Ianmorrow Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I has a bit of a whining noise on braking on my 1989 174k 3.2. Changed the front bearings no problem. Thinking I should do rear but don’t want to disturb geometry etc. Any advice please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 If I understand it correctly, if you do the job on the car you won't need to disturb any of the suspension settings. I'm sure someone will be along to confirm or deny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuchs915 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Phill said: If I understand it correctly, if you do the job on the car you won't need to disturb any of the suspension settings. I'm sure someone will be along to confirm or deny. I did mine on the car (1984 3.2) and didn't need to alter the geometry, I did release the shock absorber for space/access, but none of the settings were moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lund Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 This video is pretty good on how to do it in situ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard s Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Putting the bearing in the freezer overnight can make the bearing install into the carrier easier whilst warming the hub in the oven can make the hub install easier too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lund Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I just did that on mine, hub in oven at 150c and races in freezer, popped straight in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurlySurdi Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Had both my rear bearings done a year ago, suspension remained undisturbed, do not attempt this yourself unless you have an impact wrench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I let the specialist do mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WP0ZZZ Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I'm changing the rear bearings at the moment. Even after warming the left trailing arm, I couldn't extract the bearing using the threaded rod method. I have had to use a press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndglynn Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 On 02/10/2020 at 03:20, Ianmorrow said: I has a bit of a whining noise on braking on my 1989 174k 3.2. Changed the front bearings no problem. Thinking I should do rear but don’t want to disturb geometry etc. If you haven't checked your geometry in a while then it might be worth resetting the whole thing anyway. I think it is easier to get the arms off and do a few "while you're in there"s. Heat and cold are definitely the way to go. I use a small electric cooking hob to heat bearing carriers and the freezer is a great friend of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 On 03/10/2020 at 23:31, Lund said: This video is pretty good on how to do it in situ. Agreed, he made that look very easy with some simple tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WP0ZZZ Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 16 hours ago, Ian Comerford said: Agreed, he made that look very easy with some simple tools. I was very encouraged when I saw this video but his method didn't work for me even when using an impact wrench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lund Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I bought one of these kits rather than hobbling it together with bits. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23Pc-Front-Wheel-Drive-Bearing-Puller-Press-Removal-Installation-Tool-Kit-Set-PA/402588143765?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3Ddde68db7818545c191b2e415ebdb191c%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dco%26sd%3D391780069549%26itm%3D402588143765%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithDarwoV3BBEV2b%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Lund said: I bought one of these kits rather than hobbling it together with bits. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23Pc-Front-Wheel-Drive-Bearing-Puller-Press-Removal-Installation-Tool-Kit-Set-PA/402588143765?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3Ddde68db7818545c191b2e415ebdb191c%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dco%26sd%3D391780069549%26itm%3D402588143765%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithDarwoV3BBEV2b%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851 That's what I bought although I paid more on Amazon as I wanted it NOW! It works an absolute treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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