Advice needed

tricia1470 · 10th February 2013, 06:05

Ok so Im going to buy a second hand ABS hub, how easy is it to fit?

Tried to fins a how to but failed miserably

Cheers T

David Lawrence · 10th February 2013, 06:58

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Originally Posted by tricia1470

Ok so Im going to buy a second hand ABS hub, how easy is it to fit?

Tried to fins a how to but failed miserably

Cheers T

are you talking about a front or a rear?

There is an excellent how to on replacing a rear hub.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=20366

Astraeus · 10th February 2013, 07:57

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Originally Posted by David Lawrence

are you talking about a front or a rear?

There is an excellent how to on replacing a rear hub.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=20366

As long as you have the correct tools not too bad. It is a pretty big (technical term!) nut that keeps the drive shaft on. Check out Haynes manual.
Much easier than trying to get the old wheel bearing out!

Chris

tricia1470 · 10th February 2013, 08:11

Cheers its the front NS, Rotrex

did fit a new sensor but as soon as Ross turned the wheel the thing failed and all the warning lights came back on, so we think the next step is replace the whole thing, Ross is buying a Haynes manual this week

The MOT is in April and if we cant get it fixed ourselves I dont know if I can afford the garage cost

carlpenn · 10th February 2013, 08:29

The Front Bearings have the Sensor ring on them. So a new Bearing would be needed. These need to be pressed in. So if you have a Vice you can carefully press them in yourself. But you do need to keep the Bearing perfectly straight as any fluctuation from that can damage the Bearing/ Hub / Ring.

If you are replacing the entire Hub, then not too sure how much of a Job, never done one myself

The wheel nut is 32mm - it is a big boy and takes a lot of effort to remove, I bought a Breaker Bar, for a few quid it was worth it, but even that needed a helping hand with a tube extension

tricia1470 · 10th February 2013, 16:53

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Originally Posted by carlpenn

The Front Bearings have the Sensor ring on them. So a new Bearing would be needed. These need to be pressed in. So if you have a Vice you can carefully press them in yourself. But you do need to keep the Bearing perfectly straight as any fluctuation from that can damage the Bearing/ Hub / Ring.

If you are replacing the entire Hub, then not too sure how much of a Job, never done one myself

The wheel nut is 32mm - it is a big boy and takes a lot of effort to remove, I bought a Breaker Bar, for a few quid it was worth it, but even that needed a helping hand with a tube extension

Crappers dont suppose anyone knows the rough cost of a garage doing this then

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tricia1470 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 649 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers its the front NS, Rotrex did fit a new sensor but as soon as Ross turned the wheel the thing failed and all the warning lights came back on, so we think the next step is replace the whole thing, Ross is buying a Haynes manual this week The MOT is in April and if we cant get it fixed ourselves I dont know if I can afford the garage cost __________________ [COLOR=lightblue]Proud owner of a baby Blue W Reg Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.5 V6 with ALL the toys which is a launch car baby and a silver 2 litre ztt that's lovely

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carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	The Front Bearings have the Sensor ring on them. So a new Bearing would be needed. These need to be pressed in. So if you have a Vice you can carefully press them in yourself. But you do need to keep the Bearing perfectly straight as any fluctuation from that can damage the Bearing/ Hub / Ring. If you are replacing the entire Hub, then not too sure how much of a Job, never done one myself The wheel nut is 32mm - it is a big boy and takes a lot of effort to remove, I bought a Breaker Bar, for a few quid it was worth it, but even that needed a helping hand with a tube extension __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled. Last edited by carlpenn; 10th February 2013 at 08:32..