Hi everyone, I have been looking up information on the above and found this forum. My girfriend's Clio needs the rear bearings replaced as it's beginning to sound like a spaceship. The brakes also need attention so while I'm there I'm going to change the drums and shoes. I've only been maintaining my own cars for a short while so I'm only used to changing pads and would just like to clarify a few things if that's okay:
First I remove the wheel, then I remove a cap after which I'll need a 30mm socket to remove the hub nut. Then ensuring the handbrake is off I can get the drum off. For the brake shoes there is a retaining clip that needs to be removed before I can get the shoes out. I then clean the new drums with break cleaner before putting the bearings in. Will I need to get a garage to press this in? After the bearing is in I just grease it all up and put the new nut on torque 125 lb. Then put the wheel back on.
Is there anything else I should be aware of before the car is in bits and I'm covered in grease and dirt?
Thanks for your help
EDIT: Forgot to add that the car is a 2003 Renault Clio 1.2 Dyamique
First I remove the wheel, then I remove a cap after which I'll need a 30mm socket to remove the hub nut. Then ensuring the handbrake is off I can get the drum off. For the brake shoes there is a retaining clip that needs to be removed before I can get the shoes out. I then clean the new drums with break cleaner before putting the bearings in. Will I need to get a garage to press this in? After the bearing is in I just grease it all up and put the new nut on torque 125 lb. Then put the wheel back on.
Is there anything else I should be aware of before the car is in bits and I'm covered in grease and dirt?
Thanks for your help
EDIT: Forgot to add that the car is a 2003 Renault Clio 1.2 Dyamique
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