The rear wheel bearings are lubricated by the gear oil in the diff, you don't
repack them like you do at the front. the issue with putting longer studs into
the flange at the rear is that you have to take the backing plate off which
requires removing the bearing collar (retainer). It typically has to be cut
off - it's something to be avoided unless you're changing the rear axle
bearings anyway...
Brian
69 2000
Tampa FL
---- Stephen Holst <stephen.holst@randrglobal.com> wrote:
> On the otherhand "when was the last time you re-greased the wheel bearings?"
> After 40-50 years it gets pretty dry.
> Steve
>
>
> On 5/19/12 9:54 PM, "bhollan4@tampabay.rr.com" <bhollan4@tampabay.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Actually, there is another way. If you don't mind drilling an appropriately
> > sized hole in the backing plate you can insert new, longer studs through the
> > hole. I used that technique to put long ARP studs on my car - then used a
> > lug
> > nut to "pull" the stud into the flange. If you're careful, you can drill
> > the
> > hole in the right spot and then use a rubber plug to seal it back up if so
> > desired.
> > Doing it this way doesn't require pulling the collar off of the axle which
> > is
> > a PITA.
> > Good luck,
> > Brian
> > 69 2000
> > Tampa FL
> >
> >
> > ---- Graeme Suckling <graemes@internode.on.net> wrote:
> >> I think you'll find that the rear axle has to be extracted slightly to
> >> get the old ones out as well as re-insert the new.
> >> This is a definite if you are wanting to instal longer wheel studs.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Graeme Suckling
> >> http://tinyurl.com/6n5aza
> >> Adelaide
> >> South Australia.
> >>
> >>
> >> On 20/05/2012 6:09 AM, Gary and Cindy Ault wrote:
> >>> Has anyone on the List replaced rear wheel studs? If so, do the axles
> >>> need
> >>> to
> >>> be removed to change them? To the extent that it makes a difference, the
> >>> car
> >>> in question is a '67-1/2. Thanks.
> >>>
> >>> Gary
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