Rear axle bearing installation

[JeffDeWitt]

As part of my on going 1960 Champ project I'm replacing the rear axle bearings.

Of course this isn't going as easily as it seemed like it should.

Does the race go all the way back to the shoulder in the axle housing or does it fit flush with the edge? If it goes all the way back what's the proper way to get it all the way in, a brass drift? Or will tightening the

How do you put the bearing back on the axle? Can I heat it and drive it in place with a piece of pipe over the axle or do I really need to take it in to a machine shop and have it pressed on with an arbor press like the manual says.

Also... um, anyone have an extra axle nut? One of mine seems to have disappeared and I don't see them on any of the vendors websites.

Thanks!

[DEEPNHOCK]

Don't heat it.
Have a shop with a 15 to 20 ton press put it on.
They do this all the time, and know how.

[41 Frank]

Like Jeff said have the bearing pressed on the axle by a machine shop.

[jackb]

..........you can set the driver's side race into the axle end flush once the bearing(s) are pressed on to the shaft(s). You do this by simply re-assembling the backing plate and torqueing down. When you install the right axle, and then the race, you'll realize the race will not seat flush with the axle end. That's where your shims come into play.

[JeffDeWitt]

OK, I was hoping to get away without another trip to the machine shop but if that's the right way to do it that's what I'll do.

And Jack, that's just what I was hoping to hear.

Thanks everyone!

[zoegrant]

Jeff...try Al Hall for the axle nut....

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