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Wheel bearings and knowing one's limitations
#21

As Huey Lewis said, "it's hip to be square"
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#22

[ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]Between talking to my regular mechanic and watching the videos things have gone perfect. I told my mechanic that I will give it 1 try at getting the races in, if it doesn't go perfectly, I will bring the hubs to him to seat them....He thinks it will go fine, famous last words.....Should be some time this afternoon when I give it a "square" go...



I think the key was getting the hub hot enough to melt the grease out as mentioned briefly in the video. I will re-heat them prior to trying to install the races



Still waiting for FedEx "Out for delivery" Harbor Freight tool



Everything out, cleaned, and ready for re-install. "While I'm in there" new brake pads, sensors, and anti-vibs. Crazy how pricey the anti-vib "stickers" were
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#23

Just make sure you grab the right box - you don't want to be trying to press the Totino's in there...
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#24

I used the same harbor freight seal & race driver kit, heated the hubs and froze the races. With the races frozen and taking my time, as AJG suggested, they went in pretty smoothly the second & third times.



IIRC, I used the flat side of the drivers instead of the beveled side.



Good luck!
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-Matt

1993 Midnight Blue Porsche 968 Cabriolet (toy! Currently under restoration)

1995 Jeep Cherokee (war wagon, Zombie Apocalypse Response Vehicle)

2015 Mazda 3 (my reliable, nice car)

 
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#25

Finished!! Test driven and all is well!! All in all, I must admit that putting the races in was a PITA! Had a press been available it would have made the job easy. But I enjoyed the process and of course the results. The back pain I could do without, lol
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#26

How did you get the red calipers? Mine are black.
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#27

My original were black as well. When I converted to turbo charged engine , I upgraded the brakes to "Big Reds"
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#28

Ah, I am sure that was not cheap. Mine work for now. I might do shocks and struts so need to save up for that. (ow).

Nice photos and updates.

Thanks
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#29

If you like Koni shocks and struts, Jason from Paragon Products is highly knowledgeable in supplying exactly what you need. The struts were too involved for me at that time so I let my mechanic do the struts. The rear shocks were easy and I did those myself.

http://www.paragon-products.com/



disclaimer no relationship other than satisfied customer
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#30

Thanks. I have not even looked at them yet. I sort of prefer BIlsteins, but will see what is available when I get ready. I give all that crap to my mechanic. I hate working on my own car and don't really have a place to do it anyways.
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