driftxsequence

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I'm getting ready to finish my rear 5 lug swap. I have a 5 lug rear end thats been disassembled and has questionable bearigs as well as unknown bushings. What I would like to know is if I can push the 4 lug hub off the bearing, and push the 5 lug hub on. I have a month to get the car ready for a track day so I would prefer to use my known working subframe instead of swapping the 5 lug system in and finding out bad bearings, one side dtss messed up, alignment etc etc etc.

So is it possible to press a 5 lug hub onto a 4 lug bearing?

j9fd3s

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the bearing comes apart when you press it, so not easily.

driftxsequence

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I guess it wouldnt hurt to replace the bearings while I'm in there...Autozone has Timken bearings for $60 a piece (ouch.)

I think I may go this route. I dont trust the other ones. They need to be popped out anyway to fit new lug studs..

clokker

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Rock Auto sells Timkens for $27 and SKSs for $40-ish.
You'll also need new seals and axle nuts.

archaphil

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so that is to say the 4 lug bearings are the same? I am doing the 5 lug conversion on mine as well, but I had already purchased brand new everything for my 4 lug in preparation to replace a stripped lug stud....

hate to purchase everything again, but it is what it is I suppose

driftxsequence

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upon searching I have located 2 Timken bearings locally to me. I dont have a problem putting them in if they come apart. I'm sure a new set of bearings would be beneficial. They have 100k miles and are 25 years old.

edit: i'm going to order through rockauto. Clokker, what seals do I need? and the big axle nut is one time use???

RockLobster

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Pay close attention to the FSM on how to press the new bearings into the knuckle and the hub into the bearing or you will be doing it again in a few weeks.

I have redone rear bearings for people that where done by "reputable shops" because they pressed them together wrong.

clokker

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This is my order for bearings/seals from Rock Auto:



The axle nut is staked after tightening, so yes, it's one time use.
I got mine from Mazdatrix, @$9 apiece.

driftxsequence

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Mine came in $3 cheaper with a 5% discount code I found. That is exactly what I ordered.

I will go and find the axle nuts now. and now I remember. The tab gets hammered to lock them in.

Thanks clokker!