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Replacing an o/s front wheel bearing

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:41 am
by henz
Hey guys,

A few weeks ago i started hearing a whirring/knocking kind of sound in the off-side front wheel. I'm pretty sure that it's the bearing. I've ordered a new bearing and want to get it replaced asap as its getting louder with every trip. I wasn't sure wether to take it to a garage to get it changed there, or just do it myself.

Has anyone ever replaced one before? If so, how do you do it?


Thanks

Henz

Re: Replacingan o/s front wheel bearing

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:35 pm
by patersr03
you need a press mate that will pop old one off hub and replace new one,

what i do is take the whole hub off and take it to a side garage they remove and replace new one for £10.

Re: Replacing an o/s front wheel bearing

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:20 pm
by henz
Ahh cool. I think my housemate can pick one of them up. Might be able to do it on the drive. If not, i'll take it to the garage. Thanks mate.

Re: Replacing an o/s front wheel bearing

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:19 am
by jordyp
itll be hard mate if youve no got the right tools. need a big breaker bar for the driveshaft nut. then youve got ball joint track rod end strut brakes all to take off. prob be better off taking it to a garage tbh mate.