Wheel bearings

1. Nickall21 Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 norwich Posts: 23

   #1 23rd December 2012, 11:43

   yet another wheel bearing topic lol
   
   simple really, anyone know a how to guide to getting out the old bearings and putting new ones in?
   
   i have done it before but its been a few years lol
2. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #2 23rd December 2012, 11:44

   You need a press, and an assortment of sockets or a bearing pressing kit.
   
   plus the usual socket set and some circlip pliers.

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3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 23rd December 2012, 13:25

   Big 30mm socket and breaker bar to get the hubnut off aswell which are a bit stuck on sometimes

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4. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #4 23rd December 2012, 19:03

   you can use the inner and outer races of the old bearing to press in the new one, ie use the outer race to press the bearing in to the strut and then use inner race to support the inner race of the new bearing when you press in the hub

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5. Nickall21 Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 norwich Posts: 23

   #5 24th December 2012, 01:22

   cheers, will post up pics of how i got on
6. sickchick Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2

   #6 16th February 2013, 14:34

   Need those pics myself now, bloody horrible job the bearings!!!!
7. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #7 16th February 2013, 14:37

   Why Would you even bother to do it yourself and struggle?
   
   Remove the strut, Visit local mechanics "can you please press me this wheel bearing in for beer monnies" he then says "yes sure" Job done.....
8. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #8 16th February 2013, 14:48

   Aye! Just get a garage to press it in. I got charged a tenner
9. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #9 17th February 2013, 23:20

   Can do it with a big vice and brute force, but will be easier at a garage and quicker!