Technical Tool for changing bearing

[MKUser]

Hi, I've had an issue with my front bearing and had to replace it.My motorhome is a Ducato 244, 18Q, 2.8 jtd ( 2005 year)
The thing is no workshop in France, where I got the problem, wanted to fix it and it had to be transported to Spain , where I live to be repaired here in a workshop.
I've lost my holidays.
A front bearing is not difficult to replace.
The only difficult point is extracting the bad bearing and put the new one.
You need a press and I only know the big ones in workshops.

Does anyone know a "portable press" or any method to replace the bearing by himself without qoing to the workshop???

Thanks.

 

[jackwhoo]

Carry a spare hub with new bearing already fitted?
Be more French and tell French garagist it is a Citroen jumper/relay?

 

[FreeSpirit]

Just about to do something similar with our Mazda 3 has a noisy front wheel bearing, Have purchased a puller set off eBay to do it on the vehicle, this is from Oz but I am sure someone from Ebay in Europe would stock them.

23 PC Front Wheel Drive Bearing Removal Adapter Puller Pulley Tool Kit​

23 PC Front Wheel Drive Bearing Removal Adapter Puller Pulley Tool Kit AU | eBay

Drift Sizes: 54.9, 58.9, 62.9, 66.5, 69.7, 71.4, 72.9, 73.5, 75, 77.6, 81.5, 83.2 and 88.3mm. 23Pc Front Wheel Drive Bearing Removal Installation Tool Kit. Tool set can be used for removal of wheel bearings on front wheel drive vehicles.

www.ebay.com.au

 

[Communicator]

Just about to do something similar with our Mazda 3 has a noisy front wheel bearing, Have purchased a puller set off eBay to do it on the vehicle, this is from Oz but I am sure someone from Ebay in Europe would stock them.

23 PC Front Wheel Drive Bearing Removal Adapter Puller Pulley Tool Kit​

23 PC Front Wheel Drive Bearing Removal Adapter Puller Pulley Tool Kit AU | eBay

Drift Sizes: 54.9, 58.9, 62.9, 66.5, 69.7, 71.4, 72.9, 73.5, 75, 77.6, 81.5, 83.2 and 88.3mm. 23Pc Front Wheel Drive Bearing Removal Installation Tool Kit. Tool set can be used for removal of wheel bearings on front wheel drive vehicles.

www.ebay.com.au

To follow up here are the UK results.

 

[chris3234]

I'd be surprised if you could remove the wheel bearing on a ducatto with a puller
I'd have thought something like that would almost certainly need a bearing press

 

[AndyRKett]

I'd be surprised if you could remove the wheel bearing on a ducatto with a puller
I'd have thought something like that would almost certainly need a bearing press

Nope, the bearing on a Duccato is no more difficult than a bearing on any car They are a Snug fit but they don't need 50,000lb of pressure, an fairly moddest press is more than enough to change a bearing. These sets which apply pressure via tightening a threaded bar are ususally more than adequate for pretty much anything of this size.

Things might get a bit more difficult if you move up to servicing on Lorries but the engineering in a Duccatto is no different to any modern car.

 

[MKUser]

Carry a spare hub with new bearing already fitted?
Be more French and tell French garagist it is a Citroen jumper/relay?

I've been living in France for 9 years and speak french perfectly.
The thing is the workshops don't mind if you have a problem or not, at least on Bordeaux zone.

 

[jackwhoo]

I've been living in France for 9 years and speak french perfectly.
The thing is the workshops don't mind if you have a problem or not, at least on Bordeaux zone.

Maybe it is a Bordeaux area issue.
Crazy a garagist didn't want your money.
Unless they thought the bearing would be hard to find / take days to arrive .
I have noticed lots of independent French mechanics have closed their businesses over the last 10 years or so.
Anyway it is a shame.
I hope you have been able to do something nice during your holidays even if you not in France.
Best wishes
Jack