Bad rear wheel bearings
You do not say which side, but I can just about guarantee that it is the LEFT Rear thats bad. I've done 2 different EGGS w/ this problem. Seal goes out, leaks into the drum, wipes out brakes... bearing.
I repeat, on both vans, only Left side was bad. I still have both vans w/ over 200k on ea. & have never had to do the right side bearing/seal on either.
!. buy a new wheel Bering & a new seal fir the left side. From the same auto parts store (ck 1st to see which one will allow this, then buy u'r parts from them) borrow a wheel puller / slap-hammer.
2. Jack-up left rear, & set this side of axle on stable jack stand. Leave other 3 wheels on ground, chock all 3 securely.
3. remove wheel, drum, brake shoes... etc.
4. Attach wheel puller to lug studs as instructed (just ask someone or get directions) You are going to be slamming the sliding weight back on the shaft to the hilt, repeatedly, until the other end of the axle
pops out of the 3rd member. At that point remove the hammer, remove the shaft. leave van as is.
5. this is when U take the shaft & new bearing to a auto machine shop/parts house/repair shop/friend's place..... whatever... w/ the proper PRESS to remove the old bearing & instal the new.
cost me $25 for this where I went.
6. Back @ the van, replace the b-Seal. try not to screw it up. use wood block (pice of 2x4 worked for me) lite coat of grease on o/s of seal heaps instal. Once seal is "tapped" into place, insert the
axle w/ new bearing all the way until it seats into place. May require a firm stab to seat properly,
do not hammer it at this point.
7. Replace brake shoes
(if using new shoes, replace right side shoes also, just do ONE side @ a time
so u have a guide in case u get mixed up reinstalling the shoes)
Worked 2 times for me..... or pay a Mechanic to do for U. This is Not that hard a Shade-tree fix.
Luck :)
gettocar
