[Roadsters] Bad Bearing Noise from Left-Rear Wheel

[John F Sandhoff]

> I've got a bad bearing noise coming from my left-rear wheel area.
> Anyone have any idea how difficult this might be to fix and if the
> bearing is available through normal auto parts stores?

The bearing is held on via a sleeve that is pressed onto the shaft.
Somewhere around 15 ton press is required, as I recall (it might
be higher, I'm away from my manuals). Some people advocate
CAREFULLY deeply notching the sleeve with a grinding wheel
and then using a cold-chisel to split it off (do not do not DO NOT
nick the axle!) as you get a limited number of presses before the
sleeve isn't 'tight enough' on the shaft and the axle becomes a
throwaway. Less likely to damage things by pressing it off...

The bearing is a unique size that you likely won't find anywhere
but on a vendor's shelf. Last I knew about a C note per side for
the parts, plus shop time of course.

-- John
     John F Sandhoff   sandhoff at csus.edu   Sacramento, CA