rear wheel bearing removal. - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

rhipsher · 01-29-2010

it looks like I'm gonna have to remove the half shafts for this one. I can get the T-55 on all 3 bolts and break 2 loose but there's no room to break the 3rd one loose. Also is the abs gear a separate piece or is it part of the wheel bearing. The new ones I bought are supposed to be the right one's on corvetterecycling.com

gbrtng · 01-29-2010

You don't have to remove the halfshaft - just rotate it so you can get to the third bolt.

ittlfly · 01-29-2010

You don't have to fool around with the ABS sensor. Pull the 3 T-55 bolts by rotating the half shaft......a 36mm on the spindel nut to break it free. It's a good idea to replace the plastic washer that rides on the inside of the backing plate side of the bearing. Pay attention to the washer bevel if you do replace the washer. It is a major cause of ''clicking'' that some C-4 have experience

Pete · 01-29-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbrtng

You don't have to remove the halfshaft - just rotate it so you can get to the third bolt.

Yeap,what he said.

ABS magnet is screwed to the spindle housing reluctor ring is on the spindle.

Pete

rhipsher · 01-29-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Yeap,what he said.

ABS magnet is screwed to the spindle housing reluctor ring is on the spindle.

Pete

I can get to all the bolts by rotating the shaft. But between the half shaft the leaf spring and the adjustable camber rods I run out of rotating room with the flex bar to break it loose. I'll just remove the camber rod and that shoud give me enough room. As always thank gang.

gbrtng · 01-29-2010

Torque spec for the spindle nut was revised upward from 164 to 200 lb-ft many years ago in an attempt to cure the "clicking" problem. Some claim it helps to use a new washer too. YRMV.

rhipsher · 01-29-2010

164-200! Damn Glenn! I'm gonna have to brace myself with my legs against the wall to torque them that tight. I'm just not fat enough for that. It sure didn't feel like that much ft lbs to brake them loose. Maybe 100 ft lbs. I don't have any ticking or churping sounds though. At least not coming from the car. Yuk yuk yuk!

01-29-2010	#1
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,314	rear wheel bearing removal. it looks like I'm gonna have to remove the half shafts for this one. I can get the T-55 on all 3 bolts and break 2 loose but there's no room to break the 3rd one loose. Also is the abs gear a separate piece or is it part of the wheel bearing. The new ones I bought are supposed to be the right one's on corvetterecycling.com

01-29-2010	#2
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,183	Re: rear wheel bearing removal. You don't have to remove the halfshaft - just rotate it so you can get to the third bolt. __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

01-29-2010	#3
ittlfly Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Redding Calif Posts: 223	Re: rear wheel bearing removal. You don't have to fool around with the ABS sensor. Pull the 3 T-55 bolts by rotating the half shaft......a 36mm on the spindel nut to break it free. It's a good idea to replace the plastic washer that rides on the inside of the backing plate side of the bearing. Pay attention to the washer bevel if you do replace the washer. It is a major cause of ''clicking'' that some C-4 have experience

01-29-2010	#6
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,183	Re: rear wheel bearing removal. Torque spec for the spindle nut was revised upward from 164 to 200 lb-ft many years ago in an attempt to cure the "clicking" problem. Some claim it helps to use a new washer too. YRMV. __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

01-29-2010	#7
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,314	Re: rear wheel bearing removal. 164-200! Damn Glenn! I'm gonna have to brace myself with my legs against the wall to torque them that tight. I'm just not fat enough for that. It sure didn't feel like that much ft lbs to brake them loose. Maybe 100 ft lbs. I don't have any ticking or churping sounds though. At least not coming from the car. Yuk yuk yuk!