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Wheel bearing changing advice

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18 Feb 2015 18:26 #138328 by davert85
Wheel bearing changing advice was created by davert85
So im going to tackle changing my front wheel bearing this week. Iv heard its easy, iv heard its a nightmare.

Tips...advice...thoughts...warnings....anything would be a great help thanks. Novice mechanic here.

Thanks all

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18 Feb 2015 20:43 #138361 by j999pre
Have you got a press to get the old bearing out and the new one in? If not line up a friendly garage to fit the new bearing into the hub once you have the hub off the spindle

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18 Feb 2015 20:53 #138362 by TomDK
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You don't need a press. A big hammer will suffice for removal of old bearing.

When putting in the new bearing. But the hub in the oven and the bearing in the freezer a few hours:)

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18 Feb 2015 21:03 #138365 by j999pre
My wife would kill me if I put car parts in the oven or fridge!

Gold Jimny the best colour (sold) :(

Big red Jimny 32" tyres, arbs, cage 5:1 transfer etc. (Sold)

Grey pick up Jimny
Turbo m13a, arbs, floating rear shafts, disc conversion rear, vented front conversion. 245 70 16. Winch, 3" lift, 4:16 trans hd shafts and CVS

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18 Feb 2015 21:07 #138366 by jackonlyjack

TomDK wrote: You don't need a press. A big hammer will suffice for removal of old bearing.

When putting in the new bearing. But the hub in the oven and the bearing in the freezer a few hours:)


fantastic hub in oven how long for ?

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18 Feb 2015 21:16 #138368 by TomDK
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j999pre wrote: My wife would kill me if I put car parts in the oven or fridge!


Give it a good cleaning first :) And do not let her know :P

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