PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - 95' E320 Wagon Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement

duxthe1 · #13 02-02-2018, 08:53 PM

Press the hub out first, from the inside to the outside. The outer race will come off with it. Then a large snap ring has to be removed and the bearing can be pressed out the same way. The race left on the hub is easiest removed by cutting a slot in it with a cut off wheel stopping short of actually cutting into the hub. Then hit the slot with a cold chisel. The race is rather brittle and should snap apart the uncut section rather easily.

Press the new bearing in only pushing against the outer circumference. Then the snap ring... don't forget it. Press the hub into the bearing only pushing against the inner race. If you don't push against the inner race the hub can push the race out of the bearing instead of pressing into it.

All the while the backing plate will be in the way of everything and if you aren't careful you'll bend the **** out of it. The result will be contact with the rotor on reassembly as well as e-brake difficulties. If you do damage it, do yourself a favor and get a new one before reassembly.