Rear axle or wheel bearings

[mustvid]

I have a 93 Cobra and when I spin the rear wheels it makes a noise that sounds like metal on metal. I suspect the wheel or axle bearings need to be replaced. Do I need to pull the axels to replace the inner and outer bearings?

[greenbullitt]

I have a 93 Cobra and when I spin the rear wheels it makes a noise that sounds like metal on metal. I suspect the wheel or axle bearings need to be replaced. Do I need to pull the axels to replace the inner and outer bearings?

pull the axle and replace the axle bearings (they are at the end of the tube) If the axle is pitted badly, it may need an axle too

[turbostang]

I'd be looking into the brakes before I got into the rear end. They're a lot more likely to be bad than internal rear end parts. Also, you can get offset bearings so that you don't have to replace the axle.

[mustvid]

I thought I had to pull the axels. Well, I've never pulled the axel before and I'm not big on doing something I have not seen done before. To pull the axels means draining the pumkin and messing with the c clips too? Do I need special tools to pull the axels like a slide hammer?

How much do you think it would cost to have this done?

[greenbullitt]

I thought I had to pull the axels. Well, I've never pulled the axel before and I'm not big on doing something I have not seen done before. To pull the axels means draining the pumkin and messing with the c clips too? Do I need special tools to pull the axels like a slide hammer?

How much do you think it would cost to have this done?

yes, drain the center, pull the pin and youll have to rent a slide hammer to do it...

[fordracing19]

Do I need special tools to pull the axels like a slide hammer?

Axles will slide out. You need the slide hammer to remove the axle bearings.

[garycrist]

5/16th or 8mm 6 point wrench for the pin retainer! I bought a neat bearing puller(press type) that I prefer over a slide hammer as there is less shrapnel.

[fordracing19]

5/16th or 8mm 6 point wrench for the pin retainer! I bought a neat bearing puller(press type) that I prefer over a slide hammer as there is less shrapnel.

I use the bearing removal tool with the slide hammer. Works great.

[Sleeper]

5/16 on the pin. Ive had one break smooth on me once and that was a bitch.

The slide hammer with the puller is the way to go.

Make sure when replacing the seals you use something nice and flat to knock it in. I had either a socket that side or a nice flat 2x4.

[fordracing19]

Make sure when replacing the seals you use something nice and flat to knock it in. I had either a socket that side or a nice flat 2x4.

or a seal and bearing driver set!

[mustvid]

I'm such a novice mechanic that I'm not confident I can do it. Looking at the pictures of in the manual I have is not sufficient for me.

Paul, are you interested in doing it and do you have the time?

[fordracing19]

Where are you located?

[greenbullitt]

pm sent marty

[RuStYpNuS]

pm sent marty

Mcfly??? Seriously though it's cake walk shit. Unless your setting up gears its pretty basic stuff

Paul would be the guy to go to if your not wanting to tackle it yourself though.

[mustvid]

Mcfly??? Seriously though it's cake walk shit. Unless your setting up gears its pretty basic stuff

Paul would be the guy to go to if your not wanting to tackle it yourself though.

Who is this? Not many people call me McFly!