[DonC]

Right around 40,000 miles on the car and the driver side rear wheel bearings appear to have gone south. Was planning on doing the bearings on all 4 corners this winter when the car is up for regular annual maint. but this one was premature.
Question for anyone who has ever done a rear wheel bearing replacement. Is there anything unusual to expect when replacing them.
The hub carrier has been dismounted from the car and is at a local machine shop ready to have the old bearings pressed out and new ones pressed on. I have a full set of new bearings and seals ready to be pressed in.
Should I remove the pins for the pin drives and the brake rotor before trying to press the old bearings off? I don't want to disassemble any more than is absolutely necessary but if it's advisable the pins and rotor can be removed.
If I do have to remove the pins will a propane torch generate enough heat to release the red locktite used on the pins? There is a note in the manual about not exceeding 300 degrees and I don't want to overheat them.
Any other insights to the procedure would be very welcome.
Thanks,
DonC