Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 157

7-1
PROPELLER SHAFT AND REAR AXLE
Oil Seal
Installer J-21011
Oil Seal
Bearing
Fig. 7-12 Installing O i l Seal In Bearing
seal in bearing and press seal into bearing using
Oil Seal Installer, J-21011, as a slide hammer,
Fig. 7-12, until seal is flush with top of bearing.
NOTE: Seal may also be installed by letting
installer tool slide down axle shaft under its
own weight.
6. Install new bearing retainer on axle shaft.
Insert axle shaft through ring of Bearing Installer,
J-6257, and " U " shaped piece of Bearing Plate
and Pin Assembly, J-2986-1, and place on arbor
press.
7. Press shaft through retainer until retainer
just contacts bearing. Remove shaft assembly
from installer tools.
c. Replacing Rear Wheel Bearing
and Seal Assembly
1. Using a cold chisel and hammer, notch bear-
ing retainer next to bearing.
NOTE: Bearing retainer need not be split.
Drive chisel into retainer only until retainer
can be slipped off shaft, then remove retainer.
2. Place rear axle shaft and bearing assembly
in " U " shaped piece of Rear Wheel Bearing Plate
and Pin Assembly, J-2986-1, and position on arbor
press.
CAUTION: Make certain that axle shaft
flange is properly centered in arbor press and
free from any obstructions.
3. Install Rear Wheel Bearing Holding Tool,
J-2986-3, around bearing and over dowels, Fig.
7-13.
CAUTION: Step 3 must be performed to de-
crease danger of bearing exploding while under
arbor press load.
4. Press axle shaft through bearing and remove
bearing.
NOTE: If rear wheel bearing has been r e -
moved because of failure, inspect axle housing
and differential carrier for metal chips, and
clean thoroughly if necessary.
5. Inspect cover for damage. Replace if neces-
sary.
Fig. 7-13 Removing and Installing Rear Wheel Bearing