Rear Wheel Bearings

Hi guys,
Just got back from a three weeks vacation in the old
country Sweden and have some advise for you:
Always replace your rear wheel bearings when you have the
axles out and haven't changed them for a while.
I learnt the hard way this past weeks. When driving my 67 from
the Club of American Ford's convention to my summer house,
a trip of 200 miles, the right rear wheel bearing started to make
a noise. With about 10 miles to go the noise was so bad, I stopped
and called my Collector Car insurance company in Sweden
and 30 minutes later a flat bed tow truck showed up and took
my car to the summer house. Out of pocket cost was about $40.
With the help of friends that loaned me the tools and a neighbor
who loaned me his car, I was able to get new bearings and installed
the one on the right rear wheel. Before I drive the car next year, I will
install the left one as well. I have never thought about rear wheel bearings until one went bad. Could have been much worse if the wheel had locked up
or something. Created a lot of metal pieces collected in the brake drum though.
Glad to back home again.
Regards, Texas Swede

 

Hi Mike,
Sorry, but I don't have any pictures as my camera
gave up before the meet. Can't recharge it with the
220V over there and forgot my adapter.
The rear wheel bearings are permanently greased and
on the outside of the oil seals in the tubes which means that
the oil will and should never reach the bearings.
How is the 65?
Texas Swede