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Title: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Rocketman on March 31, 2010, 07:02:00 PM
[UPDATE 4/5/2023]

Eshepherd came to my shop with his knuckles, with his help we replaced his bearings and filmed the important parts of the process. This is a correct version of the process. Link to the video:

https://youtu.be/F8bqpZ_I_Jk


OLD POST:

Hey all. I've heard way too many stories of bearing jobs gone bad on BF's, I figured I'd do a little guide. I'm not claiming this as the proper way to do them, there are some tools that will make it easier so take it as you may, YMMV. I used what tools I happened to have on hand.

We'll start off with the knuckle removed. You should know how to get here, brief rundown: 2x 14mm caliper bolts. 1 1/8" axle nut (unstake first). 2x 17mm bolts on strut. 1x 17mm castle nut on tie-rod end, gentle heat to arm helps to free stud, don't mash the stud with a hammer. 1x 14mm balljoint retaining bolt. Think that covers it.

You'll have something similar to the following picture, your rotors are probably different as I have done the Galant brake upgrade.
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings1.jpg)


Rotor removed. You can leave yours bolted to the hub.
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings2.jpg)


The hub should come out of the knuckle fairly easily. If not a socket and a few gentle taps from a hammer from behind should free it.
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings3.jpg)


THIS IS THE BEARING SPACER. DO NOT LOSE, SWAP, OR DISCARD THIS. The spacer determines bearing preload, and is matched to the hub. Without it, or with the incorrect one, the bearings will self-destruct.
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings4.jpg)


Moving on... I used a good flathead screwdriver to gently tap the old races out of the knuckle. If you use this method, keep the tip under control, don't score the bore.
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings5.jpg)


All the way out, flip over and do the other side too.
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings6.jpg)


Theres a couple ways to get this bearing off the hub, I decided to try a grinder. I ran out of grinding when so ended up using a propane torch to heat the race & a chisel to seperate it.
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings7.jpg)


Cage removed.
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings8.jpg)
Title: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Rocketman on March 31, 2010, 07:03:00 PM
Here's the race. Bearing seperator would work best if you've got one. (I need to get one!)
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings9.jpg)


Race on it's way off. Little tricky, don't damage the hub's shaft
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings10.jpg)


Install the new seal on the hub - don't forget it!
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings11.jpg)


Gently start the bearing onto the hub shaft
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings12.jpg)


I found a section of pipe to use to seat the bearing. Gentle taps! Use a press if you have access to one.
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings13.jpg)


Gently start the race into the knuckle.
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings14.jpg)


Send it home, gently, don't score the bore
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings15.jpg)


Install the race in the other side
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings16.jpg)
Title: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Rocketman on March 31, 2010, 07:03:00 PM
Pack the bearing, set into place. Install the axle seal, I used a flat piece of heavy aluminum to seat it.
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings17.jpg)


Reinstall the bearing spacer - don't forget it!
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings18.jpg)


At this point you can install the hub back into the knuckle. Pack the bearing...
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings19.jpg)


Flip over
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings20.jpg)


I had to gently tap the other bearing to get it to seat nice on the hub shaft
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings21.jpg)


Just about seated all the way
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings22.jpg)


Reinstall onto the car!
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings23.jpg)


Use the axle nut to tighten it down the rest of the way. FSM recommends torquing 116-174 ft-lbs, I dont think it needs quite that much, torque to your heart's content
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings24.jpg)


That should be it, I don't think I missed anything, hope this helps everyone

-Rocketman
Title: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Gostlrs on April 01, 2010, 01:32:00 AM
nice write up
Title: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: bhazard on April 01, 2010, 04:06:00 PM
My machinist charged $30 to do both sides. I was short on cash but didnt feel like trashing my hubs...
Title: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Rocketman on April 02, 2010, 03:22:00 PM
$30 aint bad... I'd hate to know what a dealer would charge...

Be glad we can do bearings!! On my Isuzu Impulse the rear wheel bearings are non-replaceable or rebuildable...the only option at the moment is junkyard bearings, terrible! No longer available from Isuzu.
Title: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: bhazard on April 02, 2010, 04:00:00 PM
Not even available at rockauto?
Title: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Rocketman on April 02, 2010, 04:08:00 PM
Nope. The rear hubs are sealed units - designed to be non-serviceable, when they wear out you replace them. Isuzu stopped making cars, and stopped making replacement parts (there were only 800 RS's sent to North America anyway)

The hub and housing are actually the races themselves, with more or less loose ball bearings inside. The races wear out and being that they are integral with the hub and the housing they cannot be serviced. Sucks! I'm going to be working with one of the guys to cast a new, oversized housing to to try to fit a nice sealed bearing in there.
Title: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: PCFree on September 19, 2011, 04:42:00 AM
You installed the outer seal backwards and don't even show seating it all the way (which would be impossible with the stock rotors installed) plus the spacer is not determined by the hub, it is determined by the bearings. If you look at the center hub after the inner bearing is installed, the end doesn't reach past the inner bearing race. Thus, then the outer CV joint presses against the inner race and the hub presses against the outer bearing's inner race, it becomes a clamp that can only press the bearings together as far as the spacer allows. Any hub you use will only be a clamp and have no impact as to how close the bearings are to each other. Thus, when bearings are changed, preload must be checked to find the proper shim thickness. If you just use the same shim and the bearings are from a different manufacturer than the old ones, you may end up with loose bearings or over-tight ones and both situations will burn up bearings. My replacement of bearings moved the shim thickness from a #12 shim to a #9. Shims can be ordered through a Mazda dealership. We have one here in West Michigan that specializes in finding Capri and Probe parts.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: 350boatracing on August 03, 2014, 09:40:48 PM
PCFree, how did you know what shim to size to use. Those spacers are internal when the hub is installed on the car. How did you measure?
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Capri-guy on August 06, 2014, 06:58:10 AM
are you sure rear wheel bearings for an Isuzu Impulse are no longer availagle?

http://www.karlautoparts.com/catalog-1/subcategory/rear-wheel-bearings-and-seals/isuzu/_/impulse

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NATIONAL-BEARING-511018-REAR-Wheel-Bearing-ISUZU-IMPULSE-/270887495129

http://www.amazon.com/512171-Bearing-Assembly-Non-Driven-without/dp/B00A7BZHUA

https://www.google.nl/search?q=rear+wheel+bearings+Isuzu+Impulse&rlz=1C1GGGE_nlNL494NL494&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=WwjiU5OoMsWbPfrsgMAP&ved=0CB8QsAQ&biw=1346&bih=615#imgdii=_
(if there are pic available of a rear wheel bearing, the bearing itself also is avalable, i think  :)
or am i mistaken?  ::)
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Rocketman on August 06, 2014, 08:21:27 AM
PCFree, how did you know what shim to size to use. Those spacers are internal when the hub is installed on the car. How did you measure?
There's a Ford SST used to torque the bearings to spec prior to pressing the hub in - once torqued you use a in-lb to measure how much resistance there is. You match the resistance you measured to the chart in the FSM and you can tell if you're within spec, or need to go up/down in spacer side.

Not sure where my old reply or edits went, but here goes:
The outer seal is not installed backwards, and it did seat most of the way once the hub was pressed in. I've found a much better method of installing the hub that seats everything nicely, and the next time I have to do one I'll document things & take new pictures. No-one has offered up any pictures or write-ups of their own, so these will stay for the time being - it at least shows the basic process & how everything goes together, which is a source of much confusion with the Capri.

Now - the spacer is MATCHED TO THE KNUCKLE, folks. The hubs are all the same, the new bearings should be close to each other - there is a very fine tolerance on bearings, it should not change the spacer size much or all all.

Why? Here's my educated guess/theory/whatever. There is a ridge inside the hub, where the bearing races seat opposing each other. The knuckle is an iron casting or forging - and the most difficult to machine. The thickness of this ridge inside the bore determines how far apart the bearings sit. This seems to vary a bit from knuckle to knuckle - and directly corresponds to which size preload spacer is needed (presumably because of the fixturing/steps/difficulty in machining an odd piece like this)

The ridge is visible in this picture, below the race:
(http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings14.jpg)
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Rocketman on August 06, 2014, 08:30:33 AM
are you sure rear wheel bearings for an Isuzu Impulse are no longer availagle?

http://www.karlautoparts.com/catalog-1/subcategory/rear-wheel-bearings-and-seals/isuzu/_/impulse

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NATIONAL-BEARING-511018-REAR-Wheel-Bearing-ISUZU-IMPULSE-/270887495129

http://www.amazon.com/512171-Bearing-Assembly-Non-Driven-without/dp/B00A7BZHUA

https://www.google.nl/search?q=rear+wheel+bearings+Isuzu+Impulse&rlz=1C1GGGE_nlNL494NL494&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=WwjiU5OoMsWbPfrsgMAP&ved=0CB8QsAQ&biw=1346&bih=615#imgdii=_
(if there are pic available of a rear wheel bearing, the bearing itself also is avalable, i think  :)
or am i mistaken?  ::)

Absolutely positive. There have been a few New Old Stock that have popped up out of Japan, they were $900 a piece or so.

Link #1 is for the First gen RWD (different chassis)
Link #2 is also for the first gen RWD impulse
Link #3 is for the correct year, but for the FWD version. The problem is with the AWD impulses, the rear bearings have an axle that goes through them same way you'd see on the front

The problem is the AWD version was very short production to begin with, and GM promptly cancelled isuzu's passenger car program before proper replacements were actually needed
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: greywolf27030 on August 06, 2014, 09:23:44 AM
Nice write-up.  I'm guessing rebuilding a Festiva knuckle would be about the same?  Also, I'm not familiar with a bearing separator, what is that?

Thanks for you input, Jack Byrd
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: 350boatracing on August 06, 2014, 05:32:02 PM
PCFree, how did you know what shim to size to use. Those spacers are internal when the hub is installed on the car. How did you measure?
There's a Ford SST used to torque the bearings to spec prior to pressing the hub in - once torqued you use a in-lb to measure how much resistance there is. You match the resistance you measured to the chart in the FSM and you can tell if you're within spec, or need to go up/down in spacer side.

Not sure where my old reply or edits went, but here goes:
The outer seal is not installed backwards, and it did seat most of the way once the hub was pressed in. I've found a much better method of installing the hub that seats everything nicely, and the next time I have to do one I'll document things & take new pictures. No-one has offered up any pictures or write-ups of their own, so these will stay for the time being - it at least shows the basic process & how everything goes together, which is a source of much confusion with the Capri.

Now - the spacer is MATCHED TO THE KNUCKLE, folks. The hubs are all the same, the new bearings should be close to each other - there is a very fine tolerance on bearings, it should not change the spacer size much or all all.

Why? Here's my educated guess/theory/whatever. There is a ridge inside the hub, where the bearing races seat opposing each other. The knuckle is an iron casting or forging - and the most difficult to machine. The thickness of this ridge inside the bore determines how far apart the bearings sit. This seems to vary a bit from knuckle to knuckle - and directly corresponds to which size preload spacer is needed (presumably because of the fixturing/steps/difficulty in machining an odd piece like this)

The ridge is visible in this picture, below the race:
(http://www.werbatfik.com/img/bearings/bearings14.jpg)

Thanks for the explanation.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Rocketman on August 06, 2014, 09:49:53 PM
This is a bearing separator: (http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/mediumlarge/WMR-W84551_ml.jpg)
 Used with a hub puller, it will pull the old bearing off the hub without grinding/chiseling or brute force.

Yes I believe the Festiva is setup exactly the same way.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: greywolf27030 on August 07, 2014, 09:24:30 AM
Okay thanks, I can see how that would work.  Since I have a the Capri and a Festiva and an extra set of Capri hubs I think I'll check into that.  Wonder if Harbor Freight tool would be good enough quality to do a few bearing jobs?

Thanks again, Jack
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Rocketman on August 07, 2014, 11:57:42 AM
HF tools should be sufficient to get the job done. Personally I ordered a bearing splitter online several years ago, and I had the hub puller from other maintenance projects.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: mitch1204 on January 10, 2015, 12:34:07 PM
This is a bearing separator: (http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/mediumlarge/WMR-W84551_ml.jpg)
 Used with a hub puller, it will pull the old bearing off the hub without grinding/chiseling or brute force.

Yes I believe the Festiva is setup exactly the same way.

I bought one of them splitters at Advance for around $32 with my discount. They have all the other loaner tools to make the job easier. You'll need a puller like a steering wheel puller to use with the splitter. See them two threaded holes on it. Then bearing and seal driver kits are handy. One can even take the hubs to a NAPA shop and they'll do it for around $10 a side. They do it in a couple minutes with their hydraulic press.

It sure does look like you put the inner seal on backwards. :) Maybe it's the photos but look at #3 and #11 and compare.

Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: mitch1204 on January 10, 2015, 08:30:30 PM
A couple questions as I prepare for this job. The parts store lists the same bearing fits inner and outer. Is that so? It also doesn't specify auto or manual so that doesn't make a difference?

One last question it also list the same spindle nut as M20x1.5, a 29mm socket for both sides. No left and right thread like the rear? The rears were a 21mm socket.

Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Rocketman on January 10, 2015, 10:04:02 PM
Yes, it's the same A18 bearing for the inner/outer, no difference between models. The seals are different between inner/outer.
The axle nut is 29mm. The rears have one reverse threaded, the fronts are not.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: xan175 on February 20, 2016, 09:38:36 AM
Nope. The rear hubs are sealed units - designed to be non-serviceable, when they wear out you replace them. Isuzu stopped making cars, and stopped making replacement parts (there were only 800 RS's sent to North America anyway)

The hub and housing are actually the races themselves, with more or less loose ball bearings inside. The races wear out and being that they are integral with the hub and the housing they cannot be serviced. Sucks! I'm going to be working with one of the guys to cast a new, oversized housing to to try to fit a nice sealed bearing in there.

I had a bad bearing in the rear of my 91 and this post got me a little confused.  It seems for my 91 at least, the rear rotor is used as the hub also,  it is not s sealed unit.  Replacement is simular to your write up (or an older ford) you just drive new races into the rotors slap in a new oil seal on the back but the important thing is you need a new lock nut to install,  they are one time use only.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Rocketman on February 24, 2016, 08:46:11 PM
Nope. The rear hubs are sealed units - designed to be non-serviceable, when they wear out you replace them. Isuzu stopped making cars, and stopped making replacement parts (there were only 800 RS's sent to North America anyway)

The hub and housing are actually the races themselves, with more or less loose ball bearings inside. The races wear out and being that they are integral with the hub and the housing they cannot be serviced. Sucks! I'm going to be working with one of the guys to cast a new, oversized housing to to try to fit a nice sealed bearing in there.

I had a bad bearing in the rear of my 91 and this post got me a little confused.  It seems for my 91 at least, the rear rotor is used as the hub also,  it is not s sealed unit.  Replacement is simular to your write up (or an older ford) you just drive new races into the rotors slap in a new oil seal on the back but the important thing is you need a new lock nut to install,  they are one time use only.

Correct - in that post I was referring to a different vehicle (1991 Isuzu Impulse RS) which has zero aftermarket or factory replacement parts
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Capritain on April 15, 2016, 11:00:15 PM
It's getting warmer now I will attempt to separate the knuckle and hub again to replace the lugnut.
So that's it just heated up and pound on it to separatr it?
We'll start off with the knuckle removed.  heat to arm helps to free stud.
The hub should come out of the knuckle fairly easily. If not a socket and a few gentle taps from a hammer from behind should free it.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Rocketman on April 17, 2016, 06:12:39 PM
It's getting warmer now I will attempt to separate the knuckle and hub again to replace the lugnut.
So that's it just heated up and pound on it to separatr it?
We'll start off with the knuckle removed.  heat to arm helps to free stud.
The hub should come out of the knuckle fairly easily. If not a socket and a few gentle taps from a hammer from behind should free it.

no heat to get the hub out of the knuckle! too much sensitive stuff
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: azgtx on April 17, 2016, 07:45:10 PM
Honestly I cannot believe anyone ( sorry Matt) would use a hammer to do this job where a bearing is involved. One of the best tool buys I have ever made was a press from HF. That thing has paid for itself time after time with these asshole design captured rotors. Press the assembly apart, press out and in the lug studs and press the hub back into the rebuilt knuckle..it does it all..along with the bearing separator shown above. The thing to remember with these is you put the knuckle together first..meaning new races, put in the packed bearings with the spacer..and use Timken Set 11's and nothing else, and do not lose or mix up the spacers between knuckles, ideal would be to use the preload tool, and put in the new seals to hold the bearings in. Then you press the hub into the assembled knuckle assembly. I would also recommend putting on new rotors while it is apart...doing it again prematurely to replace the rotors you should have replaced means another set of new bearings. When you torque the wheel nut it will all be pulled together. Some may say this is bs and I am not spending the time and money..remember that when you could be doing it again in 5000 miles changing warped rotors or bearings you buggered up beating them in with a hammer. Take it for what it is worth. Use a drift punch and not a screwdriver please on the races. Also check your hubs for scoring and replace if needed. Also the spacers are matched to the knuckle where casting and machining differences could occur. Use the Set 11's as that is the oem bearing thus keeping the preload as close to as it was..unless of course the tool is at hand then you can dial it in perfectly.

Clay
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Gaz on April 19, 2016, 09:21:46 AM
I wonder if anybody could tell me how they determine the spec of the bearing preload spacer. I could probably lathe some.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: azgtx on April 19, 2016, 09:56:55 AM
They are determined by using the preload tool. The OEM spacers are number stamped that correspond to a thickness ..all lined out in the FSM for both the Capri and the 323. The spacers are still available from Mazda.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Gaz on April 19, 2016, 11:24:32 AM
Oh cool, alright then.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: chrispoe on April 19, 2016, 03:04:41 PM
It's getting warmer now I will attempt to separate the knuckle and hub again to replace the lugnut.
So that's it just heated up and pound on it to separatr it?
We'll start off with the knuckle removed.  heat to arm helps to free stud.
The hub should come out of the knuckle fairly easily. If not a socket and a few gentle taps from a hammer from behind should free it.

You apply heat to the end of knuckle’s steering arm so the outer tie rod’s tapered stud will come off the knuckle much easier.



There’s nothing wrong with using a hammer/socket to drive the hub out of the knuckle if you’re going to replace the bearings anyway…LOL

I do agree about replacing the rotors and lug studs if you already have them apart for doing the bearings.
Thankfully I don’t have to go through any of this anymore since I upgraded to the BG setup.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: azgtx on April 19, 2016, 09:46:18 PM
My God man just get a tie rod end tool and pop it off.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Capritain on August 08, 2016, 02:20:05 PM
So, AGAIN! had time to take the knuckle apart.  I was observing how the (http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/mediumlarge/WMR-W84551_ml.jpg) bearing separator going to work.  When we get it separated how much would parts and pieces cost?  Which is reusable and replaced?

Two weeks ago there was one capri at the junkyard, yesterday I went and it was gone(crushed) I was hoping just to swap the whole kncuck assembly for $40 rather than take it apart and put it together.  Well, I have no choice but to do it now.

Autozone tools rental department, here I come.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: SHOwn on August 09, 2016, 09:25:27 AM
Hey captain, if your signature had a location, some of us might be able to suggest other locations for parts, or even sell you some from our own trove. For instance, I have a local yard that has 6 or 7 Capris and I know of one in Illinois that has more than ten.
Just trying to help
Ron
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Capritain on August 09, 2016, 02:35:22 PM
Hmmmm what happen to my signature? I had it once.
The thing is if it's ship is gonna be expensive.  I'm a cheap o.

I'll add my signature.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Capritain on August 12, 2016, 09:08:25 PM
OMG indeed. I was too busy trying to figure out Matt's picture I missed "socket and a tap" for some reason I keep understanding I have to use a press to take it apart. Anyway, I got it out.  What MUST be replace?  Again I just took it apart to replace the broken lug nut.

My God man just get a tie rod end tool and pop it off.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: WashiestSnake on December 05, 2016, 07:46:58 PM
Heres a good video of it, if you dont like write ups! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPn_V_Jma_A&list=LLuXF3TZJJrf-7hvKp9WK26A&index=4
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: azgtx on December 05, 2016, 09:28:15 PM
I will surely guess he will be back in there again very soon. The bearing should not slip on the hub. The hub needs to be pressed into the bearing assembly. With the bearing and a slip fit it will be spinning on the hub and further eating at the hub. I did not see them checking the preload either..nor using a torque wrench. What a hack. Maybe he was just going to sell the car anyway. When you get you hub out check it for small heat checking cracks and replace them if needed. Doing this right will last another 80k miles.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: WashiestSnake on December 06, 2016, 09:21:58 AM
Yea he definitely half assed it.  I thought that himnusing a ziptie for the cv boot was a bit sketchy aswell.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: chrispoe on December 09, 2016, 11:20:30 PM
Yea he definitely half assed it.  I thought that himnusing a ziptie for the cv boot was a bit sketchy aswell.

Just watched the video, they didn’t use zip ties.
They used real CV boot clamps.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: WashiestSnake on December 10, 2016, 12:37:31 PM
Ah, I hadnt seen that video in months. I was reminded to post it because I just had re-watched his oil change video, because I forgot how to get to the oil filter. I had the bearing change video saved on my youtube, for whenever my bearings went out.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: jiml on July 04, 2018, 06:27:23 PM

It sure does look like you put the inner seal on backwards. :) Maybe it's the photos but look at #3 and #11 and compare.

I completely agree!....   Not sure if there is any impact, as far as the bearings seating correctly, but will leak from both sides eventually
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: SomeENG on August 22, 2019, 10:44:17 PM
The hub should come out of the knuckle fairly easily. If not a socket and a few gentle taps from a hammer from behind should free it


This is not the case. The hub is not coming out of the knuckle.

With the knuckle on the car, I put a socket on the rear of the hub and hammered it.

Nothing..
I got out the 2lb hammer and gave it a beating.
Nothing.... Wtf?


Even if I go get a press, how would I remove the hub from the knuckle?? The hub/rotor completely covers the knuckle.


I also attempted using a 5lb slide hammer with several washers, nothing...


I made a rig to remove the hub.

2x8 on its thin side, with the longest part of the knuckle resting on it

Two bricks topped with a piece of wood opposite, insert rod/3/8th ratchet handle where ball joint pin goes.

Hub should be facing down, rotor clearing the wood and bricks...

Put a socket on the hub..... AND SMASH THAT SUCKER WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER!!!!!!
https://ibb.co/yP4yXFB

SWEET RELEASE!!



I took the knuckle to a muffler shop to have the races welded out of the knuckles. $10 each
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jki2-P1cwo8


here's how I removed the old races from the hubs, Get the autozone bearing separator and two bolts that fit the threaded holes that hold the rotor on, about three inches long.

Thread the bolts into the hub with the bolt heads facing the race. put the bearing separator on over the bolts.

Then unthread the bolts and the separator will pull the old race off.
https://ibb.co/h8hgk3r
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: Rocketman on April 05, 2023, 11:11:16 PM
Hello all. I have updated the first post with a link to a youtube video.

Eshepherd came to my shop with his knuckles, with his help we replaced his bearings and filmed the important parts of the process. This is a correct version of the process. Link to the video:


https://youtu.be/F8bqpZ_I_Jk


Feedback on the video is welcome.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: EShepherd on April 06, 2023, 05:42:38 AM
Hello all. I have updated the first post with a link to a youtube video.

Eshepherd came to my shop with his knuckles, with his help we replaced his bearings and filmed the important parts of the process. This is a correct version of the process. Link to the video:


https://youtu.be/F8bqpZ_I_Jk


Feedback on the video is welcome.

Awesome
Title: Re: HOW-TO: Capri Wheel Bearings
Post by: greywolf27030 on April 06, 2023, 09:00:55 AM

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What he said.