Well I finally got the car, (70 Malibu) & have started the task of getting it road worthy. I am working on the rear brakes & find that the axle seals are leaking a bit. I took the right rear apart & replaced the shoes, springs, axle seal, wheel cylinder & brake line. Start on the left rear & have trouble getting the C clamp out. Get it out & find that the bearing appears to have "walked" out. The seal is all but destroyed. Looks like a front wheel seal. The bearing appears to be ok. Looks like perhaps at one time, someone replaced the bearing & did not take out the old race. Is this possible? I have not removed the bearing from the housing yet. I will do this in the next few days. If it has indeed just "walked" away from it's proper position, what would cause this?? If part of the old race is still there, is it possible that there is damage to the axle or gears? It's been quite a long time since I have worked on cars & have forgot alot. (old age!) Any tips greatfuly accepted!
Thanks,
Gramps.
Thanks,
Gramps.