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Posted: **Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:55 pm**

How easy is it to do, and are there any special tools required? Thought I would give it a go myself, since it came up on the MOT.

Karl.

Posted: **Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:33 pm**

What is wrong with them?

Posted: **Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:57 pm**

Apparently showing signs of play on the passenger side rear. My dad reckons re-gresing and adjustment might help solve matters, thought I can't say I have had a good look at their condition.

Karl.

Posted: **Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:02 pm**

no its easy enough to do.
my mk2 failed its mot for both rear bearings last weekend and they are both only 4 years old......

... carrying a spare engine in the boot 4 a month mustnt have helped.

you need a scewdriver, pair of pliers and a large socket, plus jack and chassis stand so you can remove the wheel.

Posted: **Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:11 pm**

sounds like it should be easy enough to do if it requires no specialist tools. Thanks for your help!

Karl.

Posted: **Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:21 pm**

*nudges karl*
just be careful... it involves the back wheels
*remembers brake drums - "easy"*

hehehe

Posted: **Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:58 am**

you dont need to take the drum off. I usually do my rear bearings up finger tight. dead easy to do.

don't just tighten the nuts up with a socket, there should be a small amount of play in them.

Posted: **Tue Oct 26, 2004 12:43 pm**

Yeah, emphasis on finger tight there. Don't get carried away with them, cause they are tapered bearings and expand when warm.

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Adjusting rear bearings?

Adjusting rear bearings?