Do rear drum brakes have wheel bearings?

Do rear drum brakes have wheel bearings?

The bearings are located in the wheel hub on disc-brake wheels, and inside the brake drum, which forms part of the hub, on drum-brake wheels. They may be either tapered roller bearings or ball bearings . Both types need regular adjustment (See Adjusting wheel bearings ) and lubrication with grease.

Are there wheel bearings in the rear?

Usually, only the non-drive wheels (that is, the front wheels on rear-wheel drive vehicles and the rear wheels on front-wheel drive vehicles) have repackable wheel bearings.

Can you repack wheel bearings?

Most automotive manufacturers agree that wheel bearing repacking and cleaning should be completed every 30,000 miles or once every other year. It’s also very common for dirt and debris to seep into the wheel bearing housing either due to brake dust or other contaminants near the wheel hub.

Do you need to grease new wheel bearings?

YES, they need to be greased with BEARING GREASE unless you bought the bearing and hub pre-assembled from Timken and spent hundreds of dollars. You DID NOT buy a hub and bearing for $100 so if you think you did you didn’t….you will only be receiving the bearing.

How do you remove a rear wheel bearing from a drum?

Wiggle the brake drum, if necessary, to pull the outer wheel bearing free from the axle. Detach the brake drum from the brake assembly. Lay the brake drum on a workbench and remove the grease seal and inner bearing from the back of the drum using a screwdriver. Remove the inner and outer races from the drum using a large drift punch and hammer.

How do you remove a rear brake drum from a car?

Detach the brake drum from the brake assembly. Lay the brake drum on a workbench and remove the grease seal and inner bearing from the back of the drum using a screwdriver. Remove the inner and outer races from the drum using a large drift punch and hammer. Be careful to avoid damage to the hub.

How do you Grease a rear wheel bearing?

Install a new grease seal using the driving tool. Clean thoroughly the spindle on the axle assembly by using brake parts cleaner and a lint-free towel. Replace the brake drum on the wheel assembly. Grease the outer wheel bearing with high-temperature wheel-bearing grease, using a bearing packer and installing it on its race inside the hub.

How do you replace the inner wheel bearing on a car?

Drive the new inner and outer races in place using a driving tool. Grease the inner wheel bearing with high-temperature wheel-bearing grease using a bearing packer. Place the packed inner-wheel bearing on its race inside the hub. Fill partially the cavity inside the hub with high-temperature wheel-bearing grease.