wheel bearing issues!!

chadtheder · 04-19-2008, 10:48 PM

ok heres the deal im only 17 workin a minimum wage job and im tryin to replace my wheel bearings i got the hub apart and old bearing out but now i gotta figure out how to get the new bearing in there i took it to a shop and they tried to charge me 60 just to press 1!! so now im goin the poor man route!! anyone have any suggestions??

muffinman · 04-19-2008, 10:57 PM

Heat it up. Just don't let your mom catch you using her oven

chadtheder · 04-19-2008, 11:01 PM

lol i just live with my dad so im set there but do i justs tick the whole hub assembly into the oven?? and to wat temp?? and for how long??

muffinman · 04-20-2008, 12:31 AM

I found this online. I've never personally tried this method but i know others have so it's up to you

I would use Mother's Oven; set at around 400*F/200*C
We want to EXPAND the hub, SHRINK the bearing as much as possible, to allow easy location.
But, in cooking we OFTEN get the oven HOT/UP to TEMP, FIRST.
Here, we want to EVENLY, progressively expand the hub.
So, HUB into COLD OVEN, and allow heat to build.
Will take time. Monitor thermostat for progress, up to temperature.
And Bearing? Into the fridge. Overnight.
And also the pliers which you are going to handle it with. So that we minimise added heat, at installation time.
Good luck to those who read this.

chadtheder · 04-21-2008, 02:41 PM

i just broke down and bought a press it was only 100 bucks at harbor freight

muffinman · 04-21-2008, 02:48 PM

probably the best idea and if you don't like it return it and consider it a free rental.

mr2tim · 04-29-2008, 02:44 PM

Hey Chad,

Looks like your cookin' now dude.

If you are working on the front bearings may I suggest adding a zerk fitting (grease fitting) to the inside cover of the spindle assembly.

Once I did this I never had a front bearing failure at the races.

Send an address and I'll mail pics from the racecar!

Smell somethin' burning...

mr2tim

efx · 04-22-2009, 04:01 AM

I would have to disagree with muffinman on this. First, don't ever put stuff like hazardous used brake components or even new in places like your oven and fridge were you put things that you eat. This stuff will hurt your health, literally. Buying the press is the smartest thing you did, specially being your age when this was posted. I'm sorry, but I just cringe when I hear things like this. Just my two cents.

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Originally Posted by muffinman

I found this online. I've never personally tried this method but i know others have so it's up to you

I would use Mother's Oven; set at around 400*F/200*C
We want to EXPAND the hub, SHRINK the bearing as much as possible, to allow easy location.
But, in cooking we OFTEN get the oven HOT/UP to TEMP, FIRST.
Here, we want to EVENLY, progressively expand the hub.
So, HUB into COLD OVEN, and allow heat to build.
Will take time. Monitor thermostat for progress, up to temperature.
And Bearing? Into the fridge. Overnight.
And also the pliers which you are going to handle it with. So that we minimise added heat, at installation time.
Good luck to those who read this.

HoLun · 04-24-2009, 10:18 PM

like powder coat and pizza, .... AT THE SAME TIME!!!!

Everett · 04-24-2009, 10:24 PM

One thing......Machine Shop! $25 a piece, out and in. Well worth it.

mr2tim · 04-25-2009, 02:19 PM

Ohh.. Jeez I always cook my new brake pads for the race car at 400F for several hours before heading off to Sebring for high speed thrills....hmmm always wondered about that pizza smell at turn1

04-19-2008, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
chadtheder No Skills Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	wheel bearing issues!! ok heres the deal im only 17 workin a minimum wage job and im tryin to replace my wheel bearings i got the hub apart and old bearing out but now i gotta figure out how to get the new bearing in there i took it to a shop and they tried to charge me 60 just to press 1!! so now im goin the poor man route!! anyone have any suggestions??

04-29-2008, 02:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
mr2tim SUPERcharZed ToyZ RacZer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 690 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Those pesky bearings Hey Chad, Looks like your cookin' now dude. If you are working on the front bearings may I suggest adding a zerk fitting (grease fitting) to the inside cover of the spindle assembly. Once I did this I never had a front bearing failure at the races. Send an address and I'll mail pics from the racecar! Smell somethin' burning... mr2tim

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04-19-2008, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,752 Thanks: 24 Thanked 100 Times in 98 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Heat it up. Just don't let your mom catch you using her oven

04-19-2008, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
chadtheder No Skills Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	lol i just live with my dad so im set there but do i justs tick the whole hub assembly into the oven?? and to wat temp?? and for how long??

04-20-2008, 12:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,752 Thanks: 24 Thanked 100 Times in 98 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I found this online. I've never personally tried this method but i know others have so it's up to you I would use Mother's Oven; set at around 400F/200C We want to EXPAND the hub, SHRINK the bearing as much as possible, to allow easy location. But, in cooking we OFTEN get the oven HOT/UP to TEMP, FIRST. Here, we want to EVENLY, progressively expand the hub. So, HUB into COLD OVEN, and allow heat to build. Will take time. Monitor thermostat for progress, up to temperature. And Bearing? Into the fridge. Overnight. And also the pliers which you are going to handle it with. So that we minimise added heat, at installation time. Good luck to those who read this.

04-21-2008, 02:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
chadtheder No Skills Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i just broke down and bought a press it was only 100 bucks at harbor freight

04-21-2008, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,752 Thanks: 24 Thanked 100 Times in 98 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	probably the best idea and if you don't like it return it and consider it a free rental.

04-24-2009, 10:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
HoLun ASE Master tech Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	like powder coat and pizza, .... AT THE SAME TIME!!!!

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Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,422 Thanks: 42 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	One thing......Machine Shop! $25 a piece, out and in. Well worth it.

04-25-2009, 02:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
mr2tim SUPERcharZed ToyZ RacZer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 690 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Ohh.. Jeez I always cook my new brake pads for the race car at 400F for several hours before heading off to Sebring for high speed thrills....hmmm always wondered about that pizza smell at turn1