Go Back   The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > Technical Help Forum
Register FAQ Image Gallery Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read
Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 21st March 2019, 06:35   #1
Rsnail
Gets stuck in
 
Rover 75 Saloon

Join Date: May 2015
Location: Essen (Oldenburg), Germany
Posts: 626
Thanks: 59
Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts
Default Rear wheel bearings

Hello guys, bought a pair of rear wheel bearings like these:



My question is, are they hard to replace? Do the old ones just slide out or do they need some sort of extractor? And what about fitting the new ones? Is there a press needed to fit them? Thank you.
Rsnail is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st March 2019, 08:15   #2
marinabrian
 
marinabrian's Avatar
 
MG ZT

Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Posts: 20,151
Thanks: 3,565
Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rsnail View Post
Hello guys, bought a pair of rear wheel bearings like these:



My question is, are they hard to replace? Do the old ones just slide out or do they need some sort of extractor? And what about fitting the new ones? Is there a press needed to fit them? Thank you.
Remove the rear disc, unstake the nut, and then remove, it's a 32mm A/F socket size.

Retrieve the large washer, then if you are lucky, the whole bearing will slide off the stub axle.

Sometimes the inboard inner bearing race will remain stuck to the stub axle, if this happens, make a cut using an angle grinder almost through the bearign race, and while you are still wearing your goggles, use a sharp cold chisel to fracture the remains of the bearing.
The stub axle in either case should be cleaned with fine (400) wet and dry paper, then very lightly greased before the new bearing is fitted.

Hope this helps

Brian
marinabrian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st March 2019, 16:32   #3
macafee2
This is my second home
 
Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer

Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 14,890
Thanks: 1,630
Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts
Default

if you do both sides at the same time i'd swop the hub nuts with each other. this may allow you to restake the nut without using the original stake. Haynes recommends new nuts

macafee2
macafee2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st March 2019, 17:25   #4
clf
This is my second home
 
clf's Avatar
 
MG ZT CDTi

Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: carrick
Posts: 7,859
Thanks: 3,494
Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by macafee2 View Post
if you do both sides at the same time i'd swop the hub nuts with each other. this may allow you to restake the nut without using the original stake. Haynes recommends new nuts

macafee2
I haven't done this, but are the nuts handed, with one side having a reversed thread?

Sent from my SM-A600FN using Tapatalk
__________________


It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!
clf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st March 2019, 19:11   #5
marinabrian
 
marinabrian's Avatar
 
MG ZT

Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Posts: 20,151
Thanks: 3,565
Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by clf View Post
I haven't done this, but are the nuts handed, with one side having a reversed thread?

Sent from my SM-A600FN using Tapatalk
No Alan, they are both standard right hand thread

Brian
marinabrian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd March 2019, 19:22   #6
Rsnail
Gets stuck in
 
Rover 75 Saloon

Join Date: May 2015
Location: Essen (Oldenburg), Germany
Posts: 626
Thanks: 59
Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts
Default

Got both done in 1 hour, basically it's just the callipers and pads down, discs down, unscrew the 32 sized nut, slide the old bearings down (came down with absolutely no problems) and put the new bearing on. Thanks for all the help though
Rsnail is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd March 2019, 23:02   #7
T16
I really should get out more.......
 
ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE

Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Dundee
Posts: 2,877
Thanks: 10
Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts
Default

what is the story with these now? Are the bearings el' cheapo chinese made, or still originals available?

Something in my head makes me thing the OE was SKF, but I cannot remember any more since I did the last lot on another car.
T16 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd March 2019, 23:03   #8
T16
I really should get out more.......
 
ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE

Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Dundee
Posts: 2,877
Thanks: 10
Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by macafee2 View Post
if you do both sides at the same time i'd swop the hub nuts with each other. this may allow you to restake the nut without using the original stake. Haynes recommends new nuts

macafee2
If you are careful, it is perfectly possible to re-stake the nuts in the same place, making it look like its never been touched.

Having said that, new nuts are not really hard to get hold of, nor too hard to stake nicely.

Ive seen some real abomimations when it comes to stake nuts, makes you wonder if mechanics work with their eyes closed in the UK.
T16 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th March 2019, 08:55   #9
Jamiewelch
Posted a thing or two
 
Jamiewelch's Avatar
 
Alpina D3

Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cheslyn hay
Posts: 1,002
Thanks: 58
Thanked 294 Times in 227 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by T16 View Post
what is the story with these now? Are the bearings el' cheapo chinese made, or still originals available?

Something in my head makes me thing the OE was SKF, but I cannot remember any more since I did the last lot on another car.
You can still get originals but be careful. If you want originals from rimmers call them and ask the person to go and check if they are the Made in France ones, not the made in china "Genuine" bearings.
Jamiewelch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30th March 2019, 15:01   #10
Rsnail
Gets stuck in
 
Rover 75 Saloon

Join Date: May 2015
Location: Essen (Oldenburg), Germany
Posts: 626
Thanks: 59
Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts
Default

Well my new bearings are from GSP and I restaked the nut in the original spot.
Rsnail is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 13:44.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © 2006-2023, The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club Ltd