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[carmadciarain]

Hi guys. I need help! I'm going on holiday on Monday and need my car for then. Problem is no one I know or of, Vauxhall specialist included can do the job before then. My Machanic says its the drivers rear but can't do it as he doesn't have the tools. Ill be doing a 1000+ miles in the next two weeks. Does any one no of anyone who can do the job before Monday? I know it's cheeky but ya don't ask.... It's on a 03 omega elite 2.2 dti. Hope someone can point me in the right direction before this winning noise gets to me. Why now 
Thanks in advance.

[chrisgixer]

Sassanach is good on rear barings, but he's in Bath i think...or somewhere out that way.

Will it drive that far? Does seem an excessive journey obviously, but not sure what else to suggest. Tbh

[carmadciarain]

I would like to chance it mate. But thanks for the thought. I'm going to hit the phone hard tomorrow and hope some one has all the equipment. See people can and will but they say bring it in late next week. Bloody bearing needing special tools. 

[serek]

if you fancy trip to Huntingdon we can get done for you

[Nick W]

There's nothing particularly special about the tools. The bearing itself is easily done with the same tools used for a front wheel drive bearing(my set was about £40). A bit of ingenuity is required to extract the hub first; mine was cobbled together out of scrap in about 15minutes.
I've now done two, both in the street outside my house in about 3 hours each time. In a workshop, with the car on a lift and with airtools I would expect that to be under 2.

[carmadciarain]

Serek sounds like a plan. Ill give you a call early tomorrow. Your website lolls well at a glance.
Nick w. thanks mate it one of them if you run into trouble ya never have something. Sod's law. I'm glad I asked you guys. Whenever I had a prob before its mostly been asked. Thanks a million guys.

[sassanach]

There's nothing particularly special about the tools. The bearing itself is easily done with the same tools used for a front wheel drive bearing(my set was about £40). A bit of ingenuity is required to extract the hub first; mine was cobbled together out of scrap in about 15minutes.
I've now done two, both in the street outside my house in about 3 hours each time. In a workshop, with the car on a lift and with airtools I would expect that to be under 2.

ahh a man most definitely after my own heart .I doff my cap to you sir.

[carmadciarain]

Hey guys I found a garage this morning that can fit me in. He didn't seem to think it was a problem. Ill be happy when it's done. Thanks for your help guys it so much easier to get it done local.