Do you need to Grease Your axle bearings?
Other than the lip seal, the bearings do not need to be greased. The bearings simply press on. The sequence of parts is the same as the original wheel bearings. Press the bearing tight against the axle flange with the seal facing the axle flange. Press the lock-ring tight against the bearing.
How do you change an axle shaft bearings?
Next push the axles towards the center to reveal and remove a C clip retainer. With the C shaped clips removed they will easily slide out of the differential housing. When replacement is needed, often the axle bearings are pressed onto the shaft using special equipment and holding fixtures.
What kind of axle bearings do rear wheel drive cars have?
Rear wheel drive vehicles with pumpkin style differentials and solid axles have axle bearings. They are inexpensive but labor intensive to replace and diagnose. Many vehicles go to the junkyard with the original axle shafts and bearings.
Why is my axle bearing making a growling noise?
It may also eliminate other items that can be mistaken for axle shaft bearing noise. Bad axle bearings often make a growling or rumbling sound at highway speeds. Changing lanes may cause the noisy bearing to either increase or decrease the noise level.
How are rear wheel bearings related to the axle?
Certain rear wheel bearings use the axle as an inner race; that is the bearing rollers ride directly on the axle shaft itself. At times, worn or pitted rollers, chipped or damaged bearings can wear a groove into the axle shaft.
How can I tell if my axle shaft bearings are defective?
Luckily diagnosing axle shaft bearings does not come up very often, because the sounds they make can be mistaken for other drive train problems. Even a noisy tire with choppy tread can be mistaken for a defective bearing. This article talks about rear axles, seals and bearings.
How does a SKF axle repair bearing work?
A cost saving approach offered by SKF is an axle shaft repair bearing. The axle repair bearing assembly replaces both the bearing and the conventional seal requiring no additional parts. The repair bearing moves the position of the bearing and seal so that they ride on an unworn section of the axle shaft.
It may also eliminate other items that can be mistaken for axle shaft bearing noise. Bad axle bearings often make a growling or rumbling sound at highway speeds. Changing lanes may cause the noisy bearing to either increase or decrease the noise level.