I need to change my wheel bearing, but would like to be given a few pointers before I do it. What will I need? (got the bearing and the tools) I think I just need to get grease. All tips very welcome.
Thanks.How do I change the front wheel bearing on a %26039;98 Vauxhall Corsa?
The bearing usually comes with grease, though you might want to add a little more...
As was mentioned get yourself Haynes manualHow do I change the front wheel bearing on a %26039;98 Vauxhall Corsa?
Get yourself a repair manual from your local auto parts store.
Haynes or Chiltons, specific to your vehicle.
All info and pic id of parts as well as step by step instructions.
Excellent investment and learning/teaching tool.How do I change the front wheel bearing on a %26039;98 Vauxhall Corsa?
it would made it a lot easier if you bought the hub with the bearing already in it but since you already got the bearing you have to remove the hub and have the old 1 pressed in and the new 1 pressed in.How do I change the front wheel bearing on a %26039;98 Vauxhall Corsa?
You won't have to worry about grease because it is a sealed bearing. You will have to have the bearing pressed out. You can save yourself some money by taking the hub assembly off the car and taking it and the new bearing into a shop and having the old bearing pressed out and the new one pressed in. You have to take all the brake hardware off the hub, then the tie rod, It would be best if you use spring compressors if not be very carefull of the spring pressure, then jack the hub assembly up from the bottom of the hub so you can get the ball joint disconnected from the bottom of the hub (if you don't have the spring compressed here the pressure will push the jack towards the outside of the car as soon as the ball joint is released). After that you will have to remove the top nut on the front strut which holds the assembly into the top of the fender well. After you get this all disconnected take the whole assembly and get the new bearing pressed in. Assembly in reverse. If you don't take out the whole assembly you will have to have the front end aligned when you are done.
