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[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Good effort. Looks like a job well done. 

[STEMO]

Driven so far without hand brake, MOT by Dec 2. so started to do something. Now new everything.., lower back plate bolts are original GM with "Low Cap", upper ones are normal Allen Screw. GM package contained 5pc of screws so now I have spares for the left side, too. Hard work in this age just in floor level...

Well done, mate, that's one of the more difficult jobs on any older car.

[polilara]

Thanks, "... a man must brake his back...

[RallyArde]

I read through this topic, and it left me wondering, what was the outcome with O-ring/seal behind backing plate? Did you order an original one or used a generic O-ring?

I will be changing both backing plates (and wheel bearings) as well within next weeks to my daily driver

[polilara]

Hello, I just put some sealant, did not find O-ring.

[RallyArde]

Ok, thanks for the information, maybe I use sealant as well in my installation

BTW Did you had a special tool to insert the hub back in without damaging the wheel bearing itself?

[Nick W]

Ok, thanks for the information, maybe I use sealant as well in my installation

BTW Did you had a special tool to insert the hub back in without damaging the wheel bearing itself?

Having replaced several rear wheel bearings, I use the original, cut-off bearing races as spacers to pull the hub into the new bearing, using the old nut as a puller. This 'spacer-race' MUST be a loose fit over the hub shaft so you can remove it; if you cut  a slot in it to get it off that will do, as will boring out the hole in the lathe.


I've never noticed an o-ring, gasket or sealant behind the backing plate, so have only ever fitted them after a quick lick with a wire brush.

[polilara]

Yes, spacers are good. I used size 34/60/4.5 one after another to pull bearing in. If I remember right after having pulled two spacer thickness I taped three of them together
to make it easier to remove them in the end as single spacer can drop to the groove.

[polilara]

Yes, spacers are good. I used size 34/60/4.5 one after another to pull bearing in. If I remember right after having pulled two spacer thickness I taped three of them together
to make it easier to remove them in the end as single spacer can drop to the groove.

I mean to pull the hub in as Nick W said, sorry.