Front Wheel Bearing

[400SE Dave]

Hi All

How difficult is it to change the front wheel bearing on a 400SE?? Is it something I can do with my bob the builder tool kit or are there any special tools needed??

If I end up needing someone to do it what should I be paying??

Any help appreciated

Thanks, David

[keatsie]

You can do it yourself, drifting the old bearing out needs care unless you have access to a press. I used an old socket to drift the bearing out without any damage.

[superwedge]

go on youtube, it will show you,

[Wedg1e]

Are you sure it's shot? There should be a small amount of play in the front wheel bearings as they're taper rollers and would seize if set up with no clearance.

Some MOT testers/ mechanics these days have minimal knowledge of cars from pre-front-wheel-drive days and will tell you a slack bearing is shot... which it would be on a front-drive car.

[njhucker]

I did it in a car park in France: using tools that I had in the boot and Ford Taunus bearings obtained from a french motor factor while on tour. You can get them out witj a hammer and a drift.

[400SE Dave]

Wedg1e said:

Are you sure it's shot? There should be a small amount of play in the front wheel bearings as they're taper rollers and would seize if set up with no clearance.

Some MOT testers/ mechanics these days have minimal knowledge of cars from pre-front-wheel-drive days and will tell you a slack bearing is shot... which it would be on a front-drive car.

Not being a mechanical genius I don;t know for sure but the car has developed a groan and it is defo coming from that corner. I did jack it up and I can't feel an mega play in the wheel, it is just the noise.

Should I be looking at anything else?? Could it just need greasing or are they sealed bearings??

[400SE Dave]

superwedge said:

go on youtube, it will show you,

Is there a specific one for the wedge, can't find it??

[GV]

Many moons ago I owned a Mk3 Cortina 2000E. Our cars have the same front suspension. Nevertheless, the car had its front wheel bearing go and from what I recall the symptoms were wheel vibration but on steering - particularly at low speed - there was the sound of crunching almost as though it were the sound of metal grating against metal.