Wheel Bearing How To anyone?

[J@Y]

Is there a How To Guide for changinf front wheel bearings on the clio on here anywhere?

Can someone link me please? Couldn't find it with a search

 

[mr.pink87]

I am afraid, you will need a press to get them out of the hub. Get the complete hub off and a let a garage fit the new bearings.

 

[J@Y]

I have got access to a press, it's just the process of getting the old one out and pressing the new one in I need clarifying.

Thanks

 

[easym5]

I have got access to a press, it's just the process of getting the old one out and pressing the new one in I need clarifying.

Thanks

Havnt done a clio one but have done plenty others,i use a large socket same size as bearing outer edge to push out and push new one in,make sure you have removed circlip if theres one fitted and put it in the right way up(some fit either way)just common sense really

 

[LowLife.]

Would it not be cheaper to replace the discs?

 

[J@Y]

Thanks mate.

Yep, that's pretty much what I've done before. Just wondering how hard they are to do on the Clio. Only problems I've had before are removing the outer race from the hub on removal as the shoulder can get in the way. I've had to heat the hub up before with an oxy burner!

Any one know if they have a circlip on these cars?

 

[mr.pink87]

yes, there is a circlip on the insideof the hub.

@lowlife: front bearings...

 

[LowLife.]

Ah ok, lol.

 

[Storm_Force]

Would it not be cheaper to replace the discs?

Certainly is for the megane : £52 for one wheel bearing or £109 for two new discs with bearings fitted!

 

[-KarL-]

Would it not be cheaper to replace the discs?

he is doing the fronts not the rears.

 

[Sean6545]

Remove hub from car.
Remove disc from hub.
Hit out the flange from the inside of the bearing.
Remove circlip from inside of hub.
Press out old bearing
Press in new bearing
Grind off old race that will have stuck on the flange.
Press flange back into bearing.
Refit new circlip
rebuild car.

Front wheel bearing, done.

 

[ozclio03]

how do get the flange off the bearing as when i press the flange out the bearing came with it : (

 

[Sean6545]

Grind through it and then just lever it off.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

if your not very handy with a grinder you can get it stinking hot and smash it off with a hammer and chisel !!

 

[Tunst]

if your not very handy with a grinder you can get it stinking hot and smash it off with a hammer and chisel !!

wear goggles... The metal is properly brittle and will splinter off, iv had it in my eye many a time...

 

[Fred@BTM]

i never press the bearings out of front hubs, always scared of bending/snapping them, i smash out the insides the weld up the race then tap it out with a chisel, they press in a lot easier too

 

[LB197]

My dad used a hammer and a vice but I wouldn't recommend this lol

 

[Beasley Clio182]

i never press the bearings out of front hubs, always scared of bending/snapping them, i smash out the insides the weld up the race then tap it out with a chisel, they press in a lot easier too

I prefer this method too !! the welding heat makes the race fall off too !!