How easy is it to do a rear wheel bearing?

[andythom]

Guys,

I've got my rear wheel bearing droning on, its only 6 quid or something so i bought a kit from ECP....

How easy are they to do?

Done them on a mates clio before and they fell out when we took the drum off

mines a 1.0mpi......mk2 1997, with drums

Haynes makes it look like a bitch

Cheers!

 

[m0rk]

you have to punch the old ones out, and use the old one / big socket to push the new ones in.

but it's pretty straight forward.

buy some spare split pins since you won't be able to get the right tightness first time round

 

[andythom]

Cool, i thought it wouldn't be too difficult...

If i have any probs, i'll post em up!

Cheers mate!

 

[hopkinsgm]

Piece of p1ss matey. Good advice on the split pins though. Mind, a stock of split pins is always a handy thing...

 

[d4ve]

aye on dreams there easy.....if youve got an overside socket set (my mate had a massive set for hgv/**** knows what use they were massive)

if you can get something that fits the bearing snuggly when u hit it back in and doesnt catch the drum its easy. just a lil time consuming

 

[andythom]

Cool, cheers guys!

Going to get it done on Sunday.....I'll report back

 

[Smithy]

Once you've done them, check them after 1000 miles, sometimes they loosen up and you get a tiny bit of excess movement = no MOT pass

Recent experience

 

[hopkinsgm]

...a tiny bit of excess movement = no MOT pass...

Not to mention the fact that you'll be re-replacing the bearing an awful lot sooner... Been there, done that? Me?

 

[thurmo]

the wheel barings are realy easy. take the hub nut off then remove the drum. you have to punch the old barings out bbut the hard bit is to get the new ones in. personally i use the old baring to put the new ones in but there are different ways.......... i'll probably be called a cowboy now lol........ what ever works use it!

 

[ibiza_95]

just to add my bit, i used the gas can of a soda stream bottle to bash the bigger sized bearing race in... worked and fitted a treat

 

[andythom]

Ok, cheers guys...

Never got round to it on Sunday......was very nice weather and a beer garden captured me!!

Next weekend it is!

 

[Bentley1989]

anyone know what the torque setting is when you put the nut back on the bearing?

 

[Bentley1989]

anyone esle since that one ^ got deleted lol

 

[m0rk]

0lbft

you don't crank it up, you just make contact enough to stop the washer moving

 

[Bentley1989]

ah rite thats okay then, cheers.

i put it on then when it got to the washer untightened it a little so it wasnt tight