wheel bearings

[Rob_B 0]

quick question lads, how hard is it to change rear wheel bearings before i go and get my hands dirty?is there an inner and outer bearing or it a single big fat bearing?

cheers, Rob

[Henny 0]

inner and outer... they need pressing in, although you can do it with a correctly sized socket, a block of wood and a mallet... It's normally easier to replace the rear disks at the same time 'cos knocking the old runners out is a bit of a git to do...

[Rob_B 0]

not afraid to use a bit of hammer and socket action!!!

cheers for the info, ill look forward to the doing this job

[kebabman 0]

Couple of tips, use the old rings to bash the new ones in. Don't over-pack the taper bearings with grease and don't over tighten the hub nut, the washer behind should be moveable with gentle pressure from a screwdriver.

[_leon_ 0]

In saying that, I managed it easily and everything came off first time with no hassle. I just squirted wd40 on the bolts for a few hours beforehand.

[Baz2004 0]

As Henny says best off to do the disks while your at it, you can get them cheap enought from GSF.

[Geo 0]

use the old rings to bash the new ones in

 

Speaking from experience I've found that to be a bad plan. If the old ring gets stuck it can be a bitch to get out. Better off using a suitably sized socket IMO

[kebabman 0]

Weird, I found it easier using the old ones and a copper faced mallet, just made it easier to get the ring level....maybe I was using the wrong sized socket. Each to their own. :)

[gradeAfailure 0]

What size socket is it approximately...? My passenger side bearing is humming a little bit [/understatement] so think I may be attempting this before long...

[Geo 0]

The inner and outer bearing shells are different sizes. I can't really remember what socket sizes you need but I think it's something like 27mm for the smaller one and quite a big one for the larger outer one, maybe 34/36mm but I'm not sure....

 

@ kebabman, it has happened me a few times (though not with corrado bearings) that the old shell gets wedged in tight when you use it to bash in the new one, and it is a complete pain to remove when it does happen, so I don't take chances any more.....

[Henny 0]

gradeAfailure, ummm... I just use ones that fit... :oops: Never really taken much notice of what sizes they are, but I'm pretty sure the ones I use are imperial anyway... :roll: :lol:

[Rob_B 0]

just replaced the front wheel bearings instead!!bit of a pain in the hoop but we got there in the end.used a press on one side and the hammer/socket/old bearing technique on the other side.