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Wheel bearing

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:38 pm
by richteex
Hi All,

Got a whinning coming from rear passenger side, think maybe a wheel bearing needs replacing. Is this an easy job to do myself or is it a garage jobbie........ if its fairly easy some instructions would be a big help.

Cheers

Rich

Re: Wheel bearing

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:02 pm
by steve_earwig
Whining? DOn't think that's the brake rubbing on the backplate somehow. Umm, been over this a few times so have a search for more detail. Haynes says you need a puller but half the time the hub seems to fall off, however you won't know until you start. You'll also need access to a large size torque wrench. Don't go to Pug for a new hub (when I say hub, this also contains the bearing and the teeth for the abs sensor all in one big expensive lump) do the ebay thing. You're also looking for a 48-tooth hub, rather than the 29-tooth hub for a D8 (I presume your car has disks on the back, as well as abs).

Re: Wheel bearing

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:23 pm
by richteex
mmmm nope it has drums..... will they need to come off before i go ahead??? if so i think thats prob beyond my skill level. although i surprise myself now and again lol any idea of cost to have done in garage

Re: Wheel bearing

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:02 am
by mattyp
easy to do mate just done ours

Re: Wheel bearing

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:33 pm
by Seafrance
I have just gone to a local garage to fit a new hub because of a rubbing noise.... it's just made it worse though and i dont know what to do.

Help?

Re: Wheel bearing

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:51 pm
by steve_earwig
If it's a rear it's probably a bent or corroded backplate.

Re: Wheel bearing

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:09 am
by Welly
Never rule out the tyres making noises! a tyre can do a very good impression of a worn wheel bearing :|