richard_cooper
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my rear wheel bearing has gone. Is it easy to do ?
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B3KAN
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What car?
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richard_cooper
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corsa sport
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B3KAN
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Takes about 15-20 mins to do and its easy, no special tools needed just a jack,socket set a punch and a hammer oh and some plyers for the split pin and some grease.
Slacken wheel nuts
Jack car up
Handbrake off
Wheel off
Remove split pin
Remove hub nut
Remove drum (may take some force )
Front roller bearing will fall out once drum is removed
For rear roller bearing there is a rubber grommit holding it in place remove and bearing will come out
Then clean away all the grease
There are slots in the drum for removing the inner shells use a chizzle or big screwdriver and a hammer and tap them out
Then tap the new shells in place but make sure they go in even or they may crack, use an old socket and tap them in untill they are in fully
Then grease the new roller bearings and fit the rear first then the new grommit then the front
Then put some grease on the stub axle and refit the drum, refit nut and tighted untill there is no resitance then slacken it half a turn so the drum can rotate freely Then fit new split pin and refit wheel Check for any play incase it needs adjusted
Job done
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tommy_.g
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Registered: 18th Feb 09
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i recently had mine done didnt take long but ide also recommend changing the brakeshoes/pads while its off!
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john_c20xe
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quote:
Originally posted by tommy_.g
i recently had mine done didnt take long but ide also recommend changing the brakeshoes/pads while its off!
why would you recommend that?, thats not cheap how about just check the condition of the shoes and ctlinders while your in there
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richard_cooper
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quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN
Takes about 15-20 mins to do and its easy, no special tools needed just a jack,socket set a punch and a hammer oh and some plyers for the split pin and some grease.
Slacken wheel nuts
Jack car up
Handbrake off
Wheel off
Remove split pin
Remove hub nut
Remove drum (may take some force )
Front roller bearing will fall out once drum is removed
For rear roller bearing there is a rubber grommit holding it in place remove and bearing will come out
Then clean away all the grease
There are slots in the drum for removing the inner shells use a chizzle or big screwdriver and a hammer and tap them out
Then tap the new shells in place but make sure they go in even or they may crack, use an old socket and tap them in untill they are in fully
Then grease the new roller bearings and fit the rear first then the new grommit then the front
Then put some grease on the stub axle and refit the drum, refit nut and tighted untill there is no resitance then slacken it half a turn so the drum can rotate freely Then fit new split pin and refit wheel Check for any play incase it needs adjusted
Job done
Thanks alot mate
Who says corsasport dosent have helpfull people on it 
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tommy_.g
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because if there worn it saves you dismantiling drums/calipers again!
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B3KAN
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No bother mate
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johnhara1
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quote:
Originally posted by tommy_.g
because if there worn it saves you dismantiling drums/calipers again!
yeah but it also means you have to do the otherside aswell, making the job twice as big, twice the cost and overall it didnt even NEED doing!
If it's not broke don't fix it.
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S@M
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Registered: 3rd Oct 07
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15-20 mins is very optamistic
will prob take you an hour or so if its the first time you have done one!
but good guide there!
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tommy_.g
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it cost me an extra £15 to do the other side and thats including wheel brg kit and brake shoes! i think for peice of mind while its jacked up you may aswell do the other side so you know yourself the brakes and wheel brg are spot on on each side! just my way of doing things to be fair!
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johnhara1
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I see what you're saying mate and if they are worn and near the end of their life then by all means.
But it's such an easy job to do, you might aswell leave them until they need doing.
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john_c20xe
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15 quid for a wheel bearing and brake shoes? are you lying? musta been second hand lol
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richard_cooper
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wheel bearing only cost £14
gonna do it this afternoon, on the way back from getting it the back end of the car started drifting out.
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richard_cooper
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anyone got a photo with the drum off, something doesnt look right ?
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Kevxx
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whats up?
one of your bearings if your meant to find two is prob inside the drum
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richard_cooper
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I think something is wrong with the stub axle. there is something on it. I will take a pic and post it
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B3KAN
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Its prob part off the bearing thats come out off the drum  it should pull off
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tommy_.g
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quote:
Originally posted by john_c20xe
15 quid for a wheel bearing and brake shoes? are you lying? musta been second hand lol
lol the joys of being in the motor trade!
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john_c20xe
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im in the motor trade but mine were never that vheap for a full rear shoe kit and wheel bearings
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richard_cooper
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well here it is, in the rde ring, on the stub axle
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Kevxx
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you done the same as me  it's like welded to it?
try chapping it off, but i had to grind mine, then it left an un-even surface which is useless for a pin!
if you can't move it, see the 4 wee bolts behind your drum, that's what holds that pin place, very easy to replace!
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richard_cooper
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yeah tryed to get it off, think i will just replace the stub axle, look easy to do , like you say its only them 4 bolts at the back
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Kevxx
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very easy to do, i just went to scrappy, you can even leave the bled valve and line in place on the drum
torque 13 i think for the bolts at the back or fit a socket over it.
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