lug nuts, THEN slide hammer that axle out. (I got the order correct here 50% of the time) Here’s an axle popped out of the housing.
How do you remove an axle puller foot?
FIRST remove the axle bolts, THEN attach axle puller foot to lug nuts, THEN slide hammer that axle out. (I got the order correct here 50% of the time)
What do you use to pull rear axle out of housing?
Tool Time! A slide hammer kit like the one shown is used to pull the axles out of the housing. Autozone had the slide hammer and the axle puller for rent. FIRST remove the axle bolts, THEN attach axle puller foot to lug nuts, THEN slide hammer that axle out.
What’s the best way to clean a rear axle?
Metal-on-metal shock help break the rust bonds holding the drum in place. That hole in the axle face provides access to the axle bolts. Turn, unbolt, repeat. Tool Time! A slide hammer kit like the one shown is used to pull the axles out of the housing.
What’s the best way to disassemble a Ford axle?
One method is to partially drill through the ring and then press the bearing off. The ring has a significant press fit, so it’s very difficult to press off. Remember, this is holding the wheel on the vehicle and you might have to destroy it.
FIRST remove the axle bolts, THEN attach axle puller foot to lug nuts, THEN slide hammer that axle out. (I got the order correct here 50% of the time)
