Rear wheel bearings

[Redbird]

I finally bought the rear wheel hub puller, but haven't tried it yet. Is there a step by step video or pictures of pulling the hub and removing the rear wheel bearings to pack them with grease? Is it similar to the front?

[H. L. Chauvin]

Hi Redbird,

What specific kind or brand of hub puller you have may lead to a more detailed answer?

After rear hub is off, rear wheel bearing removal is easy peasy.

[Cape Codder]

The rear wheel hub has one roller bearing in it, held in by a snap ring, unlike the front bearings which as you know has two.

[Redbird]

I bought the one from Bert's. It has the big bolt in the center.

[Redbird]

In order of dis-assembly, is it similar to the front? Do you need to take seals out. I need to know to order parts to have on hand.

[Drive Shaft Dave]

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When you get the hub off, using a small screw driver pry out one end of the snap ring and roll it out of the groove. Then remove the seal. I like use the stub of an old axle shaft to put down the taper to use a pry bar to push against. I use the rear seals from Bratton's as the O.D. is correct.

[katy]

removing the rear wheel bearings to pack them with grease?

Don't they get grease when you grease them through the provided zerk on the rear axle housing?

[Roger V]

Originally Posted by katy

Don't they get grease when you grease them through the provided zerk on the rear axle housing?

You're right except I've seen many plugged with dried grease/dirt. Even if open it's difficult to know if you've pumped enough grease or too much that went past the seal into the brakes. Another argument for removing is to clean out the old grease and do an inspection.