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tom130691

posted on 1st Jul 10 at 19:54

quote:
Originally posted by Eddx14xe
quote:
Originally posted by saxo_tom
quote:
Originally posted by Aleex
if your not confident go to a garage, cheap as chips

well i should be more confident than i am as im level 3 qualified just lacking actual practical exp

but ill try it if i fuck it up then it goes to a garage got one that will do it cash cheapo :D


This is why i cant get a job anywhere, have the qualifications but no experience


and that is why im at uni doing motorsports engineering now :)


Eddx14xe

posted on 1st Jul 10 at 13:24

quote:
Originally posted by saxo_tom
quote:
Originally posted by Aleex
if your not confident go to a garage, cheap as chips

well i should be more confident than i am as im level 3 qualified just lacking actual practical exp

but ill try it if i fuck it up then it goes to a garage got one that will do it cash cheapo :D


This is why i cant get a job anywhere, have the qualifications but no experience


tom130691

posted on 1st Jul 10 at 11:45

quote:
Originally posted by Aleex
if your not confident go to a garage, cheap as chips

well i should be more confident than i am as im level 3 qualified just lacking actual practical exp

but ill try it if i fuck it up then it goes to a garage got one that will do it cash cheapo :D


Aleex

posted on 1st Jul 10 at 10:57

if your not confident go to a garage, cheap as chips


SnK

posted on 30th Jun 10 at 22:33

Yeh thats fine mate. Just make sure you get a split pin. Ermm i would cos you dont know when the otherside might go, and its cheap fix so.


tom130691

posted on 30th Jun 10 at 18:51

ok was going to get the part from ebay
after reading that only real thing i need is a torque wrench as i have the piece halfords pro kit and i think it has a 32mm impact socket


is this any good if not best place to go would be ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150412605900&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

and is it worth doing both rear at the same time?

[Edited on 30-06-2010 by saxo_tom]


SnK

posted on 30th Jun 10 at 17:40

Well its not hard at all il let you know that. Takes a few hours depending how confident you are and what tools you have. Heres what you need.. hammer and mallet, torque wrench 32mmsocket?? I think for hub nut. The new bearing usually in a kit with a new split pin, pliers/sidesnips, and some punches a 17mm socket and wrench to get wheel off. A jack and axel stands. And plenty of grease. First jack car up and put on axel stands. Get the wheel off. Remove cap on hub so you can see split pin. Cut off split pin using sidesnips or wiggle out using pliers.. release handbrake with mallet smack the hub a few times give it a good wack too. Rotate the hub around and try wiggle it off. Once its off remove the tapered bearing on inside of spline and using the punches to knock out existing races(metal bits the bearings sit on). Fit the new races in order they came out tapping them in. Put inside tapered bearing on with plenty of grease inside. Fit hub. Add plenty of grease on outside tapered bearing push inside hub. Pop in toothed washer and screw on the hub nut. Tighten to 25nm as it says in haynes manual. However i like to tighten up until there is little play but there should always be some play! But best tightening to 25nm if you dont know how to do by hand. Then pop in new split pin and pop wheel on. Then lower car and torque bolts to 85nm.


tom130691

posted on 30th Jun 10 at 15:42

a corsa
1997 1.2 8v


davevans1234

posted on 30th Jun 10 at 15:13

what car mate


tom130691

posted on 30th Jun 10 at 14:13

i think my rear bearing is going as it sounds like a washing machine lol

is there a guid on here to how to change it and do i need a special tool?
Haynes manual doesnt have anything on it