rear wheel bearing replacement

I would check and be sure that it isn't the bushings in the upright before tearing into wheel bearings.

rockauto got the cheapest prices for what you are looking for. I purchase the same bearing at a local store and the price difference is about $100 total for the front and rear.

Ok not to sound dumb but what exactly is the bushing your talking about ? is there a oart # or ??

The alignment guy yesterday was able to move the rear wheel in both directions ( up, down & sideways) as I heard this bearing replacement is common on the Pantera ??

do you have a part # as most auto places dont have any listing for Panteras or Detomaso Panteras
thx again Mike #7042

Mike,

I just bought new wheel bearings from Bob Byars at Precision ProFormance (562-691-2526). He is in Brea, but all of the vendors should have them. Both bearings (inner and outer) were $60 total. You will also need a new axle nut. Don't reuse the old one. You do need a special socket to remove the axle nut, available from the vendors or online.

The wheel bearings are ball type bearings and come as an assembly.

There is a possibility that you may also have a worn axle (where the outer bearing rides) and/or problem with the bearing spacer. You won't be able to tell until the axle is removed.

The upright (the part that the axle bearings are pressed into) has a pivot shaft at the bottom. Pressed into the bottom of the upright are two bushings.

John

Here's a link to the axle socket (and a pic):

http://www.ipsco.org./Pantera%...s/AXLE%20SCOKETS.htm

John

Mike,

There's an article 'Grin and Bearing it' written by Mike Drew in the July PCNC newsletter (page 8) that can be found here...

http://www.panteraclubnorcal.c...rticles/News0907.pdf

It discusses the use of a wider bearing for longer service life and and has part #'s for the wider and stock bearings.

I'm sure there are other documents on the actual replacement process, getting the high axle nut torque is the trick in all this.

Good luck,
Julian

Great piece Joules. Thanks!

Bossman...you have great timing for this thread...I'm replacing my rear A-arm bushings and noticed my rear bearings could feel better, so "WHILE I'M AT IT"....isn't this the story of our Pantera lives. Ah what the heck this is where I rather spend my money anyway.

Joules, thanks for posting that article link...very timely and informative.

PCNC has a very active POCA Chapter and not only are the Newsletters a good read, they contain some great tech tips too.

I recommend everyone link them to their 'favorites' if for nothing more than to get a monthly Pantera fix during the long winter months.....

Ok I read the post and is there more info on what type of bearings or where to get them ??

I say or a post the bearings were about $75.00 and Wilkenson wants ove $275 for them ?
thx Mike

There's a part #, just take that to any bearing supplier and they'll be able to pull it up or cross reference.

Julian

Ok what about this bigger bearing ?? if I use the bigger bearing, then do I have the spacer (shaft) cut down to the appropriate size ??
thx again Mike

quote:

if I use the bigger bearing, then do I have the spacer (shaft) cut down to the appropriate size ??

Yes.

thanks

For an article penned by Mike Drew in the PCNC newsletter, explaining the whole shebang of bearing replacement, go to this link and download the July - 2009 newsletter -

http://www.panteraclubnorcal.c...dex.php/publications

Larry

I went to Panteraplace.com and there is a very good article on replacing the rear busings and bearings, but Mike went to a Timken tapered bearing...you have to change the seal but it appears that is the only change. I think I will email Mike and see if he has the part numbers...there is a link in his article for the Timken site but it no longer works.

http://www.panteraplace.com/page87.htm

Well thanks to all for all the advice as I had Wilkinson Pantera do the work, had to replace the axles as someone previously had the studs welded to the axle, also 2 studs snapped, bearin on 1 wheel was undersized, so got the bigger bearings and Steve did a great job, of course more than I was originally quoted, but nobody coulkd see the bad parts either.
Im glad I had one of the Pantera shops do the work
thx Mike #7042