Changing front wheel bearing

robz · Post by **robz** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:55 pm

Got myself a bit of a prob, im pretty sure my front passenger wheel bearing is fooked.

Has any1 changed theirs & if so how hard a job is it? I did the 2 rear 1s a week or so ago & they were nice & easy.

Any help appreciated.

Robz

optima21 · Post by **optima21** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:54 am

a front wheel bearing is much more difficlt to do as you need to remove the front strutt, and you either need a bearing extractor or a hydraulic press to do it properly.

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:58 pm

what he said!

aparently they are much much harder to do than the rears! aparently there is a tool that you can get that'll remove the bearing without removing the strut! we have yet to find this yet!

i've got passenger side front wheel bearing to do to! i asked at the stealers how much to do it, they said for about an hour and 1/2 work, its over Â£100 shocking

robz · Post by **robz** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:17 pm

thanx 4 the replys guys, youve confirmed my worst nightmare! LOL! I thought it might have to be pressed out & to do so remove the full strut but i was hoping (& praying) i didnt need 2 goto these extremes.

cheers Robz

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:45 pm

No, you don't need to have a press or extaractor. It can be done using hand tools, if you know what your doing.

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:13 pm

hardhitter wrote: if you know what your doing.

there's the rub, right there

god damn drum brakes can be done solo with hand tools, if you know what you're about. if you're coming to them fresh, all the instruction manuals and remote advice can't stop you making a hash of it and nearly losing the fingers on your left hand.

unless you can afford to have the car off the road a week or two and can get hold of the relevant toolage, might be best to defer to a garage (or a local friendly board member/other mechanic-guru) in this case.

robz · Post by **robz** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:08 am

well i wouldnt really know wot im doin exactly tho im always up 4 making a mess while trying. I need 2 get it done b4 the polo show (i no its about a month away but i work 6days a week & ive got my 21st b4 it so i wont have much time)

I dont need my car most of the time only really for block release @ college, cood always get insured on the Genesis if i did take the GT off the road i supose.

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:39 pm

gotta get my bearing done pritty soon, its getting on my nerves! mainly use the car to trundle to and from work, don't particularly get over 40mph! but sometimes i need to doa bit of motorway stuff, which isn't so good! just want to get done so i can hear what else is making noises in the car!

robz · Post by **robz** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:11 pm

just want to get done so i can hear what else is making noises in the car!

lol! yeah i no the feeling! Im sure my var gives plenty mre bumps & squeeks that im missing out on

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:56 am

you could take the strut off and get a garage to do it then

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:52 pm

hardhitter wrote:you could take the strut off and get a garage to do it then

thats probably what i will do! if we can't get the bearings in and out ourselves! its just a bit annoying that i will be car-less for a little while!

p.s hardhitter, i haven't forgotten about the zorst by the way

just been so busy of late!

robz · Post by **robz** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:01 pm

you could take the strut off and get a garage to do it then

yeah i was think in about that 2day, prob my best option.

Jst remembered ive got a spare set of struts in my garage basement.