Technical Front hub

[Michael1973]

How easy is it to change the front hub on my 03 punto as wheel bearing has gone and don't want to pay £100 for garage to fit new one would rather put a second hand hub on for £25.

 

[MikeSalt]

Depends how cruddy the bolts are. It's a really easy job if everything comes apart, but can be the height of frustration if everything has rusted together. First of all, ensure you have new bolts for every bolt you intend to remove, then arm yourself with penetrating lubricant, breaker bars, impact guns and, worst-comes-to-worst, an angle grinder. I wouldn't advise the use of heat in this area since you are so close to shock absorber seals, brake caliper seals, ball joint covers and brake hoses.

 

[MikeSalt]

And go to a scrapyard that allows you to take off the part yourself. Good practice, and you can always just move on to the next car if you damage the one you were trying to remove.

 

[oldhammer]

How easy is it to change the front hub on my 03 punto as wheel bearing has gone and don't want to pay £100 for garage to fit new one would rather put a second hand hub on for £25.

They is easy to change,
but firstly..have alook in your tool box..yes this is where to start,

Have you got enough/the right tool's for the job?


If yes crack on with it,
if No then pass the job on,

Prices of tool's can end up more expensive than letting someone else do the job,
(Honnest,)

 

[MikeSalt]

Prices of tools can end up more expensive than letting someone else do the job

As a rule of thumb, I say that if the price of tools is less than or equal to the cost of taking it to the garage, I'll buy the tools, then I've got them for next time.

 

[oldhammer]

what iwas getting at was,

before you start this job, what do you need ?

Big socket, err what size is it 32mm? cost 12-15 quid?
breaker bar?
balljoint splitter? idont use them but,,,most peeps do

 

[MikeSalt]

I've just realised that I've misinterpreted here (after oldhammer mentioned the 32mm socket). The process I was describing was to replace the whole upright and hub assembly. No need for 32mm sockets and brand new hub nuts if you do that, but do make sure you get a good assembly from the breaker's yard.

Also, state where you're from (roughly). There may be someone in your area willing to lend you tools.

Cheers,

Mick

 

[MikeSalt]

If you are indeed replacing just the hub, you NEED to replace the hub nut with a brand new one, you may as well replace the bearing too (http://shop4parts.co.uk/?name=store&op=Details&ProdID=620&sku=30427). It's especially cheap if you don't have ABS.

Cheers,

Mick

 

[Michael1973]

Thanks guys.......

 

[AndyRKett]

The thing to remember to factor in is the cost of getting the tracking checked as you're pulling the suspension apart, this is quite important if you don't want your car to eat front tires, will cost about £35-40 on top of the cost of bearing a new hub nut and any tools you need to buy

 

[Michael1973]

Worth thinking about. Cheers.