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| | | | Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 | I am not sure when the bearings were repacked with grease. How do you remove the front hub inner bearing seal to get the inner bearing out? Can it be punched out?
1953 Chevy 3100I have recreated my Dad's old work truck with a 5 window.Photos | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,956 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,956 | Redbird, See attached web page with an extract from the 1948-51 Shop manual available on line (credit to "oldcarmanualproject.com" for providing this awesome resource): http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1948_51truck/51ctsm0306.htmThis specific page provides hub and bearing removal procedures you are seeking. I used this as reference since there was not another Shop Manual available until '54 which may be slightly different in some instances for your '53 (others may chime in to clarify). FYI, There are easily available new reprints of the Shop Manual for purchase from lots of sources (search on line). Otherwise, you can always search for procedures through the above web site source as the entire manual is available to search and read. Hope the above is helpful. Dan 
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,488 AD Addict & Tinkerer | | AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,488 | I have the 1954 edition and the procedure is exactly the same. I used it for my ‘52 and it matched the link you posted exactly.
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc BrakesProject JournalsStovebolt Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 | Thank you guys. Finished up one side yesterday. Now to the other.
1953 Chevy 3100I have recreated my Dad's old work truck with a 5 window.Photos | | | | | Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 | Both front wheel bears packed, new seals installed, replaced both front shocks while I was in there.
1953 Chevy 3100I have recreated my Dad's old work truck with a 5 window.Photos | | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,488 AD Addict & Tinkerer | | AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,488 |
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc BrakesProject JournalsStovebolt Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,956 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,956 | Sounds like great progress Redbird!
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 8 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 8 | Hi, working on 1950's front brakes, I have a question
What is the preferred method for removing a rear seal in the front drum assembly | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,826 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,826 | Remove the outer bearing, then screw the spindle nut back on without the bearing and washer installed. Grab the brake drum, and give it a good yank. The inner bearing will catch on the nut and take the seal out of the hub without doing any damage to the bearing or the seal. I've been doing it that way for 60+ years.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | Redbird Nearly 60 yrs. ago an old chevy mechanic showed me how to take the outer bearing off the spindle,put the nut and washer back on jerk the drum off the spindle,the inner bearing and seal would be hanging on the spindle unhurt and re-usable. Now the washer has to be able to get thru the outer race to do that. | | |
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