How hard are front wheel bearing to change?

1. Tobs Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 London Posts: 3416

   #1 10th April 2010, 16:34

   got to change my wheel bearing just need to know how hard it is?
   
   how hard are the bearing to press out?
   
   cheers guys
2. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #2 10th April 2010, 16:36

   its pushing the new one in thats the problem.
   
   youll need some long nosed pliers to remove the cir clip to.
   
   but its a very simple job.
3. Tobs Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 London Posts: 3416

   #3 10th April 2010, 17:15

   u use a press?
4. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #4 10th April 2010, 17:17

   yes at my mates gaff.
   
   hit it in square, you should be alrite, its just getting it square on thats the trick lol
5. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #5 10th April 2010, 18:18

   You will need a proper press to do hub/wheel bearings
6. Dom_G Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 hertfordshire Posts: 24

   #6 10th April 2010, 20:50

   as long as your slow and careful your be ok
7. grumpypants Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 429 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0

   #7 10th April 2010, 21:47

   I've never used a press, as stated above make sure that the bearing is lined up dead square. I use round aircraft grade aluminium, which I acquired (which is as tough as steel) to use as packing to hammer the bearing home. Just take your time and plenty of care.