Wheel Bearing
12 July 2005, 03:12 PM
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Wheel Bearing
Hi All
Just a quick one!
My rear near side wheel bearing has started to hummm like a good'n. Took to my usual Mechanic and he said that you need a special tool to do the job which he didnt have. Is this true?
Also he said I may also need a new hub because I have driven it like this for a few days?
Subaru just quoted £276.27! This seems mega steep to me!
Any comments or facts or suggestions?
Thanks
Just a quick one!
My rear near side wheel bearing has started to hummm like a good'n. Took to my usual Mechanic and he said that you need a special tool to do the job which he didnt have. Is this true?
Also he said I may also need a new hub because I have driven it like this for a few days?
Subaru just quoted £276.27! This seems mega steep to me!
Any comments or facts or suggestions?
Thanks
12 July 2005, 07:25 PM
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Hi well it is easier to do with the special tool but its not difficult to make somthing up to press the hub out the bearing and the bearing out the carrier also to press it all back together unlikley to need a new hub but owts possible
12 July 2005, 08:47 PM
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Ok thanks that makes me feel a bit better!
He did spend near enough three hours trying to get it out but I have booked it in at another local garage on Tuesday. I wont drive it until then and keep my fingers tightly crossed!
Would take it to Xtreme but dont want to risk the 2 hour drive and cause more damage.
Cheers!
He did spend near enough three hours trying to get it out but I have booked it in at another local garage on Tuesday. I wont drive it until then and keep my fingers tightly crossed!
Would take it to Xtreme but dont want to risk the 2 hour drive and cause more damage.
Cheers!
13 July 2005, 09:50 AM
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Oh and doubt your hub is buggered, but the stub axle maybe. I was running mine for several hundred miles, didnt really notice until after a trackday when it started making noises. The stub axle was all pitted and worn away - new one was required then. (£50 frm breakers)
13 July 2005, 02:55 PM
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Ok thanks mate. Lets hope it goes ok on Tuesday. I hate goin to garages you never know what they are gonna try and stitch you up with next!
£32 sounds much better.
£32 sounds much better.
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