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[DrAndyB]

Hi,

I suspect rear O/S wheel bearing is grumbling.  Above 20 mph get a grumble, and goes if take a right hand corner.

They have never been done so probably time they were changed.

Car is a 2.5V6 manual, V Plate Mini Facelift, SALOON.

I have had look at the guide and I think best somebody who has done a few and has the right tools best I think.

Any advice or recommendations as to whom could assist in Wirral/North West ??

I would change and put new rear Discs on as well, and new handbrake shoes.

Any recommendation as to decent bearing ?  I believe Saloon has different size ?  Want to make sure I get the right one

Thanks in advance.

Andy.

[Doctor Gollum]

SKF should be a safe bet.

If you get a choice of two sizes, go smaller. The estate/Monaro ones are a smidge wider, 2mm iirc 

Starter for 10...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334801495817

Trusted supplier that I have used repeatedly 

[Doctor Gollum]

An example of the wrong size...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124169843200

[DrAndyB]

SKF should be a safe bet.

If you get a choice of two sizes, go smaller. The estate/Monaro ones are a smidge wider, 2mm iirc 

Starter for 10...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334801495817

Trusted supplier that I have used repeatedly 

Many thanks    Ordered 2 from SKF directly just now.

Just need to find somebody to fit them for me   #Pleasehelp

[relluf]

Hi Andy
If it's any help I had a rear bearing replaced on my elite by Buckley tyres (in Buckley obvs)
The guy there,Kev I think had done a couple before and took it on for me as no one else seemed willing.
I can't just remember the costs but will try to resurrect the thread  to give you an idea.
HTH.

[Jimbob]

Hi Andy
If it's any help I had a rear bearing replaced on my elite by Buckley tyres (in Buckley obvs)
The guy there,Kev I think had done a couple before and took it on for me as no one else seemed willing.
I can't just remember the costs but will try to resurrect the thread  to give you an idea.
HTH.

I Think I put you onto Buckley Tyres.....
However, like many other places they have been bought out by Pro Tyre (same outfit that bought Blackboots / Wheels in motion) now.....  That geometry bay gets you out as fast as they can now with an 'In the green'  They are not what they once were....

[DrAndyB]

I don't mind doing it myself as pretty confident and handy with the spanners, and looks not too bad but I don't have all the right tools at present as would need

• Suitable bearing puller / contraption
• Suitable bearing putter back inner
• Suitable Hub puller and putter back inner
• Suitable impact wrench for the big nut
• Correct size sockets for hub bolt and driveshaft bolts

I think thats it.

There is a place called "AutoVaux" on the wirral I may consider but not sure if anybody has used them or known to have done Omega Bearings before.

[Nick W]

I don't mind doing it myself as pretty confident and handy with the spanners, and looks not too bad but I don't have all the right tools at present as would need

• Suitable bearing puller / contraption
• Suitable bearing putter back inner
• Suitable Hub puller and putter back inner
• Suitable impact wrench for the big nut
• Correct size sockets for hub bolt and driveshaft bolts

I've done several of these. It's a 90 minute job, working in the street. I would be very unhappy to pay a garage more than an hour to do it.


LINK for the bearing puller/installer. That's a recommendation for the tool and not the supplier, which was the first one in the search. It's a very useful set.


30 or 32mm(I don't remember which) deep socket for the hub nut. Both are common sizes for hubs and driveshafts


6 or 8mm allen socket for the driveshaft bolts. Hardly special when most  large bit sets include them.


Impact wrench - you'll need a serious tool costing several hundred quid to even get close. A £50 700mm long breaker bar will do it easily. A long-handled 1/2" ratchet for winding the bearing out/in. Together those are the same as a bare cordless impact that might handle wheel nuts.


I made a hub extractor as I don't like beating on such things, especially when access is so poor. It's not complicated, and there are other ways of doing the job.



Or, you could remove the semi-trailing arm and pay your local garage to use their large press to remove and refit the hub and bearing. I reckon that's just as awkward as removing the bearing on the car, so don't do it.