Front wheel bearing

AdzC · 01-08-2015, 09:54 AM

I believe the front nearside wheel bearing has been on it's way out for a while and I am thinking of getting it replaced.

Does anyone have any knowledge of how easy this is to replace as a DIY? Am I right in thinking that it's a case that the bearings are bolted into the job rather than pressed in like traditional bearings?

Thanks

tmarshall57 · 01-08-2015, 03:01 PM

The front bearing is located in the hub which is detached by removing 4 bolts. The bearing/hub is a single unit. There has been discussion on here relating to the relative merits of different bearing manufacturers but you should be OK with SKF or F A G

AdzC · 01-08-2015, 03:07 PM

Thanks for the reply.

I take it there is no requirement for a press then and should be a relatively straight forward DIY job?

tmarshall57 · 01-08-2015, 03:17 PM

Yes - no need for press

Looks like this

http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/...f10fb35&000370

Hulla the Hulla · 01-09-2015, 06:19 AM

the old bolts can be tricky to get out (so I've heard)

AdzC · 01-09-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hulla the Hulla

the old bolts can be tricky to get out (so I've heard)

Is that because of the thread lock used on them?

Jeff123 · 01-10-2015, 01:06 PM

I thought that mine was on its way out - turns out it was road noise from some old Falken tyres, that disappeared once I changed them.

Could it be that?

Hulla the Hulla · 01-12-2015, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AdzC

Is that because of the thread lock used on them?

yep - make sure you have a good sized breaker bar handy

Hulla the Hulla · 01-12-2015, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff123

I thought that mine was on its way out - turns out it was road noise from some old Falken tyres, that disappeared once I changed them.

Could it be that?

worth checking as I've heard about tyres "feathering" the tread blocks which can be noisy

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AdzC Private First Class 13 Rep 152 Posts Drives: E92 335d Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the reply. I take it there is no requirement for a press then and should be a relatively straight forward DIY job?
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