How to - change front wheel bearings - Page 2

jeremy · 7th May 2020, 11:11

What an excellent how-to! Although I have no intention of doing such a job myself, I read it through and, like a good novel, couldn't put it down. As an aside, what is that tantalising MG in the background of some of the photos?

Retap · 17th September 2020, 10:22

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Originally Posted by EastPete

Some bedtime reading for you all - I took quite a few pictures of the wheel bearing swap over the last few days, so I bashed out the attached document. Apologies to the die-hard 'experts' on here who will find it all a bit basic, but hopefully this might be useful to members considering the job for the first time (like me, this time last week !)

All comments, abuse etc., are welcome

Pete

Many thanks for this PDF i have a front bearing to sort out on this ZTT recently acquired.

YHT · 18th September 2020, 17:47

Excelent How To. Half way through and have put the bearing back OK. Used the old bearing to push in the new; it doesnt go in so far as to get stuck and its exactly the right diameter to push on the O/D of the new bearing. Removing the suspension leg was a good idea as I had to cut the drop link off with a this grinder it was so corroded. The last person to fit the bearing (recently as I only bought it a week ago) managed to distrub and trap the inner seal (with the magnetic thingy) for the ABS and speedo. All good fun (as long as you dont weaken!). Keep well.

Sleeper75 · 20th October 2022, 07:36

Hi,

I'm struggling to view PDF for front bearing replacement, has anyone got a copy or link ?

Thanks

vitesse · 20th October 2022, 08:36

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Originally Posted by Sleeper75

Hi,

I'm struggling to view PDF for front bearing replacement, has anyone got a copy or link ?

Thanks

Just tried the link and it works fine although I had to log-in to view it, and then it automatically opened with Preview (Mac OSX). Are you saying the link doesn't work or you can't view it on your computer (Windows perhaps?), if Windows, Hogweed will almost certainly spring to your rescue.

Regards

SCP440 · 21st October 2022, 14:38

A very good write up, having done the same job on the rear of my 260 so very similar I found this tool made the hole job a lot easier https://www.onbuy.com/gb/front-wheel...QaAsbZEALw_wcB
I did the hole thing without removing the hub from the car. Also not every one has access to a hydraulic press and with this you can just wind the new bearing in using the appropiate spacer and threaded rod that comes in the kit.

20th October 2022, 07:36	#14
Sleeper75 Newbie Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Bolton Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pdf Hi, I'm struggling to view PDF for front bearing replacement, has anyone got a copy or link ? Thanks

7th May 2020, 11:11	#11
jeremy Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Limerick Posts: 106 Thanks: 71 Thanked 24 Times in 16 Posts	What an excellent how-to! Although I have no intention of doing such a job myself, I read it through and, like a good novel, couldn't put it down. As an aside, what is that tantalising MG in the background of some of the photos?

18th September 2020, 17:47	#13
YHT Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: suffolk Posts: 264 Thanks: 46 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	Excelent How To. Half way through and have put the bearing back OK. Used the old bearing to push in the new; it doesnt go in so far as to get stuck and its exactly the right diameter to push on the O/D of the new bearing. Removing the suspension leg was a good idea as I had to cut the drop link off with a this grinder it was so corroded. The last person to fit the bearing (recently as I only bought it a week ago) managed to distrub and trap the inner seal (with the magnetic thingy) for the ABS and speedo. All good fun (as long as you dont weaken!). Keep well.

21st October 2022, 14:38	#16
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	A very good write up, having done the same job on the rear of my 260 so very similar I found this tool made the hole job a lot easier https://www.onbuy.com/gb/front-wheel...QaAsbZEALw_wcB I did the hole thing without removing the hub from the car. Also not every one has access to a hydraulic press and with this you can just wind the new bearing in using the appropiate spacer and threaded rod that comes in the kit.