My car goes in for mot next week and i pretty sure am gonna have do the barings at the rear but have been quoted silly money to have them fitted, can you do this job with out a press? as i dont have one but do have the time this weekend to spend on changing them.
please any tips or advice i will be very greatful
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what was "silly money" ? Under £160 I'd bite their arm off, but put GENUINE in there , no pattern shite unless guaranteed OEM maker and quality.
they are no fun do do on the car, but press is not compulsory.
heavy slide hammer, some decent tools, and half a clue will see you DIY, just allow ALL weekend can they can be a coont.
Enjoy......
they are no fun do do on the car, but press is not compulsory.
heavy slide hammer, some decent tools, and half a clue will see you DIY, just allow ALL weekend can they can be a coont.
Enjoy......
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The best thing to do is remove the swing arms yourself and take them to a garage with a press. Once the old are out and the new have been pressed in, refit the arms...it'll probably only set you back £20
Doing it yourself without a press can be done, and i've done it. Never again!
Doing it yourself without a press can be done, and i've done it. Never again!
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I have this job to tackle next weekend... oh joy!
I know the rears are a pig but how about the fronts?
I know the rears are a pig but how about the fronts?
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Fronts are easy, Remove wheel, Caliper and Disc. Then pop off the dust cap, undo one nut, 36mm? from memory and tap bearing hub off. Refit is reverse. Wise to torque nut.
When i bought my e30 it had failed the safety certificate due to a worn rear wheel bearing. It had a reciept for the labour (Owner supplied bearing) for $76.00 Australian!!. I have replaced plenty of e30 rear wheel bearings and you can not do it for such a low price. think the workshop must have mis estimated it and stayed with the quote as goodwill.
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When i bought my e30 it had failed the safety certificate due to a worn rear wheel bearing. It had a reciept for the labour (Owner supplied bearing) for $76.00 Australian!!. I have replaced plenty of e30 rear wheel bearings and you can not do it for such a low price. think the workshop must have mis estimated it and stayed with the quote as goodwill.
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the SEARCH function is your friend.
post from a while back, should be useful.
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ar+bearing
post from a while back, should be useful.
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ar+bearing
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Email FTWFronts are easy, mainly because the bearing and hub face etc is a complete unit. The rears on mine were a nightmare.gareth wrote:I have this job to tackle next weekend... oh joy!
I know the rears are a pig but how about the fronts?
