Author Topic: front wheel bearings 16v  (Read 1471 times)

Offline danmusic24

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front wheel bearings 16v
« on: 19 August 2012, 10:43 »
Is it a job for the garage or is worth having a go at it. :smiley:

Offline Dan_GTi8v

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Re: front wheel bearings 16v
« Reply #1 on: 19 August 2012, 12:33 »
I'd do mine myself its fairly easy imo, I used a socket the same size as the bearing with a block of wood and a hammer to 'push' the new one in. No doubt others will say you need a press but I'm a tight git who doesn't pay a garage for anything other than an MOT. and thats only because I have to  :laugh:
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Offline Screech16v

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Re: front wheel bearings 16v
« Reply #2 on: 19 August 2012, 14:41 »
^^^ ah ,a man after my own heart ^^^  :wink:

Offline danmusic24

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Re: front wheel bearings 16v
« Reply #3 on: 19 August 2012, 16:06 »
What about getting old one out? Don't remember my old
8v having a huge single bearing.

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Re: front wheel bearings 16v
« Reply #4 on: 19 August 2012, 21:11 »
hmm cant remember on that one. screwdriver?  :tongue:
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: front wheel bearings 16v
« Reply #5 on: 20 August 2012, 23:17 »
I'd do mine myself its fairly easy imo, I used a socket the same size as the bearing with a block of wood and a hammer to 'push' the new one in. No doubt others will say you need a press but I'm a tight git who doesn't pay a garage for anything other than an MOT. and thats only because I have to  :laugh:

Snap, I friggin hate handing money over to monkeys only to do something i can struggle with myself.