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which way do wheel bearings go arround? so the bearings fall freely out?

much thanks paul

Edited by Paul R on 9th Oct, 2008.

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Yes,

the outer part without the bearings fits (presses) into the hub, then the bearing bit (with grease) then the seal.

are these fronts or backs?

fronts, i got the hub in the oven and the bearing rings in the freezer atm lol :)does the seal with the extra plastic seal go front or back i cant remember

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That seal goes to the back (engine side)

will probably still need to tap the bearing ring in gently with a hammer and punch, working around the circumerence.

yeah i know i probably will have to just wanted to get the first bit started :)

well 15mins at 100*c and 15 mins in the freezer i got the ring flush

15mins @ 100*c and then 10mins and 200*c and 25 mins in the freezer the ring fall strait in no problems what so ever :) so will be doing that next time. now where is my hammer and punch?

Edited by Paul R on 9th Oct, 2008.

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i would not bother with the heat and freezer

a punch knocks them out and a large socket knocks them in

As above, punch or a drift to knock out. A socket to fit new ones. Nice light taps.

dont have a socket big enough to tap it in with, thats the only proplem and why i did it the way i did. was thinking about carving up some wood to use but not sure if it will work

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dont have a socket big enough to tap it in with, thats the only proplem and why i did it the way i did. was thinking about carving up some wood to use but not sure if it will work

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That would work, problably better as its nice and soft. It won't do any damage to the bearing.

ally bearing push kit. great tool!

i use an old race with the od ground down a midge and tap it home square with that

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i turned a bit of alu. to 'abit smaller than race dims.' and used it as a drift.
aparently if you dont press them in ultra qsuare with an actual press you will suffer premature wear-out.. any experience anyone??

yes thats very true. 2 sets of wheel bearings in 2 months on a standard road going mini. i then decided to use a big socket and theyre still ok after 6 months

I recently replaced the front wheel bearings on my project car and found using the haynes manual and it's diagrams along with this youtube clip really helpful for a first time wheel bearing job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qukEDS0uZY

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my wheel bearings are a bit dodgy, i bet i've not got my ring in square lol

i'll try the socket method this time,

anyone have trouble because of not using that spacer ring with a gap in, the coopers s type as its sometimes decribed!

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had had someone get me to look at there car due a funny noise, turned out the wheel bearing had gone bigtime, when i told him he said he had done it a week ago, i then proceeded to undo the hub nut by hand, he had used mole grips to do it up!
but ive never had probs drifting them in with a large socket theyve always lasted