MK4 fiesta rear wheel bearings

[eltax91]

Hi guys

A friend has a mk4 fiesta on an 02 plate. It's the one that was shared with the Mazda 121 so the last of the 'round' shape before they went all boxy!

Anyway, the rear wheel bearings are grumbling, noise changing with road speed etc and as she his in a tight spot financially at the moment, the circa £100 the garage quoted her is unaffordable at present.

I see you can get bearing kits online for £20 or so. I'm moderately handy with a spanner, but how easy are these to change? From what I can see online, they are all drum brakes on the rear with a taper bearing

Am I opening myself to a world of pain, or could I whip the hubs off, tap out the bearings and tap te new ones in with a decent socket? What about tightening up the hub nuts after?

Anyone know of a decent guide out there?

Cheers in advance

[eltax91]

Toaster Pilot said:

Use this to drive in the new races - worth every penny

I don't see anything?

[eltax91]

steveo3002 said:

is there any local garages that youre pally with ? option B might be whip the drums off and if it looks beyond you nip to the garage with a £20 note and ask them to press the new ones in

cant see it being too hard really ...

Yeh. I think that's starting to look like the favoured option!