after putting in new bearings(thanks to all those who helped me get the old ones out), i cannot get them to slide over the spindle. The old bearing wont even go over the spindle, I do not remember them being this tough when i had to replace my ball joints. What am i doing wrong here? The old bearing is the same size as the new one, the bearing is going on in the correct direction, and i put grease on the spindle as well. Anyone else ever run into this problem?? It's almost embarrasing how much trouble i'm running into trying to do a seemingly simple DIY job. thanks in advance
Ryan

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83 300SD.......sold
96 integra SE....sold
99 a4 quattro....sold
2001 IS300.......sold
2002 330i.........current.
2004 highlander limited....current.

Hmmm. Tough one without being able to look at it. Maybe the spindle has some dents in it. That will raise the metal a bit and stop a close fitting mating part from sliding on. Check that. If you find something, carefully use a fine-tooth file and lap it down smooth. Key word is "carefully". Make sure to completely clean off all the metal filings afterwards.
Anyone else?

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past MB rides:
'68 220D
'68 220D(another one)
'67 230
'84 SD
Current rides:
'06 Lexus RX330
'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)

Borrow a venier caliper and measure the inside of the bearing and the outside of the spindle. Maybe you have the wrong bearing by only a few thousanths of an inch.

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1985 300SD 215,000 miles

My dad was able to figure it out. There always seems to be somethign that he knows or he can figure out. After i'd called it quits and said i wanted to drive the car into a lake, i got a call on my cell phone saying he got it. Thanks to all for your help, i still can't beleive how much difficulty i went through for this simple job....... thanks again,
Ryan

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83 300SD.......sold
96 integra SE....sold
99 a4 quattro....sold
2001 IS300.......sold
2002 330i.........current.
2004 highlander limited....current.

So...what did he do?

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RT


1984 300D---Sold
1995 E420 - 106K - Brilliant Silver Metallic/Orion Gray --- Sold
1984 300SD - 151K Manganese Brown Metallic/Mostly Black --- Sold
1982 240D - 79K - Manila Beige/Palomino---Sold

he said all he did was wiggle it very gently till it just "popped on". Go figure, i was about to go get a 10lb hammer....
Ryan

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83 300SD.......sold
96 integra SE....sold
99 a4 quattro....sold
2001 IS300.......sold
2002 330i.........current.
2004 highlander limited....current.

Ryan:

You have to grease the lip on the new seal slightly to get it to "pop" over the edge of the spindle were it runs. Can be very frustrating with a tight seal.

Bet it drives better now, though!

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!