Front wheel bearing guide?

[dazc]

Saw a guide on how to change front wheel bearings on here with plenty of photos.
Anybody know where it is?

Cheers, Daz

 

[G_F]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=166376

 

[G_F]

Then press out, then in

 

[dazc]

Then press out, then in

I dont have permission to access that thread for some reason...:S

 

[G_F]

Front Swivel Hub Removal.​

I have assumed you have removed the brake calliper/front brake disk and axel nut.

First undo the nut on the track-rod end, use a ball-joint splitter, else you risk damaging the top of the nut. DON’T use the cheaper versions (pullers) get something similar to this >> http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product...2&r=2076&g=111



Second undo the nut and clamp on the suspension arm to hub and use the ball-joint splitter again, be careful not to damage the rubber gaiter.



I find doing the above awkward, so I usually undo the bolts on the lower arm (wishbone) and keep the lower arm ball-joint inplace.



Finally undo the strut to swivel hub bolts.



Now that everything is undone, all that is needed to do to remove the hub is a ‘gentle’ pull; it can be quite tough because thread locking fluid is applied to the splines, in that case get a rubber mallet and give it a bash. When done it will look like this>



….and the hub (with attached bottom ball joint)



Personally, I use new nut and bolts and thread lock everything where possible, you don’t need to though.

Good luck


(Above guide was done on a MK1 Clio)

 

[G_F]

Then press out, then in

I dont have permission to access that thread for some reason...:S

MEmbers only, but i see you have a Cup, so...^^^^

 

[dazc]

Cheers, I'm doing them in the morning.
Much appreciated.
Daz

 

[G_F]

You could trying hammering the old bearing out, then knocking a new one in, i.e. not needing a press, i have seen it done in front of my very eyes, but when i tryed it, i shot the new bearing, so imo, just take thr hub to a garrage and throw them a fiver - tenner for there troubles.