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GQ rear wheel bearing questions

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:00 pm
by rumpig89
Gday

i have looked in search but cant find much.

I have a 1988 TD42 Ford Maverick LWB wagon with disc brakes. I have removed the rear axles and have now decided to do the wheel bearings (they seem fine but might as well do it).

I went chasing bearings for it today and everyone is telling me different things...

I was under the impression that it was a semi-floating axle, with disc brakes... but have been told by numerous places that it is a full floating axe...??

I eventually brought a set (140bucks per corner) and it has one mighty looking wide bearing in it, and oil seal and a grease seal. According to the manual i have it looks like it should be two taper roller bearing opposing each other but now i can be sure... i can see however that this large bearing could be a combination of the two opposed bearings built into one...???

I would have a had a look but i left the axles at work (where the press is) and didnt get any number off them.

Hopefully some of this makes sense. Any tips wouldnt go astray either!

Cheers

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:06 pm
by nastytroll
common cup 2 cones. Make sure its like that, if not its a drum brearing.

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:16 pm
by rumpig89
thanks mate. got it all sorted now, pressed old off and new on... waiting on nissan now for some new lock washers and nuts. I am glad i only have to go to nissan when i cant get bits anywhere else!!