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mywidebody02 12-14-2010 11:04 PM

wheel bearing and drive flange
 
Do you really need to replace the drive flange, which i assume is the hub, when you replace the wheel bearing?

fast4d 12-15-2010 06:17 PM

not unless it is damaged when you pull it.

mywidebody02 12-15-2010 07:18 PM

the TIS says not to reuse and must be replaced when replacing the bearing. I never heard that before.

fast4d 12-16-2010 05:15 PM

I use a special on car press tool to remove the flanges. I don't use a slide hammer. I have reused flange with no issues. YMMV.

powers1 12-16-2010 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mywidebody02 (Post 788401)
the TIS says not to reuse and must be replaced when replacing the bearing. I never heard that before.

TIS is right!Dealers here only fit bearing with flange as a kit!They stopped fitting bearing on its own ,years ago.
Even RealOEm.com states that bearing only available when bought with flange.
You can of course fit just the bearing (and some indys do!) ,its your choice.
Better job to fit the kit and easier to do.

mywidebody02 12-16-2010 07:33 PM

How do u put it in as 1 piece when there is a clip that needs to go in the spindle to hold the bearing in?

powers1 12-17-2010 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mywidebody02 (Post 788691)
How do u put it in as 1 piece when there is a clip that needs to go in the spindle to hold the bearing in?

NO...no!Read my post again!..Where did I say I put it in as 1 piece??'I said bearing +flange is supplied as a kit!..I been fitting them at the dealer here for years,so I should know what I am talking about!:)

mywidebody02 12-17-2010 10:00 AM

Oh. It's been referenced here that people have bought the hub with the bearing pressed on already. I assumed wrong when I read your post.


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