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Title: noise on car continued
Post by: mick-1975 on 29 July 2011, 12:37:40

Spent all week trying to find out where this noise was coming from but with no avail . Anyway took it to garage and they had a look ,said it sounds like the rear wheel bearing on drivers side so going to strip it down at weekend,
 How easy are they to replace and have any one got any tips to pull bearing out and back in please.
  thanks   :y

Title: Re: noise on car continued
Post by: Jimbob on 29 July 2011, 12:43:01

can be not too bad...

can be an absolute nightmare

one of mine involved removing of trailing arm and a sledgehammer to remove it!

pop the new one in the freezer overnight to shrink it slightly to aid refitting.

Title: Re: noise on car continued
Post by: mick-1975 on 29 July 2011, 12:49:38

thanks ill try that, just have to see how it goes on in morning then ,proberly be some nasty words coming from the rear then lol.
 just hope it cures it .

Title: Re: noise on car continued
Post by: Jimbob on 29 July 2011, 12:52:37

have a strategy and back up plan...

once you get part way through this job there is no going back and your car will be stranded till complete.

Title: Re: noise on car continued
Post by: mick-1975 on 29 July 2011, 12:56:00

got my back up plan , call me dad to help and go pub . :y

Title: Re: noise on car continued
Post by: Jimbob on 29 July 2011, 12:57:41

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got my back up plan , call me dad to help and go pub . :y

Hope he's good....the bearing will disintegrate on removal, getting the outer off can be a nightmare....hope you are VERY good with hammer and chisel.

Title: Re: noise on car continued
Post by: mick-1975 on 29 July 2011, 13:02:52

yes we do all sorts on cars no matter what the job , we end up getting it done , . ill keep you informed off how im doing . thanks again