Replacing wheel bearing

1. iDale Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS

   #1 24th September 2011, 13:31

   I'm needing to replace a front wheel bearing and I'm wondering how easy it is to do? Or would I just be better of going to the scrappy and getting a whole new hub?
   
   Ta, Dale
2. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #2 24th September 2011, 13:33

   its a pain in the arse to do it yourself, i hammered mine out with an old socket that was the same size. eventualy got it out.
   
   but most/all garages should have a press, so if you remove your strut, go to the garage, they will press the old one out and press the new one in for you for like £10 of something.
   
   i will do this next time haha.
3. iDale Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS

   #3 24th September 2011, 13:36

   Ah I'll just do this then, thanks
   
   Any idea where to get a new bearing from?
4. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #4 24th September 2011, 13:41

   Any motor factor will be able to get them, or somewhere like eurocarparts or gsf mate
5. iDale Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS

   #5 24th September 2011, 13:42

   Cheers Ads
6. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #6 24th September 2011, 13:42

   i got mine off ebay. but motorfactors will probably be best as they will more than likely have one in and you can have it there and then
   
   EDIT: ads beat me to it. haha.

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7. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #7 24th September 2011, 13:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iDale Cheers Ads

   No worries, gotta be time for a photo shoot soon ??