What to do if your axle bearing comes out?
Using a axle bearing remover and a slide hammer that bearing will come out in a matter of seconds. if you have a bad axle bearing you should be able to hear some rear end noise while driving. anyways it’s beer time https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bullsh… Loading…
What kind of sealer is used for rear axle bearings?
Most seals have a sealer allied to them as a thin coating, this seal uses an orange colored sealer. Next, you can use the seal installer which is one and the same to the bearing installer but we thought we would show you how we did it in the old days in this example.
How do you remove rear axle from differential?
Using a small screwdriver or magnet work the metal “C” clip in a circular motion, This will enable you to remove the clip which will release the axle from the differential. This can take a little time so hang in there.
How much does it cost to replace rear axle seal?
If this axle is worn you will see an obvious groove in this area. Do not reuse the axle at this point because the new seal and bearing will fail prematurely. These axles are available at the dealer for about $200.00 bucks. Now we are ready to remove the seal.
What’s the fording depth for a XTERRA rear diff?
The gen 1.0 allows the axle a fording depth of 30 inches (on my 3″ lifted xterra) before water rushes in. You might say ahh I never ford water over 30 inches. But, face it crap happens. Say you get stuck in a mud pit and this water slowly seeps down the breather hose to the diff.
What is the breather on the rear axle?
The breather is nothing more then a air vent for the rear axle. The breather equalizes the air inside of the diff case to the air outside as so its not under pressure. The axle heats up, hot air expands this pressure has to go somewhere.
How do you remove a rear axle cover?
Put the drip pan under the axle housing rear cover. Remove the rear axle cover with a 13mm socket. Rotate the carrier until the pinion pin side with the 7mm bolt is facing down. Line the pin up with the very edge of the opening in the axle housing so the 7mm bolt will just come out without contacting the housing.
How do you remove a drive axle from a truck?
Remove the bolt holding the pinion pin in. Remove the pinion pin. Push the drive axles in as far as they will go. Remove the C-clips from the axles through the center of the carrier. Use the needle nose pliers and just lift them off. Once they are off, pull both axles out of the housing and stand them up.
How do you remove C-clips from axles?
Line the pin up with the very edge of the opening in the axle housing so the 7mm bolt will just come out without contacting the housing. Remove the bolt holding the pinion pin in. Remove the pinion pin. Push the drive axles in as far as they will go. Remove the C-clips from the axles through the center of the carrier.
Using a axle bearing remover and a slide hammer that bearing will come out in a matter of seconds. if you have a bad axle bearing you should be able to hear some rear end noise while driving. anyways it’s beer time https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bullsh… Loading…
How to replace rear wheel bearing on IRS?
Remove Brake Drum (Types 1/3 + bus through ’70), or brake drum and hub assembly (’71 Type3 and Bus on up). If it resists you, apply PB Blaster or favorite rust penetrant to the splines, then install the axle nut (our temporary thread protector) until it is flush with the end of the stub axle.
Most seals have a sealer allied to them as a thin coating, this seal uses an orange colored sealer. Next, you can use the seal installer which is one and the same to the bearing installer but we thought we would show you how we did it in the old days in this example.
How often should rear wheel bearings be replaced?
The rear wheel bearings in our VWs are (were) solid pieces of good German engineering. Do not undertake to replace them unless you know that they are bad. Better to repack them every 30,000 miles and make sure that they are well-lubricated and have decent seals. They have been known (personally) to last up to 588,238 miles.