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| tomh |
 Jan 15 2011, 12:26 AM
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when changing front wheel bearings do i need new races also or just inner outer and seals?
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| 70 914 |
Jan 15 2011, 01:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 14-January 11 From: everett wa Member No.: 12,590 Region Association: None |
Sometimes thewheel bearing come with races , change them!
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| Valy |
Jan 15 2011, 01:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,675 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(tomh @ Jan 14 2011, 10:26 PM)  when changing front wheel bearings do i need new races also or just inner outer and seals? The new bearings come with new races. I bet you have no idea what brand they are (not interchangeable). Change everything, it's quite simple. I borrowed a race driver from the local Kragen, freezed the races and heated the rotors in the oven. Driving the new racing in took 5 seconds. (If it takes longer, the race warms up and you need to freeze them again) I'm sure people will tell you that you can drive them in without the temperature shock but, I was afraid they will stuck in the middle. Really easy. |
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| tomh |
Jan 15 2011, 01:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 322 Joined: 28-February 10 From: san jose Member No.: 11,412 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Valy @ Jan 14 2011, 11:18 PM) QUOTE(tomh @ Jan 14 2011, 10:26 PM) when changing front wheel bearings do i need new races also or just inner outer and seals? The new bearings come with new races. I bet you have no idea what brand they are (not interchangeable). Change everything, it's quite simple. I borrowed a race driver from the local Kragen, freezed the races and heated the rotors in the oven. Driving the new racing in took 5 seconds. (If it takes longer, the race warms up and you need to freeze them again) I'm sure people will tell you that you can drive them in without the temperature shock but, I was afraid they will stuck in the middle. Really easy. thanks for the info.sounds like i can handle this job |
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| leebenedi |
Jan 15 2011, 08:04 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 21-April 09 From: Los Hueros Member No.: 10,284 Region Association: Spain |
This might sound dumb, but how do you remove the cover to access the hub? I am trying to remove them without breaking them (I want to change the bearings also) and I am stumped.
Thanks, Lee |
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| 76-914 |
Jan 15 2011, 10:15 AM
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QUOTE(leebenedi @ Jan 15 2011, 06:04 AM) This might sound dumb, but how do you remove the cover to access the hub? I am trying to remove them without breaking them (I want to change the bearings also) and I am stumped. Thanks, Lee A challenge if your used to american cars. There is room to slip a screwdriver behind the cover. Using 2 screwdrivers in concert, one can rock them out. |
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| leebenedi |
Jan 15 2011, 10:39 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 21-April 09 From: Los Hueros Member No.: 10,284 Region Association: Spain |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Jan 15 2011, 05:15 PM) QUOTE(leebenedi @ Jan 15 2011, 06:04 AM) This might sound dumb, but how do you remove the cover to access the hub? I am trying to remove them without breaking them (I want to change the bearings also) and I am stumped. Thanks, Lee A challenge if your used to american cars. There is room to slip a screwdriver behind the cover. Using 2 screwdrivers in concert, one can rock them out. Thanks. I will give it a try. |
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| WFG |
Jan 16 2011, 01:45 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 6-December 05 From: nashville tenn 37076 Member No.: 5,243 |
QUOTE(leebenedi @ Jan 15 2011, 08:39 AM) QUOTE(76-914 @ Jan 15 2011, 05:15 PM) QUOTE(leebenedi @ Jan 15 2011, 06:04 AM) This might sound dumb, but how do you remove the cover to access the hub? I am trying to remove them without breaking them (I want to change the bearings also) and I am stumped. Thanks, Lee A challenge if your used to american cars. There is room to slip a screwdriver behind the cover. Using 2 screwdrivers in concert, one can rock them out. Thanks. I will give it a try. why not use dust cap pliers and always replace bearings and races together |
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