Rear Wheel Bearings. How to

Err, I just got called in from the Opel GT forum. Someone doesn't understand something about the rear wheel bearing hubs? What do you exactly not understand? , Maybe I can help. You mentioned something about circlips?

Hi, this is brilliant!

I have managed to follow it all until getting to the circlip behind the inner oil seal - just can't figure that bit out

Any ideas/pics?

Everything should be paid in Beer (or Vodka).

No worries I hope some might find it useful.

Mark-Hans wrote: Jed. The link doesn't seem to work. No 6 refers to releasing the brake back plates. This 'has' to be done, because the job is impossible with the brake back plate in place!..... Also, you need to remove the drive shaft to press out the stub axle assembly. No entirely sure where you are coming from here!.... but I'd be curious.

You dont have to do number 6 or take the drive shaft off. Look at 2.25 onward here for a much quicker and easier way 

Edited by jed the spread - 17 Nov 12 at 09:48

Read the link, that's enough to put everyone off. Hope my description corrects the nightmare. I have to say, while soaking all those bolts I too was wondering about what would come of all of this. Couple of points if you are reading this thread. PREPARATION is VERY important. It's not rocket science, but I can't express enough that if you screw this job up in any way, your buggered!, big time. SO, for example, when removing the brake pipe from the Brake Cylinder, use a proper brake pipe spanner. (5 sided open end, 11mm). Then taking out the bleed nipple, use a 7mm ring and ease it out 'very' gently. Most come out!. The rest you know. It is also true that the back plates of the brakes almost always disintegrate, so before you do the job, have new cylinders, new backplates and a brake shoe fitting kit (springs/clips).

So, here's a shopping list.
2 x Wheel Bearing Kits.
2 wheel cylinder kits..(optional, but always handy to have).
Brake Pipe Spanner.
Copper Slip Grease.
LM Grease.
WD 40.
2 Brake Pipe Clamps.
Bleeding kit...(jam jar, rubber hose).
Brake Fluid.
2 Rear Brake Back Plates.
Brake Shoe fitting kit.
46mm 6 sided Socket. 3/4 drive.
Extension bar for above socket,
Trolley Jack Handle (or even longer extension).
Pair of Hobby Rubber Glove

Preparation is indeed the road to success.
And really, it isn't 'that' bad..

Mark

I think there gone as there is a fair bit of slop on one corner.

Very helpfull. Just cleaned the rear brakes and noticed i have some play in the rear wheel! Next job on the list!

As requested.