victor jones Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 i got a brake drum fom the scrappies and need to knock the bearing out with my 30mm socket and forgot the direction i am going to hammer it out. i took the circlip out and i am guessing the bearing will be hammered out against were the circlip was that means hammering from the side with the wheel studs it's a long story but the drum on the car has a worn inner race so the bearing has failed only after around a month of use but the garage who fitted it did tell me the bearing dropped in half way before the had to use hydrolic pressure to seat the bearing thats still on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 That is correct, good luck hammering it out - I hope you have a big mash hammer lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frund Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I have a feeling they are pressed in So you may need a bit of effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 41 minutes ago, frund said: I have a feeling they are pressed in So you may need a bit of effort. They are indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victor jones Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 i bought a new a new drum with bearing fitted as the old drum was worn and the new bearing i got fitted lasted a month just going to fit the drum but in the haynes manual there is no mention of using grease because it's a sealed bearing should i use grease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 No need it's already packed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 just fit it as it is and torque the nut up to 235nm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victor jones Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 cheers guys job done yeah 85 nm for wheel nuts and 235 nm for hub i know the settings too well lol the drum on the car has been a nighmare. glad to bin it. just to help anyone in the future that migh have the same problem i bought the drum with the bearing fitted from ford parts the drum is matt black and the contact surface where the wheel contacts is silver this is where you put the copper grease to stop corrosion. i have seen on auction sites offering ford parts with drums with bearings fitted there cheap and the drum is just silver and the bearing is just cheese. please do not be tempted to buy one of those it could cost you your life i know thru experience i just mentioned this because everyone on here is a great help and if i can save anyone going thru what i experienced with my bearing disintagrating and my wheel comming off at 40mph.after 4 miles after fitting buy genuine ford parts or go to euro car parts or the scrappies and stay safe thanks guys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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