April 27, 200520 yr So I'm having trouble with my '82 gl wheel bearings. I've had it diagnosed in several shops, and they all tell me that I need to replace them. I have the replacement parts, but I'm a little bit concerned with the project that I'm getting myself into. Does anyone have any tips on how to go about doing this project? Anything that will make my life easier would be appreciated.
April 27, 200520 yr Don't be scared - wheel bearings only occasionaly bite, and only when provoked. The tools you will need are: Ring/open end spanners or socket set (10, 12, 14, 17 & 32??mm). Short Piece of 4x2 timber hammer pin punch for inner cv pin Do a search and you will find many threads outlining the best way to do this - same method for your car as all ea81 and ea82 cars. The first time you do it it may take a whole afternoon, once you know what you're doing its much faster. Good luck, and have fun.
April 27, 200520 yr is the castle 32mm or 36mm? I had my socket out yesterday but now i cant remember...
April 27, 200520 yr A drift will facilitate bearing remaval also. A brass drift will prevent scratching and related damage to the hub.
April 28, 200520 yr Author after reading several threads about this, i'm curious. Should I use the set of bearings off of a junkyard car, or would I be better off going to the store and getting new bearings and seals? What do I need to buy if I'm going to the store? Whats this about inner/outer and the seals?
April 28, 200520 yr Author also, how do i tell if my car is ea81 or ea82? its an 82 gl, four door hatchback, carb, 4speed.
April 28, 200520 yr after reading several threads about this, i'm curious. Should I use the set of bearings off of a junkyard car, or would I be better off going to the store and getting new bearings and seals? What do I need to buy if I'm going to the store? Whats this about inner/outer and the seals? Get new ones, they are cheap anyway. You just need the two bearings and two seals per side. The inner and outer seals are the same. Your car is not an ea82. It could be an ea81 or ea71, is it 4wd? If it is its an ea81.
April 28, 200520 yr also, how do i tell if my car is ea81 or ea82? its an 82 gl, four door hatchback, carb, 4speed. There will be a stamp on the top of your motor somewheres... "EA81" or whatever...
April 28, 200520 yr There will be a stamp on the top of your motor somewheres... "EA81" or whatever... At the front of the engine, between the 1-3 head and the distributor.
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