How do I replace rear hub(wheel) bearrings on 85 300dt???

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plewis_sr - 14 Feb 2006 18:19 GMT

I did the whole "jack the car up/ wiggle wheel test". But i'm not sure what steps need to be taken to get to the bearring. Any feedback will be GREATLY APPRECIATED!

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Chas Hurst - 14 Feb 2006 23:33 GMT

Are you absolutely sure the bearing is bad? This is a rather involved
repair.

> I did the whole "jack the car up/ wiggle wheel test". But i'm not sure
> what steps need to be taken to get to the bearring. Any feedback will be
> GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

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Darrell with DieselBenz.info - 15 Feb 2006 00:16 GMT

http://www.dieselbenz.info/wheel_bearings.htm

it may help a little.

>I did the whole "jack the car up/ wiggle wheel test". But i'm not sure what steps need to be taken to get to the bearring. Any feedback will be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!
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Darrell

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Richard Sexton - 15 Feb 2006 03:00 GMT

>http://www.dieselbenz.info/wheel_bearings.htm
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>it may help a little.

Couple of things to add, it's beena while and this is from memory. The
fatory manual wants you to use a special tool and I don't remember of
poeple use a slide hammer instead of or as the manual describes.

Plus you need to use a depth gage on a magnetic stand to dial them on.
Poeple do it by hand/feel but they will not last as long as ones that
are done properly.

It is an ugly repair. One of mine is still original :-)

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