Tech TUElk IV: Replace Jeep Rear Wheel Bearing in the Bush!

In this episode of Tech TUElk I show the viewer how to change a rear wheel bearing on the trail with simple everyday tools. When a Jeep JK is loaded to GVM they are very susceptible to rear wheel bearing failure. Even if yours has not failed yet, you should prepare by understanding the procedure and having the parts and tools available.
I hope this video helps you!

[@chefjeremyzimmerman6498]

Finally found a video to show how to do this without a press!! Thank you!

[@keithjanke4321]

Fantastic video. Better than most auto shop videos on changing the rear bearings. Keep up the good work!

[@boogerhead0]

Note to bearing re-installers... use the old bearing collar (now split open) as a driver to push the new collar into place, and 2 hammers is better than a hammer and a punch..... 2 hammers, one each side, blamming down on opposite sides of the old bearing collar, driving the new collar home.

[@thatJustinUknow]

Doood! I have always done that exact thing, tires under the vehicle as a backup - we're twinsies!

[@bobhatch7926]

I got more out of this video than the other 10 I watched! THANK YOU!

[@theunlimitedexpedition9418]

No worries mate, I'm happy you got something out of it. Cheers Jack

[@chriso1373]

The fact that youre doing it in the bush shows that you really know what youre doing. Good job.

[@theunlimitedexpedition9418]

Yeah, I've had to do it a few times out in the sticks. Less than ideal but if you've got to do it, it's not too hard. Cheers

[@chriso1373]

@@theunlimitedexpedition9418 well it was helpful anyway. I was in my garage, but it was still way faster than trying to use a bearing puller 🤣

[@AustinDouglas75]

I give this video a 7/10. Still left with a few questions

[@NeoJ4K3]

like what

[@cmiddleton9849]

Cheers fella. I'm doing both my rears tomorrow. Will keep yours video ready to hand

[@targetoz5470]

Really appreciate the vid, gotta do mine soon.

[@NickyWG04]

Great video mate, really handy. Thanks

[@user-zz3nv6hw2s]

Nice job....nice to see with basic tools

[@sharcharran]

Thank you, very useful information. Cheers

[@kylesyx8432]

You Aussies are crafty, but I died laughing when I noticed your flip flops ! So causal your cool, Say Hi to Angus & the brother s so talented and really cool,!✌️ I used to set stages up for Ac-Dc here in U.S ❤ from the other side of our World !✌️

[@donaldfung7759]

I wanted to find a way to do this repair without a press. Thank you

[@sydney-owensyd_elcrenioss9878]

Au top le boulot !!

[@theunlimitedexpedition9418]

Merci beaucoup! C'est sympa de passer par ici.

[@philliplehn3600]

I’m about to do the rear passenger bearing. I like the drum brake slide hammer trick. I can hear the movement in the bearing at slower speeds ( getting worst now). I found movement up and down in the bearing with the wheel off. Bearing kit ordered. What brand of bearings you guys used. I ended up with a Repco brand. We see how it lasts. In my previous four wheel drive I used Timken one side and Koyo bearings on the other. Both were fine.

[@yapa9769]

Bush repaire in flip Flap 😂😂 so cool!!!!

[@theunlimitedexpedition9418]

Hey, i do my best work in flip flops!

[@tuggerthegriz5484]

What a fuckin beauty this guy is.

[@cbr6864]

Genius idea with rotor

[@alejandrozapata142]

Pinche genio tenia rato tratando de sacarla pero yo le staba pegando por un lado 😂😂😂

[@lanceneuman9528]

Bravo!

[@sacaroni741]

what signs was the bearing giving you to know it needed to be replaced? did you have alot of vibration at higher speed?

[@toddrhine7648]

5/28/23: 1:50 pm USA. Hi just curious if this would be the same procedure when doing on a 93' Jeep Grand Cherokee but with rear drum brakes, Spicer 35 axle, ABS sensor.

[@AustinDouglas75]

2005-2010 for sure

[@jlopes68]

Very helpful, I can attack this no problem now.

[@thiyaphea]

G’day Jeeper what tyres are you running? Love your channel been a fan for sometimes

[@theunlimitedexpedition9418]

Thanks mate. I'm still running the Micky T's MTZ P3's but about to get a set of Yokohama Geolanders. They look pretty nice!

[@targetoz5470]

@@theunlimitedexpedition9418 may I ask why Geolanders??

[@theunlimitedexpedition9418]

@@targetoz5470 i know a couple of people with them, they're very happy. I like the design, aggressive and protective side walls, i haven't heard to much criticism. Thought I'll give them a go. Cheers Jack

[@targetoz5470]

@@theunlimitedexpedition9418 thanks Jack, I’m due for tyres soon too, have you heard anything how noisy they are?

[@theunlimitedexpedition9418]

@@targetoz5470 probably pretty noisy... it's just one of many sacrifices running mud tyres.

[@paulycassar]

Hey mate is the second seal in the kit used for anything??

[@theunlimitedexpedition9418]

Na mate, not on the jk. I believe it's used on the TJ - same kit.

[@dan400919]

How did you realize that you should change the bearing at that right time ? I mean, I am somehow in the bush but I need to run more about 500km with that bearing sound. What bad thing can happen ?

[@theunlimitedexpedition9418]

Usually the first indication is a leaking seal. If there is no noise you should get 1000km or even more before the bearing collapses. If there is a noise, failure is imminent probably within the next few hundred ks. If it fails and you continue to drive, it will most likely destroy the axle shaft, brake rotor and possibly the axle housing itself. Once the bearing seat on the axle housing is chewed out, its new axle time for you.

[@sacaroni741]

@@theunlimitedexpedition9418 thank you for the info very useful stuff!

[@d3adt3dgam3s9]

@The Unlimited Expedition what if I have no noise and no forward backward and no up and down play at all but just some in and out play

[@notchback93]

It’s a jeep thing you wouldn’t understand