wheel bearing fitment

[custardtart]

Does anyone have any handy hints for changing a rear wheel bearing on my '89 mini? It seems I can get one off t'internet for around a tenner.

Just having a few more teething troubles.

[huwbertus]

use a new split pin. .

old bearing should just pull out without the need for a puller and dont forget to re-adjust your brakes after.

[guru_1071]

dont forget that the rear bearing on your car should be a taper type rather than the earlier (and now n/l/a) ball type.

10 does seem cheap for a bearing?

[cone]

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10 does seem cheap for a bearing?[/quote]



not from me it dont ! gen rover as well !

[KLEAKY88]

I did my front n/s about a month ago, you'd be better of checking that its a taper bearing. Just remember to clean out the hub when the bearings are out. Give it a good clean inside and get rid of all grease and such like. You should get grease packets in the bearing kit, so grease the new bearing before they go in. Take time to drift them in straight and don't try and hammer them in hard.

Even if you do take your time you can have it done in e few hours.

[guru_1071]

cone said:

[ 10 does seem cheap for a bearing?

not from me it dont ! gen rover as well ![/quote]

yeah. i was thinking of front ones!!!! ahem!!

guess you still have that huge box of rear bearings that you bought 'cheap' ha ha

[cone]

guru_1071 said:

cone said: [ 10 does seem cheap for a bearing? not from me it dont ! gen rover as well !

yeah. i was thinking of front ones!!!! ahem!!

guess you still have that huge box of rear bearings that you bought 'cheap' ha ha[/quote]
only half a huge box left now.

[custardtart]

All done, thanks for the advice.
Bloomin stereo's gone on the blink now. hey ho.