Nearside front wheel bearing replacement

Mal001 · 29th April 2015, 19:39

Hi,

Im looking for any info/help on fitting a new bearing to nearside front. Search is not helping me as just pulls up a blank page. Can anyone help with a link to info on how to complete this?

Thanks

RogerHeinz57 · 29th April 2015, 19:46

Hi, I can go through this, but will be via PM if ok with you!
Cheers John H.

T-Cut · 29th April 2015, 19:47

I'd say unless you have access to a hydraulic press and have experience with pressing races, the best advice is to fit a replacement swivel hub complete. There maybe a HowTo on doing that?

TC

Mal001 · 29th April 2015, 19:52

PM is fine John H. Thanks. Cant locate a howto though, and search seems up the creek without a paddle.

RogerHeinz57 · 29th April 2015, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal001

PM is fine John H. Thanks. Cant locate a howto though, and search seems up the creek without a paddle.

Just doing the typing, so will be with you soon!
Cheers JH.

3disco · 29th April 2015, 22:48

A decent vice will push the old bearing out and the new in.

beinet1 · 30th April 2015, 05:29

It can be done with the strut in place, using a M16 threaded rod with necessary spacers, washers and tubes to press out ant inn the bearing. Its nicely explained in the Haynes manual. I have done a bearing change this way 3 times now on different makes.

If you are not familiar with this type of work, a solution may be to remove the hub/strut yourself and let a garage do the bearing. It will at leas save you some money comparing to let a garage do the whole job.

David Lawrence · 30th April 2015, 06:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by beinet1

It can be done with the strut in place, using a M16 threaded rod with necessary spacers, washers and tubes to press out ant inn the bearing. Its nicely explained in the Haynes manual. I have done a bearing change this way 3 times now on different makes.

If you are not familiar with this type of work, a solution may be to remove the hub/strut yourself and let a garage do the bearing. It will at leas save you some money comparing to let a garage do the whole job.

Do you mean something like this?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=191544024252

beinet1 · 30th April 2015, 10:10

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Originally Posted by David Lawrence

Do you mean something like this?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=191544024252

Yes!

But I made my tool from what I found of scrap pieces in the workshop at work.

beinet1 · 30th April 2015, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by beinet1

It can be done with the strut in place, using a M16 threaded rod with necessary spacers, washers and tubes to press out ant inn the bearing. Its nicely explained in the Haynes manual. I have done a bearing change this way 3 times now on different makes.

If you are not familiar with this type of work, a solution may be to remove the hub/strut yourself and let a garage do the bearing. It will at leas save you some money comparing to let a garage do the whole job.

Similar way to this: http://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f94/h...-bridge-14248/

29th April 2015, 19:39	#1
Mal001 Regular poster MG ZT+ Diesel Manual Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Swindon Posts: 51 Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Nearside front wheel bearing replacement Hi, Im looking for any info/help on fitting a new bearing to nearside front. Search is not helping me as just pulls up a blank page. Can anyone help with a link to info on how to complete this? Thanks

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RogerHeinz57 I really should get out more....... A Reasonably Priced Car Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 2,530 Thanks: 408 Thanked 1,064 Times in 712 Posts	R & I wheel bearing. Hi, I can go through this, but will be via PM if ok with you! Cheers John H.

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I'd say unless you have access to a hydraulic press and have experience with pressing races, the best advice is to fit a replacement swivel hub complete. There maybe a HowTo on doing that? TC

29th April 2015, 19:52	#4
Mal001 Regular poster MG ZT+ Diesel Manual Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Swindon Posts: 51 Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	PM is fine John H. Thanks. Cant locate a howto though, and search seems up the creek without a paddle.

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3disco 3disco ROVER 75 CONN TOURER CDTI and ZTT V8 SE LPG Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chardstock.axminster,devon Posts: 1,494 Thanks: 361 Thanked 94 Times in 85 Posts	A decent vice will push the old bearing out and the new in.

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beinet1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sandnes - Norway Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 64 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	It can be done with the strut in place, using a M16 threaded rod with necessary spacers, washers and tubes to press out ant inn the bearing. Its nicely explained in the Haynes manual. I have done a bearing change this way 3 times now on different makes. If you are not familiar with this type of work, a solution may be to remove the hub/strut yourself and let a garage do the bearing. It will at leas save you some money comparing to let a garage do the whole job.