MrAntD Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I recently changed both rear wheel bearings/hubs and hope this post helps others, as it was quite hard to get tips apart from using my Haynes.... Apart from the usual spanners and sockets, I used: T55 1/2" socket (used a 1/4" and it snapped) the extra force allowed is helpful! a ratchet extender - I used a steel pipe - this allowed me more control in a tight space. Axle stand (so your jack can be used on the suspension if needed). A bit of string - useful for tying the calliper in various places out of the way. 2x4 bit of wood a bit over 1 foot long Brakes - there are plenty of blogs on brakes - check them! I removed the road wheel, loosened the disc securing screw with a T50, removed the calliper, pads and then the calliper holder - this was done without removing the handbrake cable or brake fluid hose. I removed the pads so I could easily remove the calliper past the lip worn in the disc. I tied the calliper out of the way with the string. I then removed the disc securing screw and removed the disc. this was stuck on so I gave it a whack with a wooden mallet and off it came. Hub bearing - I needed to get better access as I was working from the side of the car, so I released the upper control arm from the hub carrier. This can be identified bolt going through a bush ion the hub carrier, control arm and holding bracket for the brake hose and cables. I used a trolley jack to hold the suspension in place and left it there throughout the hub removal and fitting process. Next I undid the top bolt on the anti-roll bar and let the suspension down using the jack. Removing the star bolts was hard as they are hidden away, and I sheared the lesser 1/4" T55 socket - but with a new 1/2" T55, a short wrench extension and the steel tube on the handle, they eventually loosened .... relief....: a torch is handy to get a look at the bolts. Refitting was a reverse of removal, but aligning the control arm with the hub carrier was hard - the jack came in handy, a spare pair of hands and a 2X4 bit of wood knocked in between the ground and the new hub to raise it. I'm sure there are better ways of doing this.... The job took about 3 hours for both sides and saved £100s. lf you know of better ways of doing this than me please add to this post. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Great post mate, welcome to the club as well! COuld almost make a guide from your post and add to the guide section... pictures would have been really helpful for others doing the same job :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAntD Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Well, funny you should say that - I have got photos of the job, so I'd love to make it into a guide - can you let me know what I need to do and where to place it? A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Create a new thread and just put your instructions in there with pictures just as a step by step. one of us Mod's will move it over to an appropriate section! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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