| Author | Message | ||
     Blackbelt |
Ok here is the story, Yesturday on the way into work i lost my passenger front Wheel bearing to the gods of frustration. When i removed the wheel to replace the old bearing w/ new, i attempted to remove the old bearing, and found it to be pritty much welded to the spindle. Here is the problem. w/ this car the front hub/rotor are still attached... I am thinking about useing Autozone's, slide hammer/and flange attachment to try to pull it off.. i was wonding if you (anyone) think it would work? If not do you have any better ideas...? Oh yeah the car is 72 miles from my house, in the parking garage by my work... so it isn't close by... unless i am at work.... I am about to the point where i get a whole new stearing knuckle.... it might be easier.. lol (Message edited by blackbelt on May 04, 2005) | ||
| Jugallo94 |
It should work. I work in livonia off of 275 and 96 if you are near by I can come by and give you a hand after work | ||
| Blackbelt |
HAHAHA.. I am in a parking garage right off Old Woodward in downtown Birmingham... i got my Caviler...as my back up. that is what i get for buying a 22 year old car... FUN FUN FUN if you are availible tomarrow i would love the help.. but no need to make a speacial trip. | ||
| Chasespeed |
Blackbelt, what kind of car/truck is it? I could take a guess... but depending on what kind it is.. Chase | ||
| Blackbelt |
it is my 1983 Pontiac Firebird T/A. It is the Front Wheel Bearing (outside) inner Race. I heated it w/ a torch (not blow torch)... it is BAD!.. | ||
| Jugallo94 |
Unfortunately no I wont be available I have to work over tomorrow. If you have any questions you can call me at 734-323-2909. I think the slide hammer would probably be your best bet though.I had a 89 rs with the same problem and a slide hammer worked. | ||
| Blackbelt |
did you heat it up first? I also need to re-thread the spindle... cause of course they are stripped | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
It might be easier to grab a whole front strut assembly from a J/Y and just replace it in one shot. I did that on my old truck when I welded the inner race to the spindle. | ||
| Jugallo94 |
no didnt have to heat it up. just used the slide hammer. pain in the but to get it out. I sold the car when the other side went out.hehehe | ||
| Spiderman |
Dude if it is that bad and you need to get it home, replace the spindle. That is a lot of work to do in a parking garage. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
What Wycked said. Don't p**s about swap the strut it'll be quicker easier & probably cheaper too, try to buy a pair if you can. Even if you get the bearing off with the slide hammer you're then going to have to clean up the spindle to get the new bearings on & then hope there's no tight spots or it'll eat the new bearings, or if its too loose, the whole thing will be trash. I don't think it's worth the effort. Also another thing to bear in mind, if you have to replace the hub/disc assembly you'll need new pads both sides or it'll pull like mad under braking. Best of luck with it, I'd come & help you myself, but it's a long swim from here.  | ||
| Chasespeed |
OK bro, IF you can find a puller large enough, you will notice on teh end of the spinlde, the is a recess, you and pull the rotor/hub off with that. Other wise, you mist just have to remove the spindle assy from teh strut, and the control arm, and get anotehr from a Z-28 or a t/a. in 82-84, the were sublte difference in the z28/ws6 RPOs vices the berlinetta and standard, thoguh I right now cant remember if it was justsway bars, or upgraded brakes as well... BUT, if you have that much heat damage, you SHOULD replace the hub anyway, and possilby the spinle as well, if there is any scorching on the spindle, replace it, dont get cheap with front end parts.. Again, there will be 1 or 2 bolts holding the spindle to the strut, then 1 fo rthte ball joint..remove those, use somethign to hold the caliper up, and get another spindle assy, and rotor..install, and take IMMEDIATELY to an alignment shop... HTH Chase | ||
| Blackbelt |
Ok all.. It looks like i will have to rent a Uhaul Car Hauler to remove it from the garage.. and yes i will prolly just replace the entire knuckle assembly. Sucks... big time.. but stuff happens. Thanks for all the help w/ this... anyone know of a cheap place to rent those things? or if you know where i can borrow a car trailer.. I would appriciate it...? I have the truck.. just need the trailer (Message edited by blackbelt on May 05, 2005) | ||
| Phonemanjustin |
I could get my dads truck and trailer this weekend and help move it if you want | ||
| Blackbelt |
you serious? he has a trailer that can haul my car? THAT WOULD ROCK!!! you free sunday? if not, then we will have to hold off till next weekend... Dude YOU ROCK! | ||
| Blackbelt |
or does anyone in the area (birmingham) have a Cutting torch? that way i can limp home? | ||
| Newfie_buell |
Adam, Please not you CANT cut the wheel off - the car just won't work right. HAHAHAHAHA I'd haul the car back home then repair it. Fly me over a day or so before the Homecoming and I'll help fix it. | ||
| Blackbelt |
thanks newfie.. but more than likely i will prolly take Justin up on his offer and get the thing back to my house....then work on it.. | ||
| Newfie_buell |
Damm, I was looking for an adventure!!!! | ||
| Blackbelt |
lol I prolly won't be going to homecoming anywya.... too much crap this summer w/ the new baby on the way, sister in law getting married in Texas 2 weeks after homecoming, and did i mention the new baby? that is messing up my whole schedual..lol | ||
| Newfie_buell |
Ahhhhhhhhhhh Just wait until your on your fourth!!!!!! I feel your pain!!!! But you should see the grin on your face when your baby is riding a bike at 3 years old. Well worth the sacrifice. | ||
| Blackbelt |
heck yeah |
