Wheel bearing problem
Discussion
Good evening.
Replacing wheel bearing on a 2011 Corsa D. Got as far as getting the hub out of the knuckle but no luck. My hydraulic press has managed to budge it 5mm but its now jammed and won't move anymore. Tried the club Hammer and nothing, any idea as to why I can't get it out and how to get it out. Don't want to damage the hub or knuckle. Also when suspending my caliper it slipped out of my hand and kinked my brand new braided line, I've straightened it out but its slightly dented now. Will this be safe or not, tried the brakes and there is no leaks or anything.
Thanks
Replacing wheel bearing on a 2011 Corsa D. Got as far as getting the hub out of the knuckle but no luck. My hydraulic press has managed to budge it 5mm but its now jammed and won't move anymore. Tried the club Hammer and nothing, any idea as to why I can't get it out and how to get it out. Don't want to damage the hub or knuckle. Also when suspending my caliper it slipped out of my hand and kinked my brand new braided line, I've straightened it out but its slightly dented now. Will this be safe or not, tried the brakes and there is no leaks or anything.
Thanks
I'm not sure exactly the layout of your car so this may not be what you are asking, but I'll mention it anyway just in case - when I was stuck removing the front hubs from my Jeep I couldn't get the hubs to budge with a slde hammer, lump hammer, prising, pullers etc... all failed , so I ended up buying a pack of these threaded rod extensions, put a bolt in a couple then sit them behind the hub flange against the hub itself and gradually undo them a turn or so at a time on each side, and both hubs just popped right out with no trouble at all.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-a2-stainless-st...
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-a2-stainless-st...
Either push it back with the press or
Do you have a Dremel or equivalent?
Knock out the inner race and bearings, carefully cut the the outer race, but not all the way.
Hammer out with a small chisel punch till it splits.
Re the brake line, for the sake of the cost of a new one is your life worth more?
Do you have a Dremel or equivalent?
Knock out the inner race and bearings, carefully cut the the outer race, but not all the way.
Hammer out with a small chisel punch till it splits.
Re the brake line, for the sake of the cost of a new one is your life worth more?
JimSuperSix said:
I'm not sure exactly the layout of your car so this may not be what you are asking, but I'll mention it anyway just in case - when I was stuck removing the front hubs from my Jeep I couldn't get the hubs to budge with a slde hammer, lump hammer, prising, pullers etc... all failed , so I ended up buying a pack of these threaded rod extensions, put a bolt in a couple then sit them behind the hub flange against the hub itself and gradually undo them a turn or so at a time on each side, and both hubs just popped right out with no trouble at all.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-a2-stainless-st...
It's the knuckle with a bearing and hub going through the centre. Only way is by pressing it out or hammering it I'm guessing. It budged abit, the first bit is always the toughest then it's pops out easy. Not this case though which is weird. https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-a2-stainless-st...
annodomini2 said:
Either push it back with the press or
Do you have a Dremel or equivalent?
Knock out the inner race and bearings, carefully cut the the outer race, but not all the way.
Hammer out with a small chisel punch till it splits.
Re the brake line, for the sake of the cost of a new one is your life worth more?
Won't be able to cut it out without damaging the hub shaft, the brake line is OK now, used pliers to straighten out the kink. Must've bend the metal braid. I've been looking for a single line but I can only find the brake line kit, they don't sell them separately Do you have a Dremel or equivalent?
Knock out the inner race and bearings, carefully cut the the outer race, but not all the way.
Hammer out with a small chisel punch till it splits.
Re the brake line, for the sake of the cost of a new one is your life worth more?
Novexx said:
Shouldn't be so hard once out & in a press - has the retaining circlip been removed?
The circlip only stops the bearing moving, not suppose to remove this until the hub has been pulled out. I have a 12ton press. Still pressing down but the frame is literally bending under the force with zero movement from the hub which makes me think maybe there's something wrong with the bearing/hub. Were I've moved it 5mm the hub doesn't spin anymore so I'm guessing the bearing is crushing with the hubLeeHabbers said:
The circlip only stops the bearing moving, not suppose to remove this until the hub has been pulled out.
Obviously... Homer noise...As has been said, if you can run it back in & try again it may come out. Other than that if everything looks straight, try heat or soaking it in penetrating oil & leaving it under compression in the press.
Clearly it should not be so difficult, and you've done something wrong...well a few things by the sounds of it.
Luckily people put videos of everything on youtube. Really...with a press it should come out very easily.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G7mDSatt7c
Luckily people put videos of everything on youtube. Really...with a press it should come out very easily.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G7mDSatt7c
stevieturbo said:
JimSuperSix said:
dont worry, he is this patronising in every post.
Or simply factual.Some just don't get it though.
I assume your doctor doesn't talk to you like a 10 year old because he knows more about a subject than you? Or your dentist?
Maybe tone down the ego a bit eh?
LeeHabbers said:
Done. Pushed it back in a then started again. Came out with a massive bang. Bearing came out and new one in and all went in smooth and easy.
Well done for getting 'er done. It might have been as simple as a chip caught between the race and the housing, or a high spot that the press was able to get past once you got rid of the stiction..JimSuperSix said:
Yes clearly you don't, it's quite possible to be factual without being so patronising.
I assume your doctor doesn't talk to you like a 10 year old because he knows more about a subject than you? Or your dentist?
Maybe tone down the ego a bit eh?
What ego ? you get plain and simple factual helpful answers.I assume your doctor doesn't talk to you like a 10 year old because he knows more about a subject than you? Or your dentist?
Maybe tone down the ego a bit eh?
What more could you ask for for free ?
Far too many snowflakes pretending to be offended at every opportunity these days. Bad times.
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