I'm tempted to lower the rear axel I've wanted to refurb the whole rear beam, but this is a good as time as any considering all the rear brake system is off the car.
If I decide to do it it will mean another month on and off before anything else gets done!
On a good note went out with my freshly printed notes and picked up some Mintex discs and pads!
Primered them and painted it all up ready still have to bang on the racers into the hub but should be all good!
If you want to change the bearings this is what you do!
First need hammer
29mm socket and something bigger I used a cutting ring dics thingy.
Some brake cleaner.
Ensure to clean all surfaces before starting!
Lithium Grease
Remember the race that surrounds the bearing needs to go in the right direction the surface with part numbers with a little taper goes in down the flatest surface should be outside facing up.
Outer race to go in first line it up use the socket to get decent cover over the parimeter of the race.
Start tapping it firmly until you feel it move check if its going in straight, if its not use the hammer to tap it right again.
There is a lip in the hub you know when you have reached it as the hammer tone will change to a firmer dead sound plus you can see the two parts meet!
Trial fit the new bearing to see if its level should look like this tapper end first!
Take the bearing out again once its a snug fit as you will have to grease the hub and bearings before you stick it on the Sub Axel. So turn it over and do the inner race exactly the same method try and find something big enough and metal to tap it in there!
In this picture you can see its not touching the inner lip (GAP) so not yet flush more hammer time!
Perfect matching!
Trial fit the bearing to see if tapper is level?
You can't have too much grease make sure the bearing themselves are rolled a few times in grease before putting them on the hub!
