Linear Bearing Housing

These clear anodized bearing housings will all measure 4 long x 1. 625 wide x 1. 968 high and are used in 10 series linear www.bearingseat.com sliding applications. Each piece will have a side that has a rough cut. May or may not include brake holes pre-drilled.

It makes a lot of sense to take out the axle at same time so that you can re-lube the CV joints and also press the stub axle into the tk bearing block on the bench. But I didn’t do that as I was short on time. If you do want to take out the axle, undo the transmission side CV joint when you still have the wheel on the van, unless you are using air tools, so that you can brace the wheel when undoing the CV bolts. First thing is to undo the 46 mm castle nut on the wheel. It’s on there tight (275 – 350 ft/lbs) so you need to do it with the van on the ground and the wheels chocked.

Normally I use a 3/4″ drive socket and a long armed drive with some steel pipe as an extension. But this time I tried out one of those “slug wrenches”, I was given one a few months ago. The idea is that (after removing split pin on nut) you attach slug wrench to nut, use a 1/2″ socket wrench drive to apply some force, and at same time whack the slug wrench with a short sledge hammer. Its a bit awkward, the wrench lies close to the wheel so ou have to aim carefully so as to not hit the rim. But it worked, the nut came loose.