hyperkrator Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Hi all, Just need a bit of advice, im currently changing my front wheel bearings and have just had the garage press me a new one in, looking at the pictures does it need to be flush with the metal clip? I can fit a 1p in, but then im thinking mabye not as it will rub on the metal clamp ? If someone could point me in the right direction that would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperkrator Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Forgot to add pictures lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qazer5 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 iirc the fiesta doesn't use a circlip for the wheel bearing. The Mk1 Focus and Mk6 Fiesta use the same wheel bearing kit, but the circlip is only needed for the focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperkrator Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 its even got the groove in the hub for the clip to sit in ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qazer5 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 A pic from elsewhere on the forum showing that the circlip isnt used : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperkrator Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 so now the clip is in, Shell i hit the rest in so it sits against it, and then remove the clip so it doesn't foul the hole where my abs sensor sits in? i thought it was weird that it was sticking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qazer5 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 You could try and remove the clip, but hitting the flange to push the bearing back may just end up in pushing the inner race of the bearing out and buggering a new bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I'm sure the mk6 uses the circlip? I used it when I did the wheel bearings on my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperkrator Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 I dunno the pictures i have saw dont have them, i put mine in but there was over hang on the bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I'm maybe thinking of the rear.. I change the fronts first but don't remember much from them Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 i havent done a fiesta wheel bearing in a long time, soi cant remember about circlip, but theres no mention of circlip on ford etis wheel bearing fitting instructions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qazer5 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I did fronts and rears on a mk6 about a month ago, the fronts had no circlip so didn't bother adding one. Also as above, the ford workshop manual has no mention of a circlip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I'm thinking of the rears then Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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