22 replies to this topic

[mini_morley]

Ive done a seach, but couldt find anything.
How hard is it to change the front wheel bearings? '92 City E on Standard 8.4 Setup.
Thanks
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[Danny_California]

Just had this done on molly by the garage. Apparantly they had a very hard time getting the hubs out, and this guys a proper mechanic, not just a guy who can plug in a lappy. They almost had to take the driveshafts out via the gearbox . So yeah, not to easy atall, plus I think you'll need a bearing puller. Cost me £85 inc parts and labor for that and handbrake adjustment.

[mini_morley]

Oh, £85 isnt too bad. I was expecting it to be a bit more than that. If its that cheap then i may consider taking it to a garage then...

[Tom Booth]

Just replaed them on my 91 city

There a doddle. Just make sure you have a good ball joint seperator, and something suitable to drift the outer races of the earings from the hubs Remember to torque the castle nut up properly too!

[Ethel]

Depends,

It doesn't have to be a problem, I'd have a go if it doesn't want to play just pop it back together 'n call in the A team

[alexcrosse]

not hard, just keep wacking those ball joints and as soon as ur hubs free its easy.

[jayare]

Worst part is getting the hub nut undone - that can be a right bar steward! Take the wheel off, remove the split pin then put the wheel back on (if it's a steel one - use the spare if you've got alloys - the hole in the middle is bigger to get the socket through) put the car on the ground, in gear and handbrake on, then use a long breaker bar to crack the nut if need be. Turn the steering slightly to avoid mashing your wing or wheelarches. Other than that you only need a good ball joint splitter - scissor type rather than the bludgeoning fork one - and a torque wrench to make sure of the correct torques on reassembly. When you drift the new bearing races in, use the old one ad a drift rather than hammering on the new bearing.

JR

[JoeMcb]

glad this topic got made - answers my questions 2!

[Bevan]

I had to replace my wheel bearings, paid £40 for the set, ended finding out i need to replace new disc, pads, one caliper was seized up, but the bearings where the easy part, gave the hub to a mate in a garage to use a compressor and he never needed to use it.

[mini_morley]

So what exactly will I need?
Ball joint splitter,
Torque wrench,
New bearings
Will i need new ball joints aswell? Mine havnt been on that long (about 4 months)

[Ethel]

So what exactly will I need?
Ball joint splitter,
Torque wrench,
New bearings
Will i need new ball joints aswell? Mine havnt been on that long (about 4 months)

1 5/16" socket, you won't need new balls but you might hole the rubbers - you can buy them for pence

[Ollie180]

they easy! did mine when i first got my car, now need to do one again bloody 13inch rims

[Don't Panic]

Ollie, just out of curitosity how long did your bearings last with 13's?

[minivanman]

This is what you need to do the hub nut:


That bar locks it against the floor, so you can undo it without having an assistant standing on the brakes. Very very simple to make as well.

[Ollie180]

Ollie, just out of curitosity how long did your bearings last with 13's?

bout 9 /10 mouths but i do push it round corners alot