Front Wheel Bearings

[XAH03]

Well my front bearings in my BA T have crapped themselves

im going to be doing them myself with some help from the old man.

So im just wondering if anyone has has to do them in there car yet, if so is there any catches I have to look for and how much did you pay for them??

thanks Beau

Edited 05/01/09 07:57 AM by XAH03

[Guest EGOXRT]

Just did a set on EXRSIK ( straughsberry's car) today. You will need a 36mm socket, long breaker bar, a chisel and hammer. The inner race stays behind and you will need to split it with a chisel, this is the only pain. They are about $140 a side for the SKF brand or go to Ford, they are a bit cheaper.

[51KBA]

im doing these today im hoping theres no dramas

[XR64LT]

Well my front bearings in my BA T have crapped themselves

im going to be doing them myself with some help from the old man.

So im just wondering if anyone has has to do them in there car yet, if so is there any catches I have to look for and how much did you pay for them??

thanks Beau

What indications are given if they are going?

Leo

[PURVIE]

It basically feels like a flat tyre

[XR64LT]

when I jack the front end up the front left tyre is especially hard to turn/rotate while off the ground

[gassa]

Mate

Check your Brake Calipers see if they r not sticking

Gassa

[Ralph Wiggum]

+2 for Siezed caliper slide

If you wheel bearing is stuffed to point of seizure you have more symptoms the just a wheel thats difficult to turn by hand

[XR64LT]

ok well ive had all my discs machined, new pads, new master cylinder, new fluid, then still was the same so I got all the seals in the brake caliper pistons done and still the same, mechanic said the calipers might be warped from the heat created, got new calipers up front 2nd hand and still the same, only wheel bearings or abs left.

[XR64LT]

If you wheel bearing is stuffed to point of seizure you have more symptoms the just a wheel that's difficult to turn by hand

doesnt make sense but I know what you mean, ive spent nearly $1300 on this to date, I know that money could be better spent on a tune or something, just need it fixed though

Edited 11/08/09 10:30 AM by XR64LT