Question about rear bearings

After resolving the issue with the drivers front bearings I

A 6-foot piece of pipe on the bat handle will get you another flat or hole on the cotter pin, but you may sacrifice the 1/2" socket stub in the process.

I have IRS and I get a trifle jiggle on both sides when I test them. Is it 1/8"? I can't say for sure, but they do move just a tiny bit.

I would say that if they're the same on both sides and only move that 1/8" at the tire tread, then they're prob'ly OK.

gn

Also be sure to check your drum splines for wear...~Alan

Thanks for the replies. 6 feet of pipe? I was afraid to rip out the threads with 3. I will check the splines as well, the axle stubs are new but the plate with the splines they mate to are originals.

6' pipe allows for enough torque to get you to the next... cotter pin hole.. ~Alan

A Torque Meister tool allows you to be sure you have the correct torque.

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7036

It also makes the job easy and painless.

I have used mine several times on my flywheel and brake drums and my car isn't even on the road yet.

It also costs $80 plus shipping, whereas my piece of pipe cost me all of $4 bucks at Home Depot - and it's galvanized!

All I did was slide it onto my bat handle, then marked it every inch with a magic marker to show inches from the pivot point, then I weigh myself and figure out how far out along the pipe I have to stand to push down with 312 foot pounds of torque on the nut.

Done.

BTW: After I torqued my hub nuts to 325 this way, I checked them with a mechanic friend's 500 ft lb. torque wrench and he came up with 317 ft. lbs. Not to shabby.

Gordon: EXACTLY! I have a nice 3 foot aluminum pipe I use, broke two 1/2" breaker bars with it, but it does get 'em tight. Loosening is where they break!

Two days and no one has even asked if the drum is loose on the stub axle or is the stub axle and drum loose in the housing. Big difference!


Well Peter, before I

Hey I need to get the credits here, I did mention that a few posts back ~Alan

Mention what?

If nothing else it was a pretty good way to bump this thread, don

Thanks you all for the replies. I will check the splines and confirm I don

so what if you bust a breaker bar? If it is a Craftsman, just go get another one. I'm working on at least my third one . . .