Can the rear hubs be rebuilt?

[voxdeidave]

Hey guys.....just curious.
All I have seen in the whimpy catalogs are complete units that have been rebuilt. I have just flipped over 100,000 and am chasing down a rolling vibration coming from the back of the car. Tires are freshly balanced, and still have about 50 percent tread left. Thinking abour doing ujoints and bearings soon, but the prices for hubs really shocked me. Has anyone done it themselves, and if so where did you source your bearings?
Thanks!
Dave

[XfireZ51]

Hey guys.....just curious.
All I have seen in the whimpy catalogs are complete units that have been rebuilt. I have just flipped over 100,000 and am chasing down a rolling vibration coming from the back of the car. Tires are freshly balanced, and still have about 50 percent tread left. Thinking abour doing ujoints and bearings soon, but the prices for hubs really shocked me. Has anyone done it themselves, and if so where did you source your bearings?
Thanks!
Dave

NO. Grab the rear tire top and bottom and see if there is any slop. If so, replace hub bearing. Once u remove it you'll understand.

[GOLDCYLON]

Will be worth it the road difference with fresh ones is awesome.

[VetteMed]

And, it may not be necessary to spend the $300+ for the delco units. I've heard some good feedback on the Timken units for about half the cost.

[Daniel_Mc]

You can also use the F body hubs same thing but cheaper. Just run the bolts in from the other direction.

Daniel

[XfireZ51]

You can also use the F body hubs same thing but cheaper. Just run the bolts in from the other direction.

Daniel

Dan,

We're discussing the rear hubs, not the fronts. BTW, I just replaced a rear hub using a Timken set for $180.

[VetteMed]

You can also use the F body hubs same thing but cheaper. Just run the bolts in from the other direction.

Daniel

I thought that was only an option for the fronts?

[Daniel_Mc]

I thought that was only an option for the fronts?

It is just the fronts I didn't read it good before I posted. :sign12:

Daniel

[voxdeidave]

Cool to hear there is an option to the delco jobs! I have done the 12 and 6 thing, and really dont have any play to speak of, which is why im thinking my vibration is a bad ujoint. But with my milage it would be the right thing to do everything while im in there. Who would be your favorite source for the timken set? Will I need to talk to my buddy with the 20 ton press?( Just did hubs on my tr6, and the left hub sat on the press with full power for nearly two days before it finally let go!) Thanks for the help!

[GOLDCYLON]

And, it may not be necessary to spend the $300+ for the delco units. I've heard some good feedback on the Timken units for about half the cost.


Concur Timken makes some fine bearings

[GOLDCYLON]

. Who would be your favorite source for the timken set? Thanks for the help!


Try Autozone or Oreily's

[XfireZ51]

SKF. Good bearings. $160

http://www.e**y.com/itm/SKF-BR930024-Rear-Wheel-Hub-Bearing-/290691477116?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACorvette&hash=item43ae8fee7c&vxp=mtr

[voxdeidave]

Thanks for the help gang........i think im gonna do the ujoints and both rear hubs just to be safe. Looks like my obx cat back is on the back burner for now:(

[batchman]

No press needed unless you have to switch aftermarket studs over. You do need a stout torque wrench (164 ft/lb IIRC) and it's a big honking Torx on the inside. You can do it without dropping the arms but it's a little close - think long extensions and wobble. Sounds like you'll be dropping it all anyway though.

Watch out for the thin flat washer deal when you break the hub nut, pay attention to which way it's in there - it's slightly dished.

HTH,
- Jeff