First off hello to everyone. I searched for the answer to my question on here and the web in general on how to replace the rear bearing on a 1997 rav4. What I found seems pretty easy, take the wheel off, take the brake drum off, remove the 4 bolts holding the wheel bearing assembly and the brake assembly off.
This is where I am getting confused thus the questions. When I took the 4 bolts off the wheel bearing it does not just pull off and when I tried to tap it off with a hammer and piece of cooper. The entire brake/wheel bearing came off with just the brake line holding in on. :headbang:
My question is:
Should the wheel bearing assembly pull out easy with the 4 bolts removed?
If not, maybe the wheel bearing damage is preventing an easy disassembly and what is the easiest way to disassemble?
Do I have to break the brake line from the brake assembly to remove the wheel bearing and how is the wheel bearing assembly connected to the brake assembly?
I plan on buying the wheel bearing assembly with the wheel stubs installed and not just the bearings so if I can get the old wheel bearing off it should be cake.
Thanks for any help....................:thumbsup:
I plan on taking pics and posting on here to help others.
My question is:
Should the wheel bearing assembly pull out easy with the 4 bolts removed?
If not, maybe the wheel bearing damage is preventing an easy disassembly and what is the easiest way to disassemble?
Do I have to break the brake line from the brake assembly to remove the wheel bearing and how is the wheel bearing assembly connected to the brake assembly?
I plan on buying the wheel bearing assembly with the wheel stubs installed and not just the bearings so if I can get the old wheel bearing off it should be cake.
Thanks for any help....................:thumbsup:
I plan on taking pics and posting on here to help others.