<VV> Front Wheel Bearing greasing

[Marc Sheridan]

Ryan,

It's been a while since I've done it, but the only brake part I remember 
ever taking off on any car to grease the front bearings is the drum.

Yes, you need new grease seals. They don't cost much and are easy to 
replace. They don't fit real tight and are easy to get out with a little 
prying. It doesn't matter if you destroy them getting them out, as long as 
you don't hurt the rest of the hub. You can tap in the new ones with a 
rubber hammer or just the handle of a hammer.

Happy greasing!

Marc Sheridan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ryan Verthein" <daretocorvair at yahoo.com>



> Every book I have touches the subject, but is short
> and vague and leaves me with some questions.  All of
> my books are more focuesed on the rear of cars and not
> so much the front.
>
> I figure I should probably grease my front wheel
> bearings since they haven't been touched since 1969,
> and have 35,000 miles on them....and that I'm planning
> a 720 mile trip on I-35 soon.
>
> Do I have to remove the front brakes to do this(other
> than the drum), or does the whole assembly come off
> with the hub?  that would REALLY make me a happy
> greaser.
>
> Also, the seals in there...how do they come out and
> press in?  are they sure to get ruined when I take it
> apart to get to the bearings?  if they are easy,
> should I still get new ones anyway??
>
> The only front bearings I've ever had to grease in an
> old car was on my 49 Chevy, and it seems to me that
> was an easy process...is this basically the same
> thing?
>
> TIA!
> Ryan V.
> 65 Corsa Coupe