by Guest Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:36 amwhat is involved with changing front wheel bearings on a '62? anybody done this?
front wheel bearings
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Well, if they are not to the point where they are burn't out and welded to the spindle, pull off the hub, pull off the inner seal,,,,,knock out the cups, knock in the cups, grease the bearings, put in a new seal and put it back together. BUT one of the problems is that the cups spin in the hub so if the cups are loose in the hub,,,,,you got problems.
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thanks for the reply. im going to go check it out
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The biggest problem is finding GOOD bearings,,,,all I see is ones made in Korea, Pakistan, Japan,and China,,,,,,I have to settle for Mexico bearings now,,,,,,,
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well the spindle and the cups are all good. in very nice shape. the bearings were all loose but not burned or shrapnelized. so it looks like a straightforward job. i'll have to check into the bearings we get up here in canada. they will be from asia no doubt. oh well, better than what was in there i guess. the wheels were rocking about 3/8" or more and the old girl was howling like a mother, so it was time. thanks for your help!!!
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did the bearings, not to bad of a job. the howling has stopped and so the van is back to quiet seething. thanks guys
