Replacing rear wheel bearings in 1991 Ranger (2 wheel drive)

SacSurge · Feb 14, 2015

Truck is making a dry metal on metal sound. Not much of a mechanic but have a friend who came and did the front wheel bearings for me real quick and the sound is definately coming from the rear. We replaced the rear end fluid and still the horrible sound. He said the rear wheel bearings were not so easy so I'm here hoping to learn how to DIY the job. Can anyone help or point me to a good video showing the replacement of the rear wheel bearings or hubs whichever needs to be done.

Thanks,
Larry

dla · Feb 15, 2015

Pretty easy to do but you will need 2 special tools. (1) Bearing puller - toggle device that slides inside the bearing race and toggles to capture the backside of the bearing. (2) 5lb slide hammer - used to draw the bearing out. Both available at Harbor Freight.

All open rear-ends are pretty much the same - I'm sure there's a YouTube video of how to do it.

Use Timken or equiv bearings and seals - don't use CCC*. Since the bearing rides on the surface of the axle, you may need an axle-saver style bearing which basically moves the contact area out a little. Use new gear oil. Use diff cover RTV for gasket.

*Cheap China Crap

SacSurge · Feb 15, 2015

Thanks!

Excellent! I will try and find a video tonight. I appreciate the tips..

exbass94 · Feb 17, 2015

Look at this page:
http://therangerstation.com/Magazine/Summer2011/rear_axleshaft_seal.htm
That shows you how to replace the axle seals, which is the exact same procedure for replacing the bearings, except it doesn't show how to use the slide hammer and puller to remove the bearing. You can skip using the seal puller to get the seal out though. You can use the bearing remover to remove the bearing and the seal at the same time.

Here's a video on how to use the bearing remover:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIG9Sc4dhYI

In case the atricle wasn't clear enough on how to remove the axle shafts, check out this video. It's not the same axle as yours, but the procedure for getting the shafts out is exactly the same:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zwYojw6cuU
I do not recommend unbolting the carrier bearing cap like he did though. Use an 8mm box end wrench to remove the retaining bolt and you won't have to remove the bearing cap.

SacSurge · Feb 17, 2015

Thank You very Much!!

Larry

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