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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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rear hub/bearing

ok so my rear hub/bearings are kinda howling in curves, and ive had enough,

i drive a 92 SE ABS

i had a parts car of 90 se no abs

the rear hub abs ring, which i got off and was planning to put it on my other hub, but i found out it isent gonna happen

http://www.surrattracing.com/rearhub.jpg
http://www.surrattracing.com/rearhub2.JPG

you can kinda see how the non abs hub is a lil bigger

is it at all possible to eather

#1 mill down the non abs hub so that the ring will go on
#2 switch the bearings
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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switch the bearings
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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just use a puller to get the bearings out? then simply just switch them??
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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use a press IIRC.
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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IMO if you don't feel like buying a new assembly from the dealer (it's very $$) then try to get the bearing info from your current hub and get someone to press it in for you.

just an FYI the dealer will sell the entire unit...they don't sell just the bearing...so you'll need to hit up a bearing place.

don't even mess with an used bearing since it's a waste of time to do it since a new bearing can't be that expensive.
try to get bearings made in japan, germany, us. avoid the korean, chinese, indian ones.

good luck.
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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after doing a little checking, there is no bearing sold separately and several aftermarket companies have discontinued the hub assemblies.
the OE one really isn't that expensive, at least not compared to some hub assemblies (I.E. my minivan costs 2x as much)
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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OEMs bolt right in without a press. Just disassemble the brakes, take off the dust cap in the middle, take off the cotter key & use a 30mm socket to remove wheel bearing hub assembly and put the new ones on.

edit: *note: be sure to wipe down hub with gasoline or xylene to get manufacturer's oil (to prevent rust) off.
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