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M88ARW
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19th Jul 07 at 17:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
are the rear wheel bearing on corsa's the press in type or not?

thanks.
Vaux Lad
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19th Jul 07 at 17:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
There taper bearings.
Can change them with a socket/hammer etc.

They dont require a press like the front ones.
M88ARW
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19th Jul 07 at 17:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sound job! thanks mate.

the play in my girlfriends rear n/s wheel is fuckin scary!
Joe
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19th Jul 07 at 17:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You can just tighten them up, there is supposed to be a tiny bit of play in them.
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is a good inch or so in any direction of play supposed to be there?

hahahaha, there fucked mate, im a qualified mechanic, just though id ask before i went ripping them out at home to find they needed pressing in!

cheers.
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You should be able move the thrust washer that sits behind the nut. DONT overtighten it else the bearing will overheat, and collpase,lol.

 
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