how long to change rear wheel bearing?

[sciroccos at attbi.com (Chris Z.)]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
> removing the old bearing races from the brake rotors is the trickiest
part.
> you will need a punch narrow enough to catch the lip of the race from the
> other side, to drive it out.
>
> a dremel is also handy, to slot the old races. this allows you to use them
> as something to hammer/press on to get the new races in there. the slot is
> cut so that you dont accidentally get the old race stuck in the bore above
> the new race.
>
> ballpark time on one bearing (assuming everything goes perfect) - 1 hr.
>
> hth
> Al

I can only recall doing this on Drum brakes, but was able to carefully use a
hammer and screwdriver to extract the races.  Also, to install the new
races, I use a large socket with the correct diameter to carefully hammer
them in.

HTH,
Chris Z.