Wheel bearing woes

[Josh@Renparts]

I think my n/s rar wheel bearing might have gone. i can hear like a whirring noise on smooth roads. its a mk2 ph2 (drums), how can i tell if its nackered? If it is gone whats involved with replacing it/price of parts?
thanks
josh

 

[Fred@BTM]

bearing is about £35

it'll take you 30min to get the drum off

take it down to a garage and get them to press out the old, press in the new (£10ish)

30min to wack it back on

 

[Josh@Renparts]

is it likely to be this?
thanks
josh

 

[16v_jon]

The bearing is pressed onto the drum, buy a bearing about £30 take the drum off (30mm bolt) then take the drum to a garage ask them to take the old one off and press the new one in they will charge you £20 max refit the drum jobs a good un

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah my 1.2 is on its 8th pair of rear bearings!!

 

[16v_jon]

bearing is about £35

it'll take you 30min to get the drum off

take it down to a garage and get them to press out the old, press in the new (£10ish)

30min to wack it back on

great dirty minds think alike

 

[davebem]

If its gone it will be whirring/rumbling. I managed to change mine myself, I got a bearing kit for £20 which includes the bearing, a new 30mm locknut and a circlip to hold it in. To change it you need to remove the drum by undoing the 30mm locknut (it can be a b**ch to get off). Then take the drum off and remove the circlip, then you have to press the old bearing out the drum (can also be a b**ch). Try resting the 30mm socket on the bearing and hitting it with a wooden mallet or something harder. You may have to take the drum to a mechaninc to press it out if you cant do it. When its out press the new bearing in (put a little high melting grease around the bearing) refit with new circlip and new nut.

 

[Josh@Renparts]

where did you purchase the bearing kit from?
thanks
josh

 

[Fred@BTM]

we've probably got them in stock

if not renault

 

[davebem]

I prob should have mentioned i got it at trade price from my mate at motor factors.

 

[Josh@Renparts]

will it cause a lot of damage in the state its in? its not that noisy.. just im lil bit skinto atm..

 

[Fred@BTM]

na it'll be ok for a bit, but your tyre will wear badly

 

[davebem]

Hard to say tbh, it could get very hot and solder itself into your drum. When mine was rumbling I was always worried my wheel would eventually fall off, i did a couple of trips to work and back before I got round to changing it.

 

[Josh@Renparts]

tires are slick anyhow. like i say its only slightly noticable..Ill get it sorted ASAP.