gazza808
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
Location: Peterborough
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think a rear wheel bearing went on the way to work.
how hard to change??
need and special tools??
cheers
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S77 CKL
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Registered: 16th Aug 08
Location: North-East
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Do you have drum brake's or disc's?
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gazza808
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
Location: Peterborough
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drums 
is it safe to drive the mile home at 15mph ha?
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B3KAN
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Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
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Takes about 15-20 mins to do and its easy, no special tools needed just a jack,socket set a punch and a hammer oh and some plyers for the split pin and some grease.
Slacken wheel nuts
Jack car up
Handbrake off
Wheel off
Remove split pin
Remove hub nut
Remove drum (may take some force )
Front roller bearing will fall out once drum is removed
For rear roller bearing there is a rubber grommit holding it in place remove and bearing will come out
Then clean away all the grease
There are slots in the drum for removing the inner shells use a chizzle or big screwdriver and a hammer and tap them out
Then tap the new shells in place but make sure they go in even or they may crack, use an old socket and tap them in untill they are in fully
Then grease the new roller bearings and fit the rear first then the new grommit then the front
Then put some grease on the stub axle and refit the drum, refit nut and tighted untill there is no resitance then slacken it half a turn so the drum can rotate freely Then fit new split pin and refit wheel Check for any play incase it needs adjusted
Job done 
It should be ok to drive home at 15mph just take it easy as your wheel may come off and overtake you 
[Edited on 30-10-2008 by B3KAN]
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gazza808
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
Location: Peterborough
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pow just followed this done deal.
ace thanx for the help. bigger bearing came out in about 20pieces lol!
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Kevxx
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Registered: 14th May 08
Location: Forfar, Angus
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a wee bit of advice, drive for 2-3 mins, undo all your work and check you haven't put the big nut back on too tight, otherwise you'll get alot of shavings 
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ali_corsa
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Registered: 30th Jun 07
Location: Tamworth Drives: Focus st
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if its 'gone' you will know about it the car will just loose control on the back and youre wheel will become loose. if so you need stub axle, poss drum and shoes too
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