Wheel bearings

[hamski]

How easy is it to change wheel bearings? I've got a very noisy one, but am I best to get a garage to do it for me?

 

[HTC]

Front or rear?

 

[hamski]

Rear left. Really noisy whine when driving, but I can still hear it if I spin the wheels manually

 

[HTC]

Rears, can be done at home but sometimes the inner race can get stuck on the stub axle.

To remove you have to take off the caliper, carrier, disc etc.

You need a 30mm 12 point socket for the hub nut.

Best way to remove the hub is to use a puller. Use a small chisel to remove the inner bearing race.

 

[god_thats_quick]

There is also a special process to follow with the 12 point nut that may not be necessary but is very clear in the workshop manual, I'll post it up later if no-one else knows what I'm talking about.

 

[dickys3]

Quick question - Are you sure its not the tyre thats causing the noise? Are your tyres Low?

Just a thought.