Front wheel bearings

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Front wheel bearings

Post by Foxmeister » Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:32 pm

Definitely needing the drivers side done now as I’m getting quite a drone when steering left and weight is on the drivers hub, don’t leave your car for long periods kids :roll:

Anyway, I’ll get both front done as I’m sure these could well be original with mileage etc

Are these press in/out type bearings though, or can they be done without means of a mechanical press? I’m sure SKF had a kit with flange attached previously, but they don’t list it now from what I can see

I don’t have access to that kind of equipment so just to see if I need to book it in with a local garage instead

Also, any recommended bearings other than SKF that will be good quaility people have used?

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Re: Front wheel bearings

Post by bilko1 » Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:30 pm

They bolt in from the rear of the hub, use a decent quality tool as the heads are shallow.
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Re: Front wheel bearings

Post by Mɐʇʇ » Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:54 pm

Generally if an SKF is available, I go out of my way to use it, I don’t go looking for others.
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Re: Front wheel bearings

Post by Shoppinit » Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:06 pm

^Totally this
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Re: Front wheel bearings

Post by Foxmeister » Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:57 pm

The problem is they only stock them without the flange, I’m sure they done them with before

https://vehicleaftermarket.skf.com/uk/e ... s/VKBA3536

How does the flange remove, will I need a puller? Likely a garage job as I don’t have one to hand

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Re: Front wheel bearings

Post by bilko1 » Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:25 pm

Puller or press or suitable size drift / socket and it should tap out. I don't remember any dramas doing mine.
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