SPF rear wheel bearing removal help...

[Mark IV]

SCOF has the instructions.

The bearing is retained by a circlip and must be pressed out/in of the hub. You will need a new axle retaining nut on the axle where it passes through the hub. These are "one time" use type nuts and must be torqued to 175 Lb/Ft.

What is your chassis number?

[chatterbox5333]

Thanks Mark IV. My SPF is #2600. The car has only 1900 miles on it. I was surprised that a bearing would go bad so soon. Anyway, Where would I get that one time use nut? SPF dealer or at any parts store? Are there any other things I should know before starting this repair? Sounds like you've done this repair before...

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by chatterbox5333

Thanks Mark IV. My SPF is #2600. The car has only 1900 miles on it. I was surprised that a bearing would go bad so soon. Anyway, Where would I get that one time use nut? SPF dealer or at any parts store? Are there any other things I should know before starting this repair? Sounds like you've done this repair before...

The nut is a Ford Thunderbird Supercpoupe item and can be had from Ford or an SPF dealer (I have them) and you also need the washer that goes behind the nut. Yes, I have done this but the bearing repalcement was due to a customer accicdent, not bearing failure. Generally the bearings are good for a ton of miles but you might have gotten a bad one.

You will need a 26MM deep socket for the axle nut.

I will double check the torque requirement, the 175 is off the top of my head. When you remove the upright to press the bearing out/in be sure to count the spacers on the upper arm outer rod end and replace them in the same posistion front/rear. The job is not hard and will only take a couple of hours total.

[chatterbox5333]

Thanks for all the help. I will keep you posted on my progress... BTW, I hope it is only 175 ft lbs. My torq wrench only goes to 200. I will have to get a new 3/4" torq wrench to make 250ft lbs.