Rear Wheel Bearings

[jhdeval]

Not sure if this is the right place but here goes. I have a 65 Barracuda and I think my rear wheel bearings have or are failing. How do I replace them? I see I can get them from my local parts place but I have no idea how to get to them.

 

[fishy68]

What rearend?

 

[jhdeval]

How do I tell you? Will the number of bolts in the rear end tell you?

 

[memike]

Here is something that may help

 

[jhdeval]

I have the 7 1/4 inch rear end. Thank you for that.

 

[daredevil]

Youwill need to pull the drums and the brake backing plates are held on by 4 7.25 rear or 5 nuts 8.75 rear take these off , slide the drum on the lug studs backwards attach a few nuts to the lug studs and use the drum as a slide hammer to pull the axle out. This works for the 8.75. The 7.25 you may have to pull the differential cover too, may be c clips or retainers on the axle but I dont think so. DD

 

[fishy68]

Like DD said and to replace the bearings they need to be carefully cut off and new ones pressed on. I'd suggest that if you don't have a press just take them to a machine shop and have them change them.

 

[jefflock]

Like DD said and the 7 1/4"s don't have clips in the middle just remove the nuts and pull them out.