Dana 50 wheel bearing replacement, how in-depth should I get

[DougBoy66]

broke the nipple off the lock ring somehow….

I did the same thing when I did my front hubs too. At least you can still get replacement

 

[HS108]

I did the same thing when I did my front hubs too. At least you can still get replacement

Ya, crazy how easy it is. I was looking at it, and it appears to just be pressed in pin, in a pinch could have pressed in a small nail or something and cut to size, but im not living on a remote island lol I just got amazon to deliver a new one.

 

[HS108]

Well BIG NEWS, Thanks to all those who commented and helped

Its back on the road. A simple brake job turned into a front end overhaul!!!

I ended up replacing all brake parts front and rear, new hoses, flushed the brake fluid, axle pivot bushings, Ball joints, wheel bearings and seals, new gear oil and RTV on front diff, vent hoses front and rear.

Also did some interior work, sent my PSOM to be rebuilt, new lens, and headlight connector and switch. Im going to install a headlight relay kit to avoid this from happening again

Im not stopping there, I think im going to replace the springs as well, but thats a different thread!

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[Nero]

Always enjoy a happy ending, glad you did it all the right way. She good to go now for many more miles of smiles

 

[DougBoy66]

flushed the brake fluid,

Here is my favorite tool for this

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this attaches to an air compressor and creates vacuum in the catch can

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the bottle on the master cylinder keeps it filled. Great for bleeding brakes solo

 

[HS108]

Here is my favorite tool for this

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this attaches to an air compressor and creates vacuum in the catch can

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the bottle on the master cylinder keeps it filled. Great for bleeding brakes solo

Nice, I have the speed bleeders where you crack them a 1/4 turn and they have a valve in them so you can pump the brakes and flush fluid out.