Rear Wheel Bearings

Saliboy · #1 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 02:28 AM

Looking For help I'm Getting A Rumbling Noise From Car Out Of First gear Looking To replace Rear Wheel Bearings On 1990 Alfa Spider Veloce can Anyone Help With What The Correct Procedure To Pull Axles Do I Need To Open The Rear End To Pull Axles Etc.Also Can I Get The Retaining Rings From A local Supply House Or Do I order From Special Order Or Can I Reuse Same Rings Help.

**papajam** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 05:48 AM

There's no need to open the rear.
After removing the tire, remove brake caliper and properly support it to prevent damaging the brakeline (no need to disconnect the brakeline).
Disconnect the parking brake cable at the diff.
Remove four nuts securing the brake backing plate to the axle tube.
Pull axle straight out.
The special locking collars are available at your favorite Alfa parts vendor.
Please see this thread for a bit more info.

Erik · #3 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Saliboy

Looking For help I'm Getting A Rumbling Noise From Car Out Of First gear Looking To replace Rear Wheel Bearings On 1990 Alfa Spider Veloce

**alfaparticle** · #4 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 08:06 AM

Low speed rumbles can be due to a weak driveshaft center support. I would rather replace one of those than rear wheel bearings.
Ed Prytherch
79 Spider
2 x 88 Milano Verde's

Saliboy · #5 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 07:40 PM

Hey There I Have A 1990 Spider Replaced Universal joints all,Replaced transmission mount,kept the support bearing/flex gear seam to be getting a thumping noise out of first gear think its the flex joint just barely hitting. went under car grabbed driveshaft by the bearing area shook it up and down felt pretty sturdy. Seemed to be plenty of room between top of flex joint and floor boards about 3/4" and tight.The Bolt that goes into the trans mount is original but doesn't seem to be really holding tranny mount correctly but seems to be correct not sure where to take it next one of my last problems to solve any thoughts or solution greatly appreciated Satch_1@juno.comBy The way I talked to person @ international said they all do that

Saliboy · #6 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 07:46 PM

When I Did The Clutch On The Veloce Had Taken The Trans To A reputable Shop Completly Dismantled the tranny found it in A-One condition. It doesn't do it out of first gear it does it when I take off in first gear under a load thanks for trying though.Satch_1@juno.com

Saliboy · #7 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 07:48 PM

Thank For The Imfo Papajam GETTING CLOSER TO THE PROBLEM

Saliboy · #8 (**permalink**) 10-27-2007, 05:41 AM

Got Fed Up With The situation put the car up on jacks disconnected trans support seen the problem corrected it.Heres what I found the main bolt going through the trans bracket-through the support was not in correctly instead of going through the mount it was going through the small area above the metal sleeve where there is an opening therefore bouncing up And down disconnected bolt put it into the metal sleeve put everything back together will take it for a ride today. Satch_1@juno.com

Saliboy · #9 (**permalink**) 10-27-2007, 04:38 PM

Took The Alfa For a ride heard no noises back to normal on to next problem.The End Satch_1@juno.Com

**papajam** · #10 (**permalink**) 10-27-2007, 06:42 PM

Congrats!!

Thanks for the update.