My right rear wheel bearing is starting to die on me. There's a section on Miata.net about replacing the front hub/bearing assy. But nothing about the rear bearings. From what I've heard, this is a higher-difficulty job & I probably should leave it to the mechanic. Is that true, or would this be something you might tackle at home?
-Scott (94)
Scott Hughes" wrote
I think you need a bearing press to remove it. Beyond my toolset and mechanical capabilities for sure.
M. Cantera wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
My mechanic said it was the bearing. I'm fairly confident in his diagnosis, but since I don't know what a drive shaft knuckle is, the answer would be no, I'm not sure.
-Scott
Also, note that I don't know what type of bearings are in the hub. It may be easier to replace the hubs, otherwise, you will need a bearing puller. and the shafts and the differential seals if they are close to their service life. Keep spare seals for all the bits affected, and if the shaft fall out of the differetial or deforms the seal, be prepared for the diff oil to seep out.
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