60 series rear end noise - Wheel Bearing replacment advice?

[QIKAZZ]

Hey guys, I have a little question, today this terrible noise started on my 60 series, anyway I have pulled the wheel off and noticed that the rear drum pads are down to metal on the passenger side, so this will explain the noise, but while I was doing this, with the drum off, I noticed that there was about .5 a cm in/out slop in the hub/axle, does anyone know what this could be? is it a wheel bearing? or a diff carrier bearing, I really have no idea, im just learning this stuff. I also removed the driver rear wheel, and although the pads are stuffed they are not down to metal yet, but the driver side did not have the free play in it like the passenger side did, so Im thinking its not meant to be like that, any help would be great.

Ive got to get the parts this week and fix it on the weekend coming because we are taking the bikes up to dargo the following weekend :(

Typical something goes wrong at the worst possible time.

Cheers

Azz

[Shadow]

60 series has full floating rear hub so any movement in the hub is due to wheel bearings. Sounds like a bearing has collapsed and you could be in for more pain once you get in there.

[Ruffy]

The rears are fully floating. While the drum is off remove the axle and hub. Remove bearings, check and repack if ok. Refit and tension correctly.
If you've never done this before then it would be a good idea to get some help. Otherwise just go for it. If it's only 0.5 mm then that's bugger all and it's probably just a bearing adjustment. Easy to check though and should be serviced regularly if you're off road a bit

[QIKAZZ]

Nope I would say its .5cm lol I have a service manual, and my step dad has done plenty of cars, trucks, tractors etc in his day but never done a 4wd before, so with his help and the service manual we should be right.

Any advice that may help the job along would be great.

Cheers

Azz

[QIKAZZ]

Someone must have some advice, I read somewhere that I had to pull the diff cover off and remove a nut or pin or something in the diff center to get the axle out, is this correct? It doesnt mention anything like that in the service manual.

I am going to replace the axle seals as well as the wheel bearings.

[Ruffy]

Nah don't touch the diff bud.
Assuming you are already jacked up ON JACK STANDS and drums off....
Undo 6 small nuts around axle flange. Loosen but don't remove. Tap outside edge of axle flange with a hammer to loosen retaining collets. Remove nuts, washers and collets. Axle will slide out. Have a drain tin ready as a little bit of diff oil may come out the axle tube when the axle is removed. inside the hub you will see the bearing retainer. You need to remove the two screws out of the retainer and the unscrew the retainer itself. It has three lugs sticking out for a special tool which is not really required though. Makes it easier but can do without it.
Once the retainer is off the hub and bearings should slide off the axle tube. The lock plate that the retainer locking screws go into may need a jiggle as you remove the hub. It's that simple.
When reassembling the wheel bearing preload is normal. No preload and next to no freeplay. Because of the nature of the bearing retainer you will usally find that in one position the preload feels too tight and if you back it off the the bearings seem loose. Err on the loose side if anything. They'll be happy loose but they'll overheat if too tight.
Good luck. Cheers, Dan

[QIKAZZ]

Thanks for the info, great help. I will be giving it a go on the weekend.

Cheers

Azz