Technical front wheel bearing advice

[jayo5]

going to do the front wheel bearings on my 2.4td can anyone tell me do the bearings need to be pressed out and back in and can this be done easy or will i need any special tools any other advice would be gratefull

many thanks Jay

 

[Renegade_8]

They are a press fit and it may be best to take the hub carrier to a specilaist with a hydraulic press. The Hub nut is very tight as well and you are supposed to use a new one on re-assembly.

 

[jayo5]

done wheel bearing today stripped it down got the hub off had to take it to my local garage to get the bearing out not an easy job he had to heat it up to get it out put new one in for £10 best £10 I have spent I would have never got it out