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Hey all,
So I have the taper bearing that goes in the rear of the drum but as I was on my way home I realized that I don't have a seal. I don't recall even seeing remnants of a seal.
There should be a seal there right?? If so, anyone have the part number? Preferably a National/BCA number.
No seal. The bearing is sealed.
He might be referring to this:
GMPartsDirect.com - Find a Item
#3 in the diagram
thats the cap, most cars have a dust seal the goes on "first' to the spindle.. would be pushing into the back of the hub before the hub goes onto the spindle..
(i for one dont know first hand)
A taper bearing is NOT sealed. (so I thought until I got into it now again.)Quote:
Originally Posted by ontarian_frog
Nope, that is the dust cap. I'm asking if there is a seal that goes on the opposite side of the drum to keep the grease on the bearing from spraying all over inside the drum.Quote:
Originally Posted by exodus0784
petrified.rabbit, you got it! now only if you knew the answer...Quote:
Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit
WTF?? This stupid thing is a pressed in sealed bearing?? DAMN! I hate this car more every time I have to fix it!
I told you it was a sealed bearing. I happen to have been there myself :)
Ya, I'm a little thick skulled at times.
haha you finished it yet?
Nope, I have to GET a bearing first. no one around here stocks them and the damned things are expensive for such a small car. I'm used to $30 would replace the 4 taper bearings and 2 seals on BOTH SIDES of the rear of a VW. And get my a 6-pack of tall boys to drink while doing it.
I have not really ever been a fan of AutoZone mostly because of having worked for a few of the other big name auto parts stores. But AutoZone is our rescue place today. This is the second time I have gone to AZ because NO ONE else had it in stock or a decent price!
$47.99 DRUM AND BEARING!!
Duralast/Brake Drum - Rear (21104) | Brake Drum - Rear | 2004 Chevrolet Aveo 4 Cylinders 6 1.6L MFI DOHC | AutoZone.com
oops double post.
so does anybody know how to swap drums? my rear wheel bearings are going and the bearing and drum combo looks interesting.
just take the dust cap off, take the big nut off, remove drum and bearing assembly.
Install new drum and bearing assembly in the reverse order.
yup. The socket you need is a 32mm or 1 1/8"? i believe. if you need a picture the link on the first page post #3 is a good reference.
1 1/4". Wonder if we'll ever go metric ... :confused:Quote:
yup. The socket you need is a 32mm or 1 1/8"? i believe. if you need a picture the link on the first page post #3 is a good reference.
A review on the drum and bearing from autozone for $37.99, says that "I like Duralast products, but this drum does not have a sealed bearing. With the bearing not being sealed, it spins all of the grease out of the bearing and the bearing will and does goes bad soon." What do you guys think of this? I read a technical service bulletin and it said to only replace the wheel bearing/hub assembly for the rear wheel if you are hearing a loud hum coming from it. I found this Duralast/Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly - Rear (DL512357) | 2005 Chevrolet Aveo 4 Cylinders 6 1.6L MFI DOHC | AutoZone.com but I am not sure if it would be worth the money or what to get. I want the replacement to last long term.
i would at least spend the money once to save it for eternity, and buy a separate hub and drum assembly like on the newer aveos.
then brake jobs do not replace bearings.
I like disk brakes personally.
Are you saying that you can replace the drum brakes with disk brakes on an 05 hatch? I just hate the look of drum brakes lol but what do you mean by buying a separate hub and drum assembly? like the $37.99 one from autozone and the rear wheel bearing assembly for $142.99 from autozone that I posted? Or if i can get disk brakes on the rear, would it be cheaper to go that way? Thanks!
I am interested in this too petrified. Sounds like a better deal all around.Quote:
Originally Posted by josefb134
I did a bit of research and it seems like it would cost a lot of money to replace the drums with disk brakes. I went ahead and had a shop fix my bearing issue because I don't have time to deal with it anytime soon. They inspected it and ordered me a new bearing hub assembly like the Duralast/Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly - Rear (DL512357) | 2005 Chevrolet Aveo 4 Cylinders 6 1.6L MFI DOHC | AutoZone.com from Napa along with two bearings, I believe and had them pressed on. They told me Napa would back it up if anything went wrong and that the shop would also warranty it in case it failed for any reasons. All in all it was $235 for parts and labor. I drove home and it was quiet as can be! I couldnt believe how loud it actually was before! Haha