I am going to be replacing the front rotors and pads on my 2wd '86 pickup.

My wheel bearings were just replaced by a shop in October.

Do I need to repack the bearings?

Do I need to replace any seals?

Are there any weird tools I need to do this job? I'm guessing I don't need the huge socket the 4wd would require?

(I have torque wrench, sockets, and a scale for bearing pre-load)

Also I noticed that there is a tiny amount of play in the right wheel, I'm assuming from the shop not doing a perfect job on the bearings. Would this be easy for me to remedy while it's off or should I just leave it?

Thanks for any tips...

 

Any info? I'm going to do this Tuesday....

 

If you are replacing rotors you have to do wheel bearings. They are pressed into the rotor so you need to remove them anyways. Best to pack them with fresh grease.

Check out youtube.com for tutorials on how to hand pack bearings. ITs super easy, especially on a 2wd. Im not sure of the size of the hub nuts, but im sure its not that big. Something your local tool shop should have...

 

You will need I think it's 30 or 32mm socket. It was a couple years ago I did it. If you have an Autozone around they should have one to "loan" you for a deposit.

 

Thanks for the replies, I got it done with no problems.

The bearings aren't pressed into the rotors, they're pressed into the hub which is bolted separately to the rotors. (2wd)

So all I had to do was repack the outer bearing on each side, then reset the preload.

I do need to get that socket, got by with a big crescent this time around.

 

Yeah, best to buy the socket, then you are prepaired in the future.

 

every 2wd I've done in the past, be it a truck or car, I've always just used an adjustable wrench, aka knuckle-buster

I've knocked out every 2wd bearing job with one of those, a preload scale (on most, not all; I've done a fair share without metering the preload, and have never had problems, just gotta have that touch ), needle nose pliers for the cotter pin, a flat head to get the dust cover off, and plenty of rags to wipe the grease off my hands

 

I never use a preload scale.. I only use my torque wrench on my yota because I know the torque setting.

By feel

I have used big adjustable wrenches for wheelbearings, works in a pinch