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wheel bearings
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:44 pm
by dalebrignall
hi everyone changed the wheel bearings yesterday with help from fread,the right hand side went easily the left was a pig. took the nut off and found that a third of the threads were missing.got a new nut.then the baring did not seem straight got it straight. then the plastic bits that hold the bearings in place were coming away sorted that, eventually got them in. Tthen tapped the baring in a bit more and they seem ok. I did not realise that there is no room for error at all. Its a good job i had guidance from fred.
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:33 pm
by bmcecosse
Front or rear ? Not usually a problem - but yes they do need to go in square!
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:36 pm
by dalebrignall
bmc they were the front ones
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:42 pm
by bmcecosse
Hmm - usually not difficult - and also normally very reliable - don't think I have ever changed fronts although have spare hubs ready if required - but you have it sorted now anyway ? LH hub has left hand thread of course - and the nut needs to be up good and tight - this is not a car where where the nut is left slack.
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:10 am
by dunketh
I did not realise that there is no room for error at all.
Yup. Pretty fool proof really. Knock the old ones out and push the new ones in. As long as they go in 'straight' its not too difficult.
Wose that happens is the plastic seals go hard and put up a fight.
Its a good job i had guidance from fred
The Homepride chap?
