horribble grinding and clunking noise coming from my rear end...

ive never seen that site before, but thank u its very helpful

 

I've always cleaned mine out using a couple of old medium sized towels,stuff a towel into one of the tubes,and using a broom handle,push the towel towards the center chunk housing.After you get all the oil and crap to the center of the housing,you can use a shopvac to suck up all the crud,or just start slopping it up with some old towels.Get a couple cans of brake cleaner,and repeat a couple more times.If you have a telescoping magnet,run it through the tubes a couple times.You can pressure wash the hogs head,or run it up the the car wash,then blast with air,but be sure to coat it with some wd-40 or similar,til ready to install.

 

any idea on where i can find a wheel bearing fast...i cant find any that are in stock

 

Yes...and...no
the seal no... the reinstall of the pinion shaft...yes.

 

Could it be because that page is only 9 weeks old

 

Local advance auto has them in stock.$10.44
Look up part number 203 made by national bearing.I believe this is the right one.

 

and seals...PN# 9569S

 

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...tional_3272702-P_820_R|GRP60000_1227878469___

thats the right one for my car? my car is 4 lug...does it make a difference?

 

I checked the site,using your year with a 170,200,250,and a 302 and they listed the same bearing.Might want to take some measurements,just to be on the safe side.

 

That's correct, however you may need a slap hammer to remove the axles.
Needed one on my 72 Grabber If anyone else has another way, to remove the axles I sure would like to know it too

 

Yes sir!!!

There is a lot more to changing the pinion seal than the average joe may be ready for. Any time you pull the yoke you really should replace the crush sleve and you will need to re-set the bearing pre-load. Since it's leaking , yes replace it but if you (the OP) don't have the experience of working on the rear gear set you'll be money ahead having someone do it for you.

Pull the drum, turn it around and slip it over the studs. Next, thread the lug nuts on about two full turns and use the drum as a make shift slide hammer. Most times this will do the trick but if it's stubborn and looks like it isn't going to budge then get the right tool before you ruin the drum.

 

Thank you for that I needed that info too. Also,I have been told after a swift slam from the slap happy hammer (as to why I referred to it as a slap hammer before), or the brake drum, if the axle seems stuck in place and difficult to get out it may be because the housing is bent. May have to be checked. Found that out from some one right here on the forum.