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Wheel bearings....
« on: 29 July 2011, 22:30 »
are they easy enough to do at home or is it a garage job guys..??? :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #1 on: 29 July 2011, 22:34 »
they need to be pressed, so best go to a garage

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Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #2 on: 29 July 2011, 22:57 »
Cheap enough.  Whilst your at it, have a look at your CV gaitors.  If they need replacing do them now.


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Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #3 on: 30 July 2011, 10:56 »
Take the hub off and take it to a garage, or buy a cheap press off ebay.
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Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #4 on: 30 July 2011, 19:53 »
Cheap press of the bay.... :huh: :huh: I thought they had to be able to press at least a couple of tons. :grin: :grin:
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Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #6 on: 30 July 2011, 23:57 »
6t or 8t press will do the job all ok.

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Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #8 on: 02 August 2011, 12:16 »
Going to take it to local garage and get them to do it, at £20 a side :grin: :grin:
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