Rear wheel bearings for 1.4/1.9 with rear discs.
As most Grande Punto’s are becoming of age where theirwheel bearings are needing to be replaced, I thought I would make a guide forthis very easy DIY replacement. I would recommendchanging both sides with new wheel bearings as its highly likely if one is wornthe other side is also!
You will need the following.
1 jack
A pair of axle stands
19 or 17mm socket depending on your hub retainer bolts.
32mm Socket
13mm spanner
Ratchet and breaker bar
Flat head screw driver
Calliper rewind tool (both clockwise & anti clockwiseneeded)
Hammer.
Any kind of release agent.
1.
Crack your wheel nuts so they are hand tight and safelyjack your car up at the rear and secure using axle stands. Make sure you choc your front wheels with abrick so stop the car having any forward/backward movement. now if your brakediscs have retaining screws remove/loosen these now and Release your handbrake.
2.
Remove your rear wheel to reveal your rear brakes.
3. start onremoving the brake pads by removing both retainer bolts shown in picture (redcircles), these require the 13mm spanner to loosen. Once you have released the calliper move itout the way..
4. Remove the calliper hanger with the 19mm socket.Shown with yellow arrows in picture above.
5. remove yours discs from the wheel hub. I didn’t take apicture of the old wheel bearing however it is the same as the new one
6. using yourhammer and flat head screw driver prise the hub retainer bolt cover off, (placethe driver between the wheel hub and the metal cap’s lip and tap with hammerrotating it until it pops off. Reach for your 32mm socket with your breaker barloosen off the retaining bolt in the middle of the wheel bearing (don’t beafraid to apply some force!) once this is removed, pull the old wheel bearingoff.
7. push your new wheel bearing onto the axle shaft andtighten back up with your 32mm socket.. DON’T FORGET TO REINSERT THE SPACERBETWEENTHE BOLT AND THE NEW WHEELBEARING! (again don’t be afraid to apply someforce, once you are happy spin the wheel bearing by hand to ensure it freelyspins and make sure it has no back and forth movement.(see picture above)
8. since you havetaken your old discs and pads off, inspect them and decide if you want toreplace them …
9. get your calliper ready to be refitted by using thecalliper wind tool to reset the calliper back to its home position, this makesfitting new pads allot easier. Remember the passenger rear requires using an anti-clockwisecalliper tool (most sets come with both)
10. re assemble your brake callipers following this guide in reverse and tighteneverything up… and move onto the other side
And you’re done! Easy?
Any questions please ask J
As most Grande Punto’s are becoming of age where theirwheel bearings are needing to be replaced, I thought I would make a guide forthis very easy DIY replacement. I would recommendchanging both sides with new wheel bearings as its highly likely if one is wornthe other side is also!
You will need the following.
1 jack
A pair of axle stands
19 or 17mm socket depending on your hub retainer bolts.
32mm Socket
13mm spanner
Ratchet and breaker bar
Flat head screw driver
Calliper rewind tool (both clockwise & anti clockwiseneeded)
Hammer.
Any kind of release agent.
1.
Crack your wheel nuts so they are hand tight and safelyjack your car up at the rear and secure using axle stands. Make sure you choc your front wheels with abrick so stop the car having any forward/backward movement. now if your brakediscs have retaining screws remove/loosen these now and Release your handbrake.
2.
Remove your rear wheel to reveal your rear brakes.
3. start onremoving the brake pads by removing both retainer bolts shown in picture (redcircles), these require the 13mm spanner to loosen. Once you have released the calliper move itout the way..
4. Remove the calliper hanger with the 19mm socket.Shown with yellow arrows in picture above.
5. remove yours discs from the wheel hub. I didn’t take apicture of the old wheel bearing however it is the same as the new one
6. using yourhammer and flat head screw driver prise the hub retainer bolt cover off, (placethe driver between the wheel hub and the metal cap’s lip and tap with hammerrotating it until it pops off. Reach for your 32mm socket with your breaker barloosen off the retaining bolt in the middle of the wheel bearing (don’t beafraid to apply some force!) once this is removed, pull the old wheel bearingoff.
7. push your new wheel bearing onto the axle shaft andtighten back up with your 32mm socket.. DON’T FORGET TO REINSERT THE SPACERBETWEENTHE BOLT AND THE NEW WHEELBEARING! (again don’t be afraid to apply someforce, once you are happy spin the wheel bearing by hand to ensure it freelyspins and make sure it has no back and forth movement.(see picture above)
8. since you havetaken your old discs and pads off, inspect them and decide if you want toreplace them …
9. get your calliper ready to be refitted by using thecalliper wind tool to reset the calliper back to its home position, this makesfitting new pads allot easier. Remember the passenger rear requires using an anti-clockwisecalliper tool (most sets come with both)
10. re assemble your brake callipers following this guide in reverse and tighteneverything up… and move onto the other side
And you’re done! Easy?
Any questions please ask J
