Mitsubishi: 99 Galant Rear Wheel Bearing

"sbcglobal usenet" <net> wrote in message
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Its REALLY simple. The rear wheel bearing is the hub integral kind, that it,
the hub itself is the bearing outer ring. Go to the parts shop and get a new
hub assembly, its about C$100. You won't be able to get inner rings and
there's no point anyway: the assembly is worn out.

Take off the rear wheel, and the hub cover, undo the 32mm (AFAIK) nut that
holds the hub assembly on the axle. Give a tap and it should come off with
the brake drum. Knock off the drum, fit the new hub, nut, cover, brake drum
and wheel.

All done.

Stewart DIBBS
www.vysor.com/lancerproject

Seems a bit like a stupid comment, but I had a similar experience with my 97
Galant.
I'm a mechanical engineer whose daily work consists of working with bearings
in a chemical plant, so I should know my business.
When I heard a noise from the left back it sounded 100% like a bearing.
Dealer said it could only be replaced as a package, which would cost up to ?
600 ($ 675).
After an inspection he came back with the solution: replace your
rearwheeltyre... Like I dont know a bearing from a tyre!!
As an unbeliever I silently changed tyres with the spare... the noise was
gone !!!
It appeared the tyre was "cupped" with enough profile to last another 20,000
km. Due to my drivingstyle (I think) or a bad tyre, the tyre has got "teeth"
around sticking out, that make the same noise as a worn bearing.

It was the best solution though to get rid of the noise, and a lot cheaper.

Morale of the story.... be sure it's your bearing, before you end up with a
costly repair that does not solve your problem....

Regards,
Peter

"Stewart DIBBS" <com> wrote in message news:... 
And how and what would you suggest he preloads the new bearing to?

"Lugnut" <com> wrote in message news:41ca7ade$net.nz... 

Good point! My manual shows 144-188 ft-lbs

And if he does not have a torque wrench, put a pipe on the socket handle,
and do the nut up 1/4 to 1/2 turn past the point where there's no slop in
the bearing, or until the hub runs smooth without binding.

Or alternatively, if all he has is 12" handle, and he weighs about 180lb,
stand on the handle.

Stewart DIBBS