Question: Rear Hub - 80 Coupe

[C-5-4-3]

Any one else have much trouble removing the hub to replace the shield? I worked on it to no avail. I took it to a machine shop and he told me he put 5 ton on it to no avail. He is afraid to break the casting.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

C-5-4-3

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

You need a special support for the housing, and probably a 20 ton press to get it apart. The alternative is a special purpose puller.

Depending on what your machine shop pushed on and how hard, he may have already bent your housing and crushed the bearing.

 

[C-5-4-3]

Thanks Mike. I have new bearings so that is not the issue. I was hoping someone would know that it takes more to get this apart. He has done other work for me for this vette and my 92 vette as well. I think he was just afraid he was going to damage the casting.

 

[73shark]

Recommend getting a Corvette Shop Manual if you're going to do rear spindle removal and bearing replacement. http://www.helminc.com

 

[C-5-4-3]

Have them.

Thanks