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Remove the rear wheel the screw for the drive shaft / wheel hub. Removing the rear wheel hub
Remove the brake caliper mounting screws. Hang the caliper up with a piece of wire the locating pin for the brake disc the brake disc the ABS-cable holder the ABS sensor. Hang up the sensor using a piece [...]

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Removing
Remove decorative wheel cover, for light-alloy wheels pull off protective cap (use pulling hook in vehicle tool kit). Remove bolt for driveshaft. (Only remove when vehicle is standing on its wheels: danger of accident). Remove wheel. Secure brake rotor using a wheel bolt. Remove bolt. Pull cable of ABS wheel speed sensor out of bracket [...]

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Instructions Procedure:
1. Remove the wheel hub (refer to the manufacturers instructions).
2. Place the bearing separator under the bearing assembly, making sure the flat side is facing up and under the bolt holes. Tighten the bearing separator by turning the nuts evenly (fig.1B).
3. Place the puller insert into the centre of the hub, see fig.1A.
4. Slide [...]

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This bulletin is being released with individual part numbers for the rear wheel spindle rods. In the near future, GM will release a single part number spindle rod kit containing necessary parts. When the rod kits are available, the bulletin will be revised to include the new part number. In the meantime, please use the [...]

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REAR DRUM BRAKE TYPE: ‘99-01 models 1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations. 2. Remove the wheel nuts (A) and rear wheel (B). 3. Press the parking brake pedal. 4. Remove the hub cap (C). 5. Raise the locking tab on the spindle nut (D), [...]

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This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to revise the procedure and parts needed.
ISSUE A “clicking” noise may be heard when turning the steering wheel. This condition may be caused by minor surface variations in the original stamped non-silver plated upper column bearings.
ACTION Install an Upper Steering Column Bearing Kit if noise occurs [...]

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We go installation of topic dedicated on with our to the wheel bearings. In this issue we will look at non-driving rear wheels, and consider two types of bearings:
- Cartridge double-row tapered-roller bearings,
- Hub double-row ball bearings.
Cartridge bearings with two rows of tapered rollers are used for the non-driving rear wheels of compact and mid-size [...]

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Removal (Bronco & F150/250 With Manual Locking Hubs)
1. Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove locking hubs. See LOCKING HUBS
article. Remove caliper with brake line attached and wire aside, without tension on brake hose.
2. Remove hub bearing lock nut, lock ring and adjusting nut. Using Spanner Lock Nut Wrench (T86T-1197-
A), remove nuts. [...]

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Removal
1. With transmission in neutral and parking brake off, raise vehicle. Scribe alignment marks on all flange/yokes and slip joints to be disassembled or disconnected. Remove drive shaft from pinion flange/yoke.
2. Slide rear drive shaft slip joint from front drive shaft splines. See Fig. 10 . Support drive shaft(s) while removing center bearing support bracket [...]

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The release bearing on my BMW 328i is whining a lot but the car still drives perfectly. I have been quoted £500 for a new clutch so am planning just to keep driving it till it fails – how long do you think I’ve got? Will it get worse or will I just be stuck [...]

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