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[blacktulip]

im going to attempt changing a wheel bearing in a min. once the balljoints,calliper, track rod end and hub nut are undone, will the hub come off easily? or will i need to use force? i know about making sure the face of both bearings needs to be flush to one another. i have looked in haynes but it dont cover the bearings. im sure this will end up being a whole weekender lol

[mad4mins]

make sure you loosen the hub nut with the calipers and pads still on.. as its much easyier to stop the nut spining if someone else has there foot on the brake pedal ( took ages to work that one out!!)

then the hub should come straight of once every thing else is detached...

[blacktulip]

thanks for that. i knew the girlfriend was good for at least 2 things lol by the way i only said that because she is reading this lol

Edited by mikecmini, 28 October 2006 - 03:09 PM.

[Pooky]

Oooo! interested!! I need to know about this!

[blacktulip]

Oooo! interested!! I need to know about this!

in the job or the slap im about to recieve?lol

[mad4mins]

......also dont forget to torgue the nut up to the haynes manual setting 200nm i think?.... (found that out the hard way as well....

[blacktulip]

150ft/lbs i believe?

[mad4mins]

yeah 150lb/ft or 200Nm

[Retro_10s]

150lbft is pretty much the point at which it wont go up anymore anyway!... don't forget to put the split pin through too.

[blacktulip]

i did the bearing today. wasnt that hard actually. although i have stripped a balljoint nuts thread. can someone confirm the torque setting for me for the upper ball joint?

[Pooky]

Do you need drifts to do these bearings? If so where can you get them from?

[the old git]

i did the bearing today. wasnt that hard actually. although i have stripped a balljoint nuts thread. can someone confirm the torque setting for me for the upper ball joint?

40 ft Ilbs, I only do old money--if you over tighten them, when you next undo them, you risk damaging the thread

Do you need drifts to do these bearings? If so where can you get them from?

A quality centre punch used either side on the outer race, bit at a time will get them out. machine mart/Halfords will sell a set of them. Avoid scoring the hub.

[blacktulip]

heres a breakdown from haynes for anyone who need it

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