Simple seals and bearings? I think not

Well what started off as a simple wheel bearing and seal job has turned into swivels and a stub axle on the left rear. Luckily though no hubs were hurt in the making of this thread
worst swivel
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Thats not grease. Just shiny smooth metal
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Back side of rear bearing.
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Damage (not from removal)
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Took a little colorful vocabulary and power tools but finally got it apart. Now the long wait for parts to arrive. I did get lucky enough to find a new old stock stub here in Spain for 29 euros.

csa000 said:

Took a little colorful vocabulary and power tools...

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Just stripped my rear axle for the first time. Fortunately all came apart as it should (almost). Hole in axle case only real stumbling block!

Glad you got yours apart!!

Rubins4 said:

Just stripped my rear axle for the first time. Fortunately all came apart as it should (almost). Hole in axle case only real stumbling block!

Glad you got yours apart!!

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Wasn't real bad really to tear apart. Just fought that one side for a bit. I have noticed the spanish here have a tendency not to do preventive or even very good recovery maintenance so what should be a simple job ends up requiring a bunch of new parts. When I am done though this thing will be new.