After doing a search and coming up with info on only Green Bearings for the rear axle I have a few questions.
I am NOT going with the green bearings but with the standard tapered bearing. After reading the service manual I would like to ask these questions.
Is the adjuster for end play only on the right side of the axle? The book makes it seem that way because it mentions seating the axle against the left bearing and then checking end play after installing the right axle assembly.
Do I have to slide the axle out a bit each time to make a change on the adjuster? IT seems in the diagram that it goes adjuster, flange, seal, bearing, I just looked again. It seems that the adjuster threads into the flange on the outside of the axle then a bolt secures the adjuster once set.
Also now that I look at it will I have to remove the wheel bearing to repalce the oil seal as it looks like it is pressed onto the axle, I thought it was pressed into the housing. Sometimes these books drive me crazy.
Lastly and most important, how will I know if the wheel bearing is bad. My only reason for going into the rear axle is the fact that the passenger side drum and shoes are covered in gear lube. So I thought while I am replacing the seals should I replace the wheel bearing? Any advice or links to topics that already covered this would be appreciated.
