Ok, time to test your remote diagnostic skills.

 

the Subaru: 1979 Brat

 

here's what I did: remove two front half-shafts completely then pushed the Brat down the driveway to the street to get it loaded on a tow dolly

 

I noticed it was hard to push and the front wheels seemed to be wobling a bit. I now understand that the front halfshafts on these are part of the bearing assembly. I will not do this again.

 

Do you think I've messed anything up?

 

To make the Brat roll-able, I seperated the DOJ from the front halfshafts and drove them in the hubs so the bearings could function properly.I have yet to really tighten the axle nuts down bu tit seems that the tighter they get, the harder the wheel is to turn.....

 

anybody want to tell me how bad I f*&$^d this up or better yet, that I should not worry about it

 

 

thanks

garner

Well, I doubt you hurt the bearings. If anything you'll need new outer seals and maybe brake pads. Just check the calipers to make sure you didn't bugger them and the rest is easy. Shouldn't have hurt anything though. I would suggest that before you roll it much more that you remove the ub and insert the stub completely then reinstall the hub and tighten it down. That should insure that everything is where it should be.

That's what I wanted to hear Qman!!

 

I'll check the calipers, they seem really beefy so it would be hard to hurt them. The rotors and pads are getting replaced anyway. Seals are trashed but I don't think it was related to my stupidity.

 

garner