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markymoan · Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 19:41 Post subject: Front Wheel Bearings (How Easy)

My Front left wheel bearing is grumbling, how quick a job is it to either grease and adjust or replace Question

MK1 2.8td with manual Aisin hubs
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jonkem · Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 21:37 Post subject:

No harder than any other taper bearing except that there are 2 each side.

Not much quicker to replace rather than re-grease as you still have to take the whole hub off to get to the inner bearing & if it is grumbling rather than just loose you should only think of replacement. Idea

Remember to pre-load when it's all back together and then again after 500 miles.

With a following wind it's about 30 mins per side. Smile

Don't run for long with them loose & noisy as it overheats the hub carrier & eventually damages it beyond safe use Crying or Very sad

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Grandad · ******* Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 1902 Location: NORFOLK

to do the front hub
set hub to free then remove the six bolts take cover assembly off then circlip
remove the locking hub & brake caliper
you will then see three screws in the locking plate remove these then remove the lock nut can usually be moved with a screwdriver if stiff tap gently
the hub and bearings can then be removed for assessment and further work

markymoan · Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 22:29 Post subject:

And ive got to be in in southport on saturday, i so hope nothing breaks Shocked

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markymoan · Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 15:37 Post subject:

Talk about last min, i'm waiting for the new bearings to be delivered, and i need a large socket to finish taking the caliper housing off Shocked

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markymoan · Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 22:50 Post subject:

I'm gutted, ive got the parts but theres one 22mm bolt that wont move Sad

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markymoan · Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 11:05 Post subject:

Spike and myself laboured last night with no success using a cordless hammer wrench, t-bar and lump hammer etc.
The Bolt is now out, it took 2 seconds with the help of a chap from another place with a large breaker bar Shocked

the pic tells all

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:::Matski::: · Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 12:14 Post subject:

Some times you just got to go for it Wink

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markymoan · Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 12:18 Post subject:

And now the outer bearing is seized on the stub axle, aint life great Rolling Eyes

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markymoan · Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 20:13 Post subject:

Ok i give up, Maurice from poc did the caliper bolt,
Now ive been at this bearing all day *HELP* has anyone local got a blowtorch Sad

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:::Matski::: · Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 22:27 Post subject:

Yeah B&Q

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Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!

markymoan · Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 22:33 Post subject:

:::Matski::: · Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 22:57 Post subject:

lol what you need is a mitsi or a land rover to bail you out Shocked

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Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!

markymoan · Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 23:00 Post subject:

Done the mitsi, i think the next will be a baler Evil or Very Mad

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jonkem · Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 9:58 Post subject:

Hi Mark,
just had exactly the same problem with an outer siezed. No matter how much banging it wouldn't budge. I had to invent a puller to do the job bolting it to the hub and jacking off the hub carrier (stub axle). Still took a while & a lot of pressure but it came off in the end. Heating didn't help mine at all.

That's the good news!

You need to be very wary of any damage to the shaft where the bearing was sitting. More than likely you will have trouble fitting the new bearing & the problem is then judging how much cleaning you can do before deciding the shaft is not safe any more. I'm having to change the upright as it was too badly damaged Crying or Very sad

Mine looks as though the previous owner had the bearing too loose and the inner part of the outer bearing was spinning on the shaft!

Good luck Smile

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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
MK1 SR Nova