rear wheel bearing

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by mikesz

Any info on the e brake assembly? you completely removed them to do this correct??

When I replaced the rear bearings (using a bearing tool kit), I didn't have to remove the parking brake cable since the hub housing remained in place..

[Meir]

Originally Posted by Gilles

When I replaced the rear bearings (using a bearing tool kit), I didn't have to remove the parking brake cable since the hub housing remained in place..

Correct. The cables stays. But did you removed the pads (aka shoes)?

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by Meir

Correct. The cables stays. But did you removed the pads (aka shoes)?

Hello Meir,

Yes, you remove everything (axle, parking brake shoes, etc.,).

Since I wanted to leave the hub carrier in place, for the first bearing, I used a 'borrowed' hub puller from Autozone that is very effective but physically demanding (at least for me..), then I got from HF a 'bearing tool kit' as recommended by one of the members on this forum and that made the job much easier.

For the front bearings you need to use the hub puller unless you remove the strut assembly as there is no room for the bearing tool.

Good luck!