rear wheel bearing? 1982
08-19-08, 12:07 PM
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rear wheel bearing? 1982
1982 RX-7: 160,000 miles. Looking for experiences or comments for replacing rear wheel bearings. Seem to be getting alot of noise from the back. this car was always a bit noisy, road noise from the back, but this is louder. jacked up the back, checked differential oil through side hole (this oil was changed 4 years ago) and the oil level is good and oil clean. with wheels up, the left rear wheel will give slightly and make clunky sound when twisted horizonatally. I am guessing bad wheel bearing. Any experiences or comments welcomed. thanks...........this car sat for years, I believe this can be hard on bearings and such.
08-19-08, 03:33 PM
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rear wheel bearing might be your problem.
Usually you need to rent an axle puller slide hammer (auto zone, you basically put up a deposit), remove rear brakes, brake cylinder, 4 nuts holding on the flange plate, and then pull the axle.
If the rear bearing is bad, you need to go to a machine shop or some muffler shops, and get a new one and retaining ring pressed on ( approx $60 per side).
Biggest headaches are putting the the drum brakes back on , and finding a business that will press on the bearing.
Usually you need to rent an axle puller slide hammer (auto zone, you basically put up a deposit), remove rear brakes, brake cylinder, 4 nuts holding on the flange plate, and then pull the axle.
If the rear bearing is bad, you need to go to a machine shop or some muffler shops, and get a new one and retaining ring pressed on ( approx $60 per side).
Biggest headaches are putting the the drum brakes back on , and finding a business that will press on the bearing.
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