wheel bearings...

1. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #1 15th April 2008, 14:44

   mine needs replacing as there is excessive play, and it failed on the mot because of it.
   
   
   how much are they?
   
   how harder job is it?
   
   also how hards replacing the handbrake cable?
2. sax_o_milley Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 oldham lad now in billingham Posts: 1349 white mk1 vtr

   #2 15th April 2008, 15:09

   you need a press for bearings i think????
3. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #3 15th April 2008, 19:14

   you need a press for brg
   handbrake cable fairly easy
4. essex_sx Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 chelmsford Posts: 268 1.1 saxo sx

   #4 15th April 2008, 19:31

   think bearings are about 30 quid each, but you need to buy a new bearing nut as well so say 40 quid. most garages will do parts and labour for about 50 quid, but if you have a press or can bodge one then its fairly easy.
   
   handbrake cable should be fairly easy, perhaps buy a haynes manual as they have DIY guides for both these things.
5. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #5 15th April 2008, 19:34

   a press? whats wrong with a hammer lol.
   
   cheers for the info peeps
6. essex_sx Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 chelmsford Posts: 268 1.1 saxo sx

   #6 15th April 2008, 21:14

   lol a hammer would work if you used something soft, but bearings shattering can be a c**t to clear up.
7. jimmy2006 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 419

   #7 15th April 2008, 21:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by frankie mine needs replacing as there is excessive play, and it failed on the mot because of it. how much are they? how harder job is it? also how hards replacing the handbrake cable?

   If you are NOT handy on the tools book it in to a garage
8. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #8 15th April 2008, 23:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jimmy2006 If you are NOT handy on the tools book it in to a garage

   changed me gearbox.
   
   vts conversion
   
   2l in a mk1.....
   
   
   think i knows me tools lol.
   
   got me a rubber hammer
9. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

   #9 15th April 2008, 23:33

   i needed to use a 15 tonne press at my brothers garage to get mine out, was a right f*cker was a absolute pain
10. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #10 15th April 2008, 23:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by suvvysaxo i needed to use a 15 tonne press at my brothers garage to get mine out, was a right f*cker was a absolute pain

    So was mine as it seized after 10 years of loving care
    
    Breaker bar used and a lot of effort later it finally came out.
    
    Handbrake cables can easily just be adjusted and tightened while your bearing is being sorted or whip the Haynes out and it shoudn't take more than 10 or 15 mins to do yourself buddy
11. jimmy2006 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 419

    #11 17th April 2008, 00:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by frankie changed me gearbox. vts conversion 2l in a mk1..... think i knows me tools lol. got me a rubber hammer

    If you are that good y post just do it and get your mot LOL
12. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #12 17th April 2008, 00:50

    to find out prices.
    
    and what problems/tips people have got.
13. jimmy2006 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 419

    #13 17th April 2008, 00:55

    ok try euro car parts http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerc...ch_Results.asp