Replacing outer wheel bearings on a solid axle rear end is a moderately involved operation.
The rear axle cover has to come off so that you can remove the C clips to allow the actual axle to come out. Once out, a bearing puller is needed to remove the old bearing, and a bearing installed may be needed to drive in the new one.
If this sounds out of your comfort zone, a shop should charge $200-$300 to make the repair.
SOURCE: Rear End Shake
Sorry didn't see heading for shake for some reason. One of the things I found on my nephews cherokee that caused same problem, was a build up on back of aluminum rims as well as on hub area where it mates when installed, that was never cleaned off when wheels were rotated or whatever. I scraped and wire brushed back of rims down to original metal again, as well as hubs, and problem was gone. If they don't mate even & flat against the two surfaces, then they aren't running true. I jacked it up & watched rim at outer edge when rotating, and could see it would wobble slightly.
SOURCE: how do i pull my rear axle to change my wheel
Besides removing the rear drum and taking out the bolts that hold the dust cover. You will have to remove the cover from the rear end housing. The axel has a retanning clip inside.
Replace the bearing and race as a single set. automotive roller bearing. image by Tom Oliveira from Fotolia.com
Before raising the rear of your Honda, remove the dust cup from the center of the brake drums using a hammer and chisel. This will give you access to the spindle nut, which you can loosen using an axle nut socket. Then you can raise and remove the wheel/tire assembly ,or assemblies if you are replacing the bearings on both wheels.
If your Honda model is equipped with rear disc brakes, remove the brake disc retaining screws, the brake hose bracket from the steering knuckle and caliper bracket mounting bolts. Hang the caliper to the coil spring using wire. Do not let the caliper hang free or the brake hose may be damaged.
At this point, you will be able to remove the brake disc by hand. However, rust may have a firm grip on the disc. If this is the case, use a couple of 8-by-1.25 mm bolts and screw them evenly into the brake disc threaded holes. This will push the disc off the hub. Now you can finish removing the spindle nut and hub/wheel bearing assembly and install the new hub/wheel bearing assembly using a new spindle nut
Pack the bearing with bearing grease before installation. roller bearing image by Tom Oliveira from Fotolia.com
If your Honda Civic comes equipped with rear brake drums, remove the center grease cup and loosen the axle spindle nut using an axle nut socket. After raising and removing the wheel/tire assembly, finish removing the axle nut and washer.
You might be able to remove the outer wheel bearing from the spindle using a screwdriver. If not, wiggle the brake drum as you pull on it to let the bearing fall off the spindle. However, the brake drum might be caught in place by the brake shoes. In this case, you can retract the brake shoes through the hole in the back of the backing plate.
Remove the rubber plug from the back of the backing plate. Then rotate the star wheel on the adjusting screw using a brake adjusting tool as you push the lever off the start wheel with a screwdriver. With the brake shoes off the brake drum, pull the brake drum off the wheel assembly. Then clean the brake assembly with brake parts cleaner and a clean, lint-free towel.
Now you can set the brake drum on a workbench or hard surface and remove the grease seal and inner wheel bearing. The inner and outer wheel-bearing races can be removed using a drift punch and hammer. Pack the new wheel bearings with high-temperature wheel-bearing grease using a wheel-bearing packer and use a new grease seal during installation. Also, before reinstalling the brake drum, apply a thick coat of wheel-bearing grease to the cavity inside the hub, but do not fill it completely.
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