i have a 95 camaro , one mechanic said i need to replace the left wheel bearing. i bought one and thought id replace it. I took the wheel off and moved it back and fourth ,,, doesnt seem loose ..or move ... seems ok to me...do i need to replace it??.So i thought i would just take the cap off and replace the bearing..anyway...
nope......not made that way ...... how do i get to it? four bolts on the back plate? any help would be great. thanks.
2007-10-06 11:20:29 · 4 answers · asked by kinzj 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
not to sound like a smart azz, but on a rear axle bearing on that car....if you have to ask...dont attempt it. minor differential disassembly is needed as well as a slide hammer with a bearing puller attachment. sounds like you are a little over your head on this one...
take it to a 2nd mechanic and get another opinion....
2007-10-06 12:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by chevy_man_rob 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That bearing will not do anything to the axle seal. If you have a roaring noise, it is quite possible it is a bearing. You have to remove the wheel. You have to remove the cover off the differential. Rotate the drive shaft until you see a little 5/6" bolt that goes through the roll pin. Take that little bolt out, then the pin will slide out. Do not turn the drive shaft with this pin out or you will have a hell of a time getting all of your gears lined back up. Grab the left rear hub and push the axle straight in. You will feel it stop. Do not turn it. A C-clip should fall off the axle into the differential. When that clip is off, you can slide the axle straight out. When the axle is out, you can pull the axle seal, and if you are quite handy with that axle, if you let the end of it catch the seal, it will yank the seal right out for you. Now you can see the bearing. You will need a bearing puller to get the bearing out. Just make sure the rear axles and drive shaft don't turn with the the axle or the roll pin out. Putting all of those gears back where they go is a pain. Get yourself a bearing installer also and knock the new bearing into place. Put the new seal in. Slide the axle straight in, without turning it. Slide it all the way in, put the C-clip back in, pull the axle back toward you to set the clip in its groove. Put the roll pin back in and put the little bolt back in that holds it. Put some sealer on the cover and bolt it back on. On the front of the differential is a plug that a ratchet will fit into. Take that plug out and refill the rear end with about 3 quarts of 80w90 gear oil, until it runs out of that hole. Put the plug back in and tighten it. Put your wheel back on and do your thing. Good luck.
2007-10-06 18:43:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NEVER replace any part till you know the problem. Do you have oil leak around axle ? If the bearing is bad it will wipe out the oil seal. Do you have any leakage, oil or brake fluid ? If you must do this go to auto parts store and purchase a CHILTONS manual for your vehicle. The bearing replacement requires the removal of the axle and can get you in trouble if you don't know what you are doing. I would not tackle it on a "mekaniks" say so.
2007-10-06 18:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure Tronary is right. I've never looked at the part in question on a '95 Camaro, but I'll bet anything that you have to remove the axle right up to the differential.
And if you drive it untill it fails, then you've probably ruined the axle.
So if you're not sure of what you are doing, you'd better have a garage do it.
2007-10-06 18:38:38 · answer #4 · answered by Robert K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋