parko Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Hey Guys,i have got a strange humming noise coming from my front end and it speeds up as i accelerate so i think its a wheel bearing.i have heard there a pain in the arse to change so i have got a mechanic mate who is going to give me a shot of his press but i was just wondering if anyone knows how much work it is getting the hub off and getting to the bearing?any advice would be a great helpcheers parko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
200bhp starlet Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 gettin the hub off is easy mate undo bolts from bottom of suspension then undo bottom ball joint the problem i had was i could not seperate the driveshaft from the hub even on a ten tonne press but your mite come out piss easy hope this helps mate lewis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parko Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 gettin the hub off is easy mate undo bolts from bottom of suspension then undo bottom ball joint the problem i had was i could not seperate the driveshaft from the hub even on a ten tonne press but your mite come out piss easy hope this helps mate lewisthats not ideal! yeah big help mate cheers, i will get it off at the weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
200bhp starlet Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 tell me bout it mate had to get a new shaft and hub in the end lol but its worth it in the end lewis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parko Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 tell me bout it mate had to get a new shaft and hub in the end lol but its worth it in the end lewislol savage! hopefully wont run into that problem lolcheers for your help mateparko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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