Idledrummer
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- 2011
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- HEMI 5.7
Hi everyone,
Due to excessive rust, I am replacing all my rear brake hardware, and just learned I have to remove the rear axle shaft to replace backing plates. Here are my questions:
0: Should I replace the bearings now, even though it is not making any noise?
1: can someone confirm if Is there an outer and inner bearing?
2: how difficult is it to replace the inner bearing?
3: If doing the bearings, what else I must replace at the same time?
I never removed an axle before, but I am very mechanically handy and have tons of tools.
while at it, I will be wire brushing and rust inhibitor painting all exposed metal.
Thank you!
Due to excessive rust, I am replacing all my rear brake hardware, and just learned I have to remove the rear axle shaft to replace backing plates. Here are my questions:
0: Should I replace the bearings now, even though it is not making any noise?
1: can someone confirm if Is there an outer and inner bearing?
2: how difficult is it to replace the inner bearing?
3: If doing the bearings, what else I must replace at the same time?
I never removed an axle before, but I am very mechanically handy and have tons of tools.
while at it, I will be wire brushing and rust inhibitor painting all exposed metal.
Thank you!
