Help !!!!!

I am trying to replace the rear wheel bearings on my 76 Vette, I have managed to remove the assembly from the trailing arm but how do I get the shaft out of the hub so that I can access the bearing (and replace them).

I have a puller on it, but it won't budge and in case i am doing it wrong  I thought I would ask you experts

 

Thanks

 

Gary

 

 

 

I couldn't agree with Ron78 more. The bearings must be shimmed to very tight tolerances or they will fail in a very short time. If you really want to finish the job, there is good info in the GM service manual. You will need to get a dial indicator and having a setup tool (can be made from a worn out spindle) helps a lot.

EDIT: I think Bair's has a rebuild/exchange service available. Support our forum sponsors.

Big Fish38699.7496643519

Hi, this is Flandy.  You either need a press or a rear spindle bearing knocker to remove the spindle from the bearing assembly from the  cast iron bearinf housing.  If I can further explain, feel free to call me at my home, I.ll be up a while still this evening.  My phone is 262 472-0227

Guys thanks for the input so far, I do have a dial gauge and what I believe is the correct puller, but I need to know is it really not posible without and expensive press, I am quite a skilled mechanic but have never done this job before on a Vette I have done it on a Jaguar but that was using a hydraulic press in a good workshop.

So any further advice/help would be gratefully received

Here are a couple of articals on rebuilding the trailing arms and bearing replacement. I did mine and it wasn't to bad of a job. My old bearings were a slip fit so I did not have to press apart. The ideal end play of your new bearing set is .001" to .003". Hope these articals help.

http://www.corvetterepair.org/TA-Rebuild/ta-rebuild1.html

http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2002/march/trailingarms/ta-1 .asp

http://www.montygwilliams.com/rearbearings.html

Bearing removal tool from our feature supplier

http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=4.157.1401

Spindle press which I think you are looking for from Mid America

http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=4.157.1397

 

 You know Van Steel will rebuild them to perfection for you....

a puller didn't help me out.. had to use a  press and heating it up also... just find a garage and ask if they can press it out for you.. just a 5 minute job.. won't cost you much

Adam,
This is a good candidate for the project file.
And the links that suncountry listed are great.

I can recommend Bair's for this job as I had them rebuild the trailing arms on my last '77 Vette (the one shown in my signature below) about 10 years ago.  They did an outstanding job. proracr38716.4748148148