Willys Jeep Wheel Bearing Setup!

Willys jeep wheel bearing setup! In this video I show the steps to setup the wheel bearings on your old Willys Jeep. This should apply to most cj2a, cj3a, CJ3B, and early cj5’s. Correctly torquing your wheel bearings will make them last longer and be more reliable.
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[@doylehenson2110]

Thanks. I'm working on a1948 CJ2A. You're helping more than you know. All your videos are excellent.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I really appreciate the feedback! Thank you for watching!

[@ddarrough]

You sure make getting these individual jobs easy! Thanks!! Now back to the gas tank relocation!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Glad to hear it!

[@markrandall1456]

Great explanation. So many folks jack that up. It impacts bearing wear and steering if you don’t do it right. Yes you gotta get the new hardware. It’s so worth it. Thanks for the fun.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you for watching!

[@agkracing140]

Your videos have been a lot of help and very much appreciated. I'm building a 47 Willys and have to go through everything. The knowledge you are sharing is making the build much more enjoyable. Thanks!!!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I’m glad to hear that! Great project! Thank you for watching!

[@jeepingeo]

This was the perfect timing to release this video. I changed the hubs and installed new bearings about a year ago. I haven't done any crazy offroading but I lifted the front end the other day and driver's side had play in and out so I'm thinking I may have never put enough preload on the bearings. Going to recheck them all.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Shoot yeah I hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

[@douglasedwards6636]

I am brand new to Jeeps. I have built a few street rods in my time but am a complete novice on Jeeps. Please, keep the videos coming. I learn something from every video.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Glad to hear it! Thank you for watching!

[@generedmond9280]

Great instructional video on reassembling these hubs and bearings. All the steps needed without wasting time. Well done and thanks.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you I really appreciate it! Glad it helped!

[@markwiseman3485]

Appreciate the video's, Just finished cleaning out and setting up bearings in old 55 CJ5 project I'm working on.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Glad to hear it!

[@rogermontee8264]

Thank you Jacob this video it answered what I wasn’t sure about torquing the bearings at the right settings. I like how you explain things they are easy to understand. Thanks for sharing.☺️☺️☺️👍👍👍👍

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I’m glad I could help Roger! I try my best! Thank you for watching!

[@renaissancemilo9676]

Great channel man. Ive had a number of jeeps and other 4wds over the years. Just got ahold of a '57 cj5. Good cj content is hard to come by.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I appreciate it thank you for watching!

[@jeepdoctv]

That’s exactly how it should be done! Great information buddy!!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you I appreciate it!

[@markrobinson912]

Thanks for the information. You are helping me to rebuild two jeeps, a 44 and a 48.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Glad to hear it!

[@TheOldaz1]

Really good and easy to follow instructional for those folks about to tackle this job, thanks for sharing.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@jacintomoralescordova5562]

Que numero de dado es para sacar esa tuerca

[@cylinderhead8047]

Well Done !!! Thank you for being straight to the point .Thumbs up . Those at Quarter Ton are first class as well ! Ride on

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Glad to hear it! Thank you for watching!

[@tomasszot9719]

Hello Jacob this is the information exactly I need to my CJ5. You are very clear. Thank you very much!!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Glad to hear it!

[@ShnitzlHaus]

I seen that procedure somewhere ;) good practice when torquing the first nut to spin the hub as you torque. a good way to fold that washer is use a flat head screwdriver about a foot long or more. they tend to be allot narrower and the fold usually is easy.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I meant to say that about rotating while you tighten… there’s always something I forget to say. I’ll have to get a big screwdriver! Thanks!

[@randallstewart8487]

Thanks for the video,good information,refreshed my memory on bearing setting preload,my 48 has Trans/Transfer case out right now replacing a few things inside,mostly seal leaks,no fun topping the front and rear diffs and Trans/Transfer case up in the evening and next morning one third is on the floor,mostly original with around 36,000 miles and original seals,time hasnt been good to them,time to seal it up,also have to go through knuckles and rebuild them with bearings,races,seals and set the preload on those too,I have allkinds of Willys service manuals,but still enjoy videos like these,anything Willys!Thanks!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Awesome! Thank you for watching!

[@jeeper2371]

Great info! and the Jeep is looking good. I will need to get one of those large sockets, but I remember people back in the day would make a socket out of a piece of muffler pipe or thin wall pipe the right size, by heating it red hot and shaping the flats of the nut. ($8 bucks plus $21 bucks to ship here...ebay )

[@SevenBarSalvage]

That’s crazy, it’s amazing what people use to come up with! Thanks for watching!

[@ianjames3305]

Thanks for the great advice..!!..... on how to fix the wobble on one of my hubs on my 1942 bantam trailer as it is the same set up as on your Jeep..!!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Glad to hear it!

[@kenthedenstrom4099]

Just about to do this. So helpful. Thanks

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Glad I could help!

[@dougpetok9340]

Thanks for the Tork spec's 50lb washer locations. My dalmatic's are freshly greased but when I tighten the 6 nuts, they jam tight, won't move from free to lock at all.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Those are bad to deform and crack unfortunately. Good luck!

[@franklevy1286]

Enjoy the content, keep it coming.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@r.j.schubert9222]

Thanks for that. Much appreciated.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you for watching!

[@reginaldbrown6593]

Very informative videos...

[@charlespayne1061]

Great video keep it up ps a mechanic would have shouted expletives and throwing a tool!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Haha the power of editing! Thanks!

[@scottbrown173]

Great video!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@cfg1984]

Love your videos keep it up

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@robomanbryan]

Thanks for the video. I'm working on a 53 m38a1 right now. I think somebody put the wrong nut in there. Its a round nut with 4 slots, like it needs a spanner wrench to remove.??

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Sounds very possible! Thank you!

[@j45acp69]

Great video, thank you!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thanks for watching!

[@SnowPuffKing]

Excellent video! Tackling this this weekend. What grease do you use to pack the wheel bearings? Thank you brother!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you! I like the red Lucas brand myself!

[@danielsharon1941]

Great job!!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@markdurham7046]

Thanks for the info.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you for watching!

[@JJ-zo5wv]

Thanks for the video's.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you for watching!

[@amx19733]

Very helpful!!!!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Glad to hear it!

[@luv_sosa1266]

Thanks. I have a question. When I put my bearing and then washer and spindle nuts should I be able to turn the brake drum easily or should it be hard to turn .

[@SevenBarSalvage]

It should have maybe a little drag but shouldn’t be hard to turn. Hope this helps!

[@doylehenson2110]

When you torque the outside bearing nut to 50 lbs. Do you need to back it off I flat on the socket like the first bearing nut?

[@SevenBarSalvage]

No, the first nut sets the preload, the second really locks everything in. It doesn’t hurt to rotate the hub while you set the first nut though. Thanks!

[@JohnPendergast-u6s]

Thank you

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you for watching!

[@shall2117]

Is the inner bearing pressed in?

[@SevenBarSalvage]

No both are a slip fit, hope this helps!

[@shall2117]

Thanks brother, I’m gearing up to finally do this Do I need a seal puller or anything? I have a good heavy duty hub puller cause I’m sure as all hell it’ll be stuck on there good

[@shall2117]

@@SevenBarSalvage Nice!