How to replace rear wheel bearing in 65 t bird

[Rom324]

Can anyone tell their experience on how they replaced a rear wheel bearing in a 65 T Bird. Mine makes noise in the left rear when coasting. Under load it it’s fine Thanks

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[Gary Tayman]

I have a 1964; same axle. This car has been sitting for awhile before I bought it, and I'm told this is normal for a car under this condition. The oil in the axle drains off the top of the bearings, and they begin to rust. Then the car is put into service, and before long the axle starts to growl.

Remove the axle, with the bearing on it, and take it to a shop that has a press. Press off the old bearing, press on the new bearing. It's one of those things you can't do yourself (unless you own a shop with a press).

 

[Rom324]

I have a 1964; same axle. This car has been sitting for awhile before I bought it, and I'm told this is normal for a car under this condition. The oil in the axle drains off the top of the bearings, and they begin to rust. Then the car is put into service, and before long the axle starts to growl.

Remove the axle, with the bearing on it, and take it to a shop that has a press. Press off the old bearing, press on the new bearing. It's one of those things you can't do yourself (unless you own a shop with a press).

Thanks. I figured I could do it myself except getting the old bearing and lock ring off would be a job. I’ll find a machine shop to take it off and put the new one on