Replacing Axle bearings

[jes72mustang]

Ok, I am planning to change my differential this weekend, and while I have the axles pulled out I thought it would probably be a good Idea to replace the axle bearings. I read my haynes manual and my 72 Shop manual, and they both talk about spliting the retainer with a cold chisle and needing a press to remove and install the bearings, which I don't have. It that really necessary can I do it without the press, should I get my mechanic to do it or should I talk to him to see if Ican use the shop and get him to walk me through it?

Thanks

 

[Pbum5]

Save yourself the headache and take it to a shop to have them press off and on the bearings.

 

[Jester67]

Agreed it is the easiest way and should not cost very much.

 

[1966conv]

Listen to the other two.

 

[mustangdave]

Listen to the other three.

 

[thehueypilot]

Do it yourself and go out and buy a press. It will pay for itself with the money you just saved by paying a shop to do it. Then you can charge your friends to do theirs and make money to buy more parts.

 

[jes72mustang]

Thanks Guys, I talked to my mechanic when I took the 72 in for the new tires and he send them out to be done anyway so if I pull the axles to do the diff this weekend, I will still have to take the axles to a shop to press the bearings during the week to re-install next weekend.