How to replace front wheel bearings

[dubsweeper]

well finally got my bearing pressed out during work time , then straight after work started to put it all back , had a problem getting the 2 shockie camber bolts in , but found a dude to help me push the bearing housing down to slip the bolts thru
going to finish it off tomorow morning , then a wheel aligment .... im happy i saved some dollers doing it myself !!!! but its not on the ground yet !

[Volksee77]

shane I can do the camber for you mate, I have a camber spirit level that sits on the hub.
Luke

[dubsweeper]

shane I can do the camber for you mate, I have a camber spirit level that sits on the hub.
Luke

that would be awsome !!! whens a good time for you ?? i tried to copy the other side of the car where the bolt sits , but i know its not sitting right ???

[EwenHayton]

Pete please tell me u live in Perth! I have my bearings out but the need help gettin the outer case an inner cover off the hub! What did u mean by a Drimel?

[Peter Jones]

Not in WA sorry, I'm in Victoria.

A Dremel is a small grinding tool. There's many attachments for them, in this case I'm referring to a cut off disc.

Bunnings sell them, incredibly handy.

Dremel Website

[EwenHayton]

hey Pete managed to cut the inner sleeve off but the outer one is still stuck in there do you have any ideas how to get it out without a shop press? could i use a hack saw blade to cut it out?

[Peter Jones]

You probably could get it out with a hacksaw but you'll still need the press to put the new one back in.

[EwenHayton]

Looks like its a trip to the garage then!

---------- Post added 06-03-2012 at 11:46 AM ---------- Previous post was 05-03-2012 at 07:25 PM ----------

Just one more thing, Whats that big round ball thing you used to press the outer bearing out with?

[Peter Jones]

It was just an old tow ball. I was just using it as a spacer.

Anyone with a press will have an assortment of drifts to press stuf in and out with.

[jets]

To put the camber adjustment bolt/nut in the correct position at reassembly, I put a small centre punch mark on the flange[as close as possible to the outside] & a corresponding one on the strut[once again as close as possible to the bolt flange] before I undo anything. I normally have a wheel alignment done ASAP but have found this procedure to be close on perfect.