> How hard is it to replace the rear wheel bearings on a TR3?
It's a fair pain, and the special tool to remove the hubs from the shaft is
an absolute necessity. Attempting to use a press, or an ordinary hub
puller, runs a very high chance of distorting (and ruining) the hubs.
The good news is that those bearings normally last a very long time, AFAIK
my daily driver still has it's original bearings. If you are seeing
excessive play, but the bearing is smooth, the problem may be simply
adjustment (shims under the bearing housing) or wear in the center pin
inside the differential. Note that with one hub & axle off, the other hub
becomes very loose. They have to both be in place to check the clearance.
Randall
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