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Hey everyone. MY 84 244 DL has bad (yes, I'm sure) wheel bearings on the front and maybe on the rear.
What kind of tools am I going to need for the job? I replaced the "bearings" on my 90 740T, which means I replaced the hubs.
Do I need a brass drift and a bearings puller, or can I get it out with standard tools?
Happy Bricking
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1990 740 Turbo, on its way to stock specs, maybe beyond
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For the Fronts:
Yes on the Drift/punch if you plan on taking out the Races as well as the bearings. If you use the old Races to put im the new ones you really don't need the Drift to be soft(Brass) I never did this on my 200 specifically but I bet a 1/2 Drive Extension can knock out and install the Races.
A hammer, a drift, Wheel bearing grease, anything else to get the seal off the back and take he Hub off should be real basic tools.
Have you ever done Wheel bearings on a car that didn't have 'Sealed' Bearings?
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I've never done wheel bearings on a car without sealed bearings by myself, but I helped re-pack bearings on a 1980 honda with a 2-speed automatic transmission O.o
Anyhow, I should check the pics or just pull off the wheels, caliper and hub when my friend gets his car out of his back yard. We just did a clutch job on his FWD 98 Saturn.
I unfortunately don't have my good camera with me. I might be able to borrow one...
Doing a write-up would be fun!
So, it sounds like the hubs come off and I could drive the bearings out and back in with a drift. Anyone know where I can find a drift for <$10? I used a socket extension for my motorcycle's front wheel bearings. Haha..
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1990 740 Turbo, on its way to stock specs, maybe beyond
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It may seem like a simple thing but I'll go there anyway--how to pack a bearing properly. Easiest way is a bearing packing tool rig - either with a hand press or a grease fitting. More common I'd guess is by hand---put a glob of grease into one palm--put a couple of fingers of your other hand through the bearing, holding the wider side down--stroke the bearing into the grease one section at a time forcing the grease into the wide end--when you see the grease squish out the narrow end move the bearing around in your hand to the next section till you make a full rotation. Now you'll know the grease is inside the bearing--not just smeared on the outside. A light smear on the race and a glob coating the inside surface between the bearings next and you're good to reassemble on the spindle (after a light smear on the spindle). -- Dave
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Thanks for the description. I did learn how to do it with that honda. We re-packed them by hand and I got to do some of them. Nitrile gloves made cleanup a LOT easier.
What are the odds my bearings are just dry and not worn the heck out? They start humming at all speeds above 30 after the car is warm. If it's cold, it doesn't hum noticeably.
Ok, I re-read that about the drift. Cool beans. I still have that 18 inch socket extension, so maybe I'll do that and re-use the races as cushions.
EDIT:
I'm seeing both conical bearings and sealed inner/outer bearing sets. Can someone clarify? FCP lists bearing kits with innner/outer bearings and seals.
Happy Bricking :)
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1990 740 Turbo, on its way to stock specs, maybe beyond
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"I'm seeing both conical bearings and sealed inner/outer bearing sets"
Where did you see these sealed wheel bearings? In any case, they aren't correct.
Bentley page 770-2 has an excellent exploded view of exactly what's involved.
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Bruce Young, '93 940-NA (current), 240s (one V8), 140s, 122s, since '63.
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I believe it was autozone, and I'm not surprised, but I did get a look at a diagram. Maybe the front and rear were listed together.
I picked up everything for the bearings yesterday (inner, outer, seals, grease) and stuff for another trans fluid swap for ~$80 at Kragen.
Unfortunately, I get to wait a little longer to do the job because of a problem with a clutch job on my friend's saturn we did last weekend.
Yeehaw!
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1990 740 Turbo, on its way to stock specs, maybe beyond
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...Haynes Chapter 1, Section 37 has some good pictures but only covers bearing repacking, not replacement.
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...The photos are OK, but the so-called "sealing ring" is really a bearing retainer that also provides a mating surface for the real (rubbery) seal that often gives first-timers trouble. It's not even mentioned or shown.
Again, Bentley is the manual to have.
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Bruce Young, '93 940-NA (current), 240s (one V8), 140s, 122s, since '63.
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Will,
Please post lots of pictures!!!
Goatman
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