When I was a kiddo, my dad taught me how to pack a bearing (hand method). Fast forward twenty years, I needed to do it on my Jeep and was like, "Oh, yeah...I know how to do this!" Those lessons stick with ya. Good job Auntie Em.
I coat everything with a little layer of grease. Inside the hub, the spindle, everything, even if it does not have anything that would wear against it. Because, just in case there gets to be any condensation or water in there now you have a coating of grease on everything to help prevent any rust starting inside your hubs.
IMO, you need more than a "little layer of grease" in the hub between the inner and outer wheel bearings. That grease serves as a reservoir when the grease gets hot and centrifugal force 'pins' the grease to the outer circumference of the hub and since the bearing races are of a smaller diameter than the hub the roller bearings could be starved for grease making the bearings even hotter, yet. Been doing this since the mid-1960's, like 55 years, and 'burned up' a few new sets of wheel bearings in the years before going to JC to earn an associates degree in automotive technology; night school when I was starting my own business which I 'wrenched in' and owned for 30 years before I retired. The hub should be packed level with the outer wheel bearing races (the "cups" as some people refer to them) , taking care to not over-pack the hub so that when the grease heats up and expands and grease starts 'blowing out" thru the inner seal or the outer side of the spindle. Non-driven wheel hubs would 'pop' the outer dust cover which could be heard banging around in the wheel cover on RWD vehicles. I saw dozens of cars like that in the late 60's into the 1980's when FWD became the "standard"; one drive of a customers car around the block would catch it or the presence of grease on the outer sidewall of a front tire. Driven front axles like this Bronco might show the manual engagement hub blowing grease out, along with typically similar diameter inner and outer wheel bearings; usually resulting in a smaller "resevoir" so the grease 'loss' might be as apparent externally. And rust shouldn't be an issue, those hubs get hot enough sometimes to evaporate moisture fast enough to be of concern. And if it is, the cause could be due to sitting in water above the hubs and the inevitable cooling down of the hub and bearings causing water to be sucked in due to loss of heat generated pressure that is normally held by the seals. That "pressure" helps the seals do their job, IMHO and that of "seal" engineers that I have met at automotive trade shows and repair shop owner trade shows ('me" being an end-installer / user) over the years. Humans have 5 senses (or 7 depending upon your view of Vestibular and Proprioception [Sensory Integration senses]) you need to use them all when diagnosing faults with mechanical apparatus; along with your brain which is what separates humans from other lower level mammals. For 'us' it is learned, not coded into our DNA; the people think that knowledge is gained early in our lives and further learning is needed are "selling themselves short", IMO. "learning" ends when we die. No human has ever died with a full brain. off my soap box ........
I just found this episode, but would like to point out that you should have pulled the spindles to check and lube the needle bearings that support the stub axle. Also, the seals next to these bearings have to be in good shape to keep water (and grit) out of the wheel bearings. This is also a good time to check the axle u-joints as they often have bad seals and the needle bearings in the caps take on water.
Another trick when installing Races, is put the race in the Freezer a few hours ahead of time to help shrink it, and the race will almost just slip. If it was a real tight situation, warm up the Hub in the oven.. Normally always do both front wheels, but since your converting to discs, you'll probably grease the other wheel at that time.. Enjoyed the show. From a mechanic of 60+ years..
for the manual hub locks, dipping them in oil is sufficient. Bearing grease (high viscosity) in that area will limit their ability to lock/unlock when actuated. It won't necessarily prevent them from locking/unlocking, but will make it more difficult or slow down the unlocking spring from doing its job.
Welcome back, we missed y'all. As a gunsmith I have always used full strength " Simple Green" and dirty guns can be just as bad as cars. And it is safe to handle "bare" handed. Please protect your Heath. You and Aaron are special and we Love Y'all. Mike
I hated that when I was young. Watching all my friends running around playing hide and seek, freeze tag, water gun fights, or ridding bikes and me handing tools to my dad. It wouldn't have been terrible but he kept asking for "this" tool and "that" tool and never took the time to actually teach me what they were. Especially in spanish when tools don't have specific name (pliers are pliers wether locking, adjustable, cutting, or needle nose). So when he asked for a tool, I had five different options to pick and only 1 try to get the right one or get yelled at because he broke visual with what he was concentrating on in order to correct me and get the "proper" one. I now appreciate the "knowledge" I've gained because I'm self sufficient to do tasks and jobs instead of having to pay someone to do it. However I'm in my 30's and I still can't do a simple brake job (or anything else) without my pops jumping in and taking over my work on my cars. So I appreciate that you guys are taking the time to show your nieces new things that they might otherwise never see. And to let them try new things with out having to worry about making mistakes, just have fun with it. Maybe they will be master techs, runway models, or the next Martha Stewart but at least they will be able to do their own tune up.
Great to see a little one in the shop learning, I have always put a very thin coat of grease on my locking hubs, I have a 77 f150 that I’ve had for over 30 years and never had an issue, just my opinion, great video 👍😁❤️
My daughter used to keep me company while I was boring and honing engine blocks. She liked playing with magnets in all the iron chips and her hands would get pretty dirty. The little iron rust spots in the bathroom sink didn't sit well well with mom though. Those were the days!
I have found memories of time spent upgrading our 68 289v8 bronco. It needed a Holley 2barrel with dual glass pack mufflers to help it out. Basic truck that Ford made into a utility vehicle at a affordable price. Fun except on side hill off road stuff. 🤪
Warn is the original manufacturer for the Hub Locks, you can always look up on their sight what they actually recommend, but from the factory the hub lock assembly was installed with no grease on it.
I just love when I dont got parts to get the job done, or the right parts. Took me 3 different power steering pumps before I got the right one, so many alternate pumps for the same car, weird. Then a different store I went to didnt have the right power steering pressure line to the pump (the line to the rack and pinion was fine) but my old line was leaking and I didn't want to have to keep replacing the fluid and it leaking everywhere I go so I made the line work. I either got to get the line bent so it fits better or gotta get the proper line. Fun. Anyway that's some organization for keeping the parts in line. I just toss them around wherever and then I'm like Derek/Vice Grip Garage and wonder where my wrench go to? Wheel bearing replacement is pretty clean work even with the grease. Try removing a power steering line with the bottom of the vehicle covered in dirt, power steering fluid, other fluids, more dirt and flakes of rust just everywhere. Replacing that line was dirty. I only got power steering leakage on my arm when removing the line from the rack and pinion.
I had wondered why you didn't freshen up the brakes while you had it apart. Since you are planning to change over to disc brakes in the future, you didn't want to waste the cash on that. Seems reasonable. Keep up the good work.
Manual hub conversion kicked my butt. But oil changes kick my butt. Looking forward to the disc brake conversion. I need to do my rears but have been dragging my feet on that 'cause they still work really well. Mostly.
You ever been out wheeling and had the lock not fully engage because you did not lock them in back on a nice level spot ? the hubs get thoroughly greased in my shop to help combat that issue... and I always run a nice swipe around the seal as well, you neglected to mention doing that Emily. Been a while since we seen you all, hope it was coz you all were out living the best life !
Just got to watch the video. That one race looked like it went in too easily. Y'all sure that hub is ok.? Anyway love watching the videos. God Bless and keep y'all safe till the next time.
Awesome episode Mrs Emily, my comments this week,1=there is no such thing as a too big a hammer, when doing wheel bearings, my go to is a 4lb Lump hammer, 2=make yourself a Bronze(BRASS) DRIFT, from 1_11\4 diameter, 300mm Long,is a much easier on you & bearing components, 3= purchase or make a Wheeling seat(Stool),around milkcrate height,to comfortably sit,while doing lower maintenance (also much more Ladylike), 4=great to see some form of hair restraint (a bandana or hair net,is a Safety issue often with you Emily), 5= new niece is classic,maybe gift her,her own headlamp? 6=what is happening with the Chevrolet C.O.E.?
Greasing the locking thing sounds good to me , using a spray is absolutly NOT the way to go because the aerosol that's in the spray will react to the grease and make it realy sticky over time and could lead to a fail of the brearing ...so please never mix grease and spray stuff ! Have fun you guys !
Pack that locking hub with grease to, it acts like a seal keeping 99.9% of water out and I have had hubs half engage because they weren't greased up well and caused major damage!.
Could the hub retainer nut just not have been bad??? My old Jeep had the same issue, but the wheel bearing was fine and nut was just super lose on the end! Wheel bearing usually gonna be howling or growling at ya if it's actually bad. **edit** oops i just didn't even make it to the part where Emily said this very thing when she was tearing it down hahaha**
I think Aaron is messing with you a little. Those racedc installer tools have a handle that attachs to them to get in deeper and control them easier. Also a swipe of grease around the inside of seal over the spring helps hold it onto the seal when knocking it in. Glad a disc brake conversion is on the way
@@flyingsparksgarage Gotta love technology! I've been working so much overtime, can't get any time to work on projects. I come to youtube during working hours to try to get motivated. Ya'll have a great evening and good luck on the pc issues!
Flying Sparks Garage I figured out how to install 2015 & up F150 14” brakes to the Dana 44 in my ‘66 F100. Easy dirt cheap swap but requires larger wheels to clear.
i bet you could make the hold down emily no more smelling brake clean sophie is going to be a master mech soon very cute sophie you are not sleepy you alll have fun
When I was a kiddo, my dad taught me how to pack a bearing (hand method). Fast forward twenty years, I needed to do it on my Jeep and was like, "Oh, yeah...I know how to do this!" Those lessons stick with ya. Good job Auntie Em.
This makes me smile. I used to hold the trouble light for my Dad, and that's where it all started for me. Good job Emily. Teaching them right!
I coat everything with a little layer of grease. Inside the hub, the spindle, everything, even if it does not have anything that would wear against it. Because, just in case there gets to be any condensation or water in there now you have a coating of grease on everything to help prevent any rust starting inside your hubs.
IMO, you need more than a "little layer of grease" in the hub between the inner and outer wheel bearings. That grease serves as a reservoir when the grease gets hot and centrifugal force 'pins' the grease to the outer circumference of the hub and since the bearing races are of a smaller diameter than the hub the roller bearings could be starved for grease making the bearings even hotter, yet. Been doing this since the mid-1960's, like 55 years, and 'burned up' a few new sets of wheel bearings in the years before going to JC to earn an associates degree in automotive technology; night school when I was starting my own business which I 'wrenched in' and owned for 30 years before I retired. The hub should be packed level with the outer wheel bearing races (the "cups" as some people refer to them) , taking care to not over-pack the hub so that when the grease heats up and expands and grease starts 'blowing out" thru the inner seal or the outer side of the spindle.
Non-driven wheel hubs would 'pop' the outer dust cover which could be heard banging around in the wheel cover on RWD vehicles. I saw dozens of cars like that in the late 60's into the 1980's when FWD became the "standard"; one drive of a customers car around the block would catch it or the presence of grease on the outer sidewall of a front tire.
Driven front axles like this Bronco might show the manual engagement hub blowing grease out, along with typically similar diameter inner and outer wheel bearings; usually resulting in a smaller "resevoir" so the grease 'loss' might be as apparent externally.
And rust shouldn't be an issue, those hubs get hot enough sometimes to evaporate moisture fast enough to be of concern. And if it is, the cause could be due to sitting in water above the hubs and the inevitable cooling down of the hub and bearings causing water to be sucked in due to loss of heat generated pressure that is normally held by the seals. That "pressure" helps the seals do their job, IMHO and that of "seal" engineers that I have met at automotive trade shows and repair shop owner trade shows ('me" being an end-installer / user) over the years.
Humans have 5 senses (or 7 depending upon your view of Vestibular and Proprioception [Sensory Integration senses]) you need to use them all when diagnosing faults with mechanical apparatus; along with your brain which is what separates humans from other lower level mammals. For 'us' it is learned, not coded into our DNA; the people think that knowledge is gained early in our lives and further learning is needed are "selling themselves short", IMO. "learning" ends when we die. No human has ever died with a full brain.
off my soap box ........
I love the way that you include the kids (including Aaron)!
I just found this episode, but would like to point out that you should have pulled the spindles to check and lube the needle bearings that support the stub axle. Also, the seals next to these bearings have to be in good shape to keep water (and grit) out of the wheel bearings. This is also a good time to check the axle u-joints as they often have bad seals and the needle bearings in the caps take on water.
Love that Sophia and kristie are home, and y’all kill these videos love y’all
Cool seeing a new little helper in the shop I enjoy sharing and teaching others also
I just subscribed...this is a different type of garage channel ...not bad just different...
I think it's so cool that you have kids helping and having fun with you and they think it's fun to learn about cars
Emily, Alaia and Sophie, Roxie's all-girl pit crew.
CUTENESS OVERLOAD!
Did you put any grease in the hub? Bearings didn't have much on them
Another trick when installing Races, is put the race in the Freezer a few hours ahead of time to help shrink it, and the race will almost just slip. If it was a real tight situation, warm up the Hub in the oven.. Normally always do both front wheels, but since your converting to discs, you'll probably grease the other wheel at that time.. Enjoyed the show. From a mechanic of 60+ years..
Always wondered what was inside them buggers. You two are loose nuts. Thanks
Central California watching
for the manual hub locks, dipping them in oil is sufficient. Bearing grease (high viscosity) in that area will limit their ability to lock/unlock when actuated. It won't necessarily prevent them from locking/unlocking, but will make it more difficult or slow down the unlocking spring from doing its job.
Welcome back, we missed y'all. As a gunsmith I have always used full strength " Simple Green" and dirty guns can be just as bad as cars. And it is safe to handle "bare" handed. Please protect your Heath. You and Aaron are special and we Love Y'all.
Mike
I would pack bearings by hand with no gloves in the Army, try a bearing from a 5t tractor. Missed you two!
I hated that when I was young. Watching all my friends running around playing hide and seek, freeze tag, water gun fights, or ridding bikes and me handing tools to my dad. It wouldn't have been terrible but he kept asking for "this" tool and "that" tool and never took the time to actually teach me what they were. Especially in spanish when tools don't have specific name (pliers are pliers wether locking, adjustable, cutting, or needle nose). So when he asked for a tool, I had five different options to pick and only 1 try to get the right one or get yelled at because he broke visual with what he was concentrating on in order to correct me and get the "proper" one. I now appreciate the "knowledge" I've gained because I'm self sufficient to do tasks and jobs instead of having to pay someone to do it. However I'm in my 30's and I still can't do a simple brake job (or anything else) without my pops jumping in and taking over my work on my cars. So I appreciate that you guys are taking the time to show your nieces new things that they might otherwise never see. And to let them try new things with out having to worry about making mistakes, just have fun with it. Maybe they will be master techs, runway models, or the next Martha Stewart but at least they will be able to do their own tune up.
both of your nieces are awesome!!!! I love that you guys are teaching them the fun way how to wrench on hot rods.
the Brakes look like they could be replaced what do you think ? and have you thought of converting to disk ?
The bronco is coming along so cool be safe
Great to see a little one in the shop learning, I have always put a very thin coat of grease on my locking hubs, I have a 77 f150 that I’ve had for over 30 years and never had an issue, just my opinion, great video 👍😁❤️
Wish I could find some good helpers like that. My helpers just drink all my beer and tell me I'm doing it wrong.
Where can I get a parts cleaner like that?
My daughter used to keep me company while I was boring and honing engine blocks. She liked playing with magnets in all the iron chips and her hands would get pretty dirty. The little iron rust spots in the bathroom sink didn't sit well well with mom though. Those were the days!
Cool was just about to go to bed and a FSG vid turns up.. it’s really good watching you with your nieces, you look to be a great aunt.
I have found memories of time spent upgrading our 68 289v8 bronco. It needed a Holley 2barrel with dual glass pack mufflers to help it out. Basic truck that Ford made into a utility vehicle at a affordable price. Fun except on side hill off road stuff. 🤪
I love seeing the little ones in the shop. Ya'll are raisin' a new generation of hotrodders.
Marauw ! Cat likes Sophie and says hello.
Warn is the original manufacturer for the Hub Locks, you can always look up on their sight what they actually recommend, but from the factory the hub lock assembly was installed with no grease on it.
you should consider the Stage 8 HUB nut setup. go to one nut, so nice. Good to see you working on the Bronco.
Love the kid giggles! Brightened my day! ❤️
I just love when I dont got parts to get the job done, or the right parts. Took me 3 different power steering pumps before I got the right one, so many alternate pumps for the same car, weird.
Then a different store I went to didnt have the right power steering pressure line to the pump (the line to the rack and pinion was fine) but my old line was leaking and I didn't want to have to keep replacing the fluid and it leaking everywhere I go so I made the line work. I either got to get the line bent so it fits better or gotta get the proper line. Fun.
Anyway that's some organization for keeping the parts in line. I just toss them around wherever and then I'm like Derek/Vice Grip Garage and wonder where my wrench go to?
Wheel bearing replacement is pretty clean work even with the grease. Try removing a power steering line with the bottom of the vehicle covered in dirt, power steering fluid, other fluids, more dirt and flakes of rust just everywhere. Replacing that line was dirty. I only got power steering leakage on my arm when removing the line from the rack and pinion.
You made changing/packing front wheel bearings easy Emily! When I do it I get covered with grease from my toes to my nose.
AW what a great lil helper,good job nice Bronco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you want to load that hub up with as much grease as you can get in there been rebuilding hubs for yrs in my 4x4's
Was hoping you guys would be racing at Rocky Mountain race week!
Packed Chinook bearing when working for Army in Alabama!
Sweet! Another niece following in both of your footsteps!
I had wondered why you didn't freshen up the brakes while you had it apart. Since you are planning to change over to disc brakes in the future, you didn't want to waste the cash on that. Seems reasonable. Keep up the good work.
Love watching yall work on stuff!
As usual, love the videos! Going to replace ALL brakes on my "handed down" 88 Mustang GT TTop 5speed!
3:36 Aaron with the BFH...lol, well played sir
You all have great lighting in the shop and a great flashlight holder too. :)
Manual hub conversion kicked my butt. But oil changes kick my butt. Looking forward to the disc brake conversion. I need to do my rears but have been dragging my feet on that 'cause they still work really well. Mostly.
Brandon
You can learn alot from this channel! So pay attention.
She's all giggles. LOL. Adorable! Be safe!
Great video Emily Betty is such a nice rig
WOW you read my mind you must have ESP
You ever been out wheeling and had the lock not fully engage because you did not lock them in back on a nice level spot ? the hubs get thoroughly greased in my shop to help combat that issue... and I always run a nice swipe around the seal as well, you neglected to mention doing that Emily. Been a while since we seen you all, hope it was coz you all were out living the best life !
If it was mean I would grease the warn hub locks with That same red Axle grease but everyone has there preferences
Good work Emily
I have one of those bearing packers and they are awesome and fast.
Lmfao get some of this jelly on this muffin omg muffin tin done that made my day 🤣
Just got to watch the video.
That one race looked like it went in too easily.
Y'all sure that hub is ok.?
Anyway love watching the videos.
God Bless and keep y'all safe till the next time.
Gary Wood The hub is on the worn out side, for sure! But we didn’t feel like it was unsafe!
Looking great
Awesome episode Mrs Emily, my comments this week,1=there is no such thing as a too big a hammer, when doing wheel bearings, my go to is a 4lb Lump hammer, 2=make yourself a Bronze(BRASS) DRIFT, from 1_11\4 diameter, 300mm Long,is a much easier on you & bearing components, 3= purchase or make a Wheeling seat(Stool),around milkcrate height,to comfortably sit,while doing lower maintenance (also much more Ladylike), 4=great to see some form of hair restraint (a bandana or hair net,is a Safety issue often with you Emily), 5= new niece is classic,maybe gift her,her own headlamp? 6=what is happening with the Chevrolet C.O.E.?
Were you guys not able to tickets to Rocky Mountain Race Week?
If you tried knocking those raced out on a more solid surface might help. Kid #2 awesome.
Eric Corse You couldn’t be more right! Lol
Totally crushing in this girl
Looking good. Another great video 👍👍🇨🇱
I know you guys stay busy and all but I sure wish you did more videos.
Awesome video
Look like good old warn hub locks
My only concern is that u didn't use some sandpaper to scuffs the drum brakes shoes and surface area to give it a a bit of bite for the interm
Greasing the locking thing sounds good to me , using a spray is absolutly NOT the way to go because the aerosol that's in the spray will react to the grease and make it realy sticky over time and could lead to a fail of the brearing ...so please never mix grease and spray stuff ! Have fun you guys !
Let’s go boo boo bobeepedoop !!!!!!!
Is it just me or has your niece grown a ton.
Can’t wait to see Betty Boop all dolled up.
You guys do some aviation content, you might want to look into ACCA awards at Stearman field.
You’re amazing, Em ❤️❤️😘😘
You should consider going to front disk brakes on the bronco
You young lady you are a hoot. (that is a good thing) that said . thank you for sharing .make that man of yours do some of the dirty work .
You so Rock. You are awesome!!
Pack that locking hub with grease to, it acts like a seal keeping 99.9% of water out and I have had hubs half engage because they weren't greased up well and caused major damage!.
Just try to stay OUT of muddy/dirty water crossings.
@@ddd228 what would the point of a 4x4 be then?. I mean I have fun with mine.
You could teach her how to pack a bearing the old fashioned way
you should get your little niece some coveralls with your logo on it and her name be cute
easy race installment put them in freezer(cold contracts metal)
Could the hub retainer nut just not have been bad??? My old Jeep had the same issue, but the wheel bearing was fine and nut was just super lose on the end! Wheel bearing usually gonna be howling or growling at ya if it's actually bad.
**edit** oops i just didn't even make it to the part where Emily said this very thing when she was tearing it down hahaha**
Why you sitting on the floor when you have a lift . Not enough room to go up with the bronco? Just wandering. Cool vid 🤘👍
Ty Emily ✌
The only problem you might have going forward is that you now have TWO little cuties to steal the show from you, Emily! Good luck competing with that!
Hi Emily,I’ve been seeing a commercial for Choctaw Casino the last couple days,is that you in it?
steve counts Yes sir, that’s me!
I think Aaron is messing with you a little. Those racedc installer tools have a handle that attachs to them to get in deeper and control them easier. Also a swipe of grease around the inside of seal over the spring helps hold it onto the seal when knocking it in. Glad a disc brake conversion is on the way
thanks for new video bronco looking great only a girl can do that job and not get a grease finger print on there face. lol keep safe
You need some disc brakes on this great rig!
You should use a pin punch to remove the bearing race not a chisel, less damage.
I modified a shock absorber shaft to do that job. That steel is just the right hardness.
Where is your parts washer? Oh, there she is, wearing her disguise glasses.
Why aren't you doing race week
Don't for get the hub pack it real good And the out side hub
Betty boop will be back on the road for off road fun???
Why not check the inner axel roller bearing
Hope all is well. Haven't seen a video in a while.
Bubba Clinton We have an episode ready- having computer difficulties!!! Ugh!!
@@flyingsparksgarage Gotta love technology! I've been working so much overtime, can't get any time to work on projects. I come to youtube during working hours to try to get motivated. Ya'll have a great evening and good luck on the pc issues!
Emily, is it the red scarf or are you going ginger?!
Wow that wheel bearing is completely kaputs
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Dana 44 up front?
Dana 44 high pinion.
Yup!
Flying Sparks Garage I figured out how to install 2015 & up F150 14” brakes to the Dana 44 in my ‘66 F100. Easy dirt cheap swap but requires larger wheels to clear.
I changed the wheel bearings on my car.. When I took the bearings out the roller parts of the bearing fell out in my hand :-)
i bet you could make the hold down emily no more smelling brake clean sophie is going to be a master mech soon very cute sophie you are not sleepy you alll have fun
Why not a disc brake conversion
So at 15:56 you answered....
Howww!!!! I'am wonderfull with you little girl....
She is a si so big girl....
I remenber her un other videos like little little girl!!!!
Too bad we can't use BrakeKlene in a pressure washer.