I just started working on my 1968 MGB which has spent the last six years
sitting in a garage. The car was in pretty good shape before storage
and was driven almost daily. Since the master cylinder went dry while
the car sat, I am taking the opportunity to replace all the brake
hydraulics at the wheels. I also have the parts to do the rear wheel
bearings since one of the two was a bit noisy when the car was last
driven regularly.
How big a deal is it to replace the rear wheel bearings? The Haynes
manual mentions a tool for extracting the axelshaft. What is really
necessary to get the job done? Is a machine shop required to remove the
old bearing and press in the new one? Is refitting the axelshaft easy?
I ask all this, because the bearings are probably not crucial to getting
the car back on the road so I may skip it this round if it is a pain. I
just figured that it was worth doing as long as I am in the neighborhood.
Also, since the car sat for 6 years, any suggestions about potential
storage issues would be apprecitated.
Thanks,
Jim Feyrer
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