[4x4xzook]

Hey guys, looking at fitting new rear wheel bearings to the sierra 1990 model - has anyone done this before???

do the bearings need to be pressed out? or do i need a specific grip/tool to get them out?
ive done a search, some guys have used a chisel and hammer, will this work?

just after some opinions from some people who have done this before. thanks.

[Jackson]

There used to be a thread on it but I can't find it

with an angle grinder cut through the outer race and the next bit that holds the balls on opposite sides and those parts will fall off. Then start to cut through the inner race and collar, when your nearly through get a chisel and hammer and hit inside the cut until it breaks right through and it should slide off.

[Fatzook]

I've always managed to get the bearing off by using the backing plate as a slide hammer.

Cut the retaining ring with a grinder. Go as far as you can without cutting into the axle. Then get a cold chisel and strike the groove. This should split the ring. Once you have this off, grab the axle by the backing plate and drop it HARD onto a piece of timber (so you don't damage the spline). Apply force to the backing plate as it hits the timber.

If this doesn't work after 6 or so hits, then start chopping the bearing up.

[4x4xzook]

Thats a great reply! Thanks guys will give this a shot tomorrow. Will thr new bearing need to be pressed in?

[SierraDan]

Press or Hammer and pipe.

[Daves4wd]

Hey bud if you want I can give you a hand this weekend on sunday if you like let me know dosent take long at all can do it all in a hour and a bit

[4x4xzook]

Hey dave, your a champion!! sounds good man. ill pm u my number.

[dougies_tx5turbo]

This thread has been bothering me for the last 2 days. Trying to work out which thread I used to do mine but it was shep. Here's the thread, very helpful information. Make sure you heat the collar up, I thought it wasn't nessasary when doing the first side but the next day when I did the other side I heated it up and it went on very easy.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4694&hilit=wheel+bearing

[4x4xzook]

thanks dougies, reading into it now.

photos make a job so much easier..

[dougies_tx5turbo]

That's why I liked it. Don't grind too deep and read the other peoples comments for grinding tips.

[4x4xzook]

beauty, i will. how long did this take you? roughly

[dougies_tx5turbo]

Sorry for the late reply I was watching the you tube thread. As I don't like the sparks that come out of the grinder ( I know it sounds girly but I'm getting better each time I grind. It's just a confidence thing as I saw my uncle get collected by a grinder )it took me about 2 hours each side, but that's being cautious not to cut the axle and it's best to use a smaller more warn down grinder disc as it is good to get in to the tight gaps.

[4x4xzook]

wheel bearings are done thanks to the help of Daves4wd. we smashed one side out in 45minutes. no cuts or scratches.