Wheel Bearing Help

[Slimshady]

Please help I am currently working on the car. The MOT chap said the rear wheel bearing had a bit of play and the nut needed tightening to fix it, I have taken the calliper and the disk off but I cannot see any way to tighten it.

HELP!!!!

[Wodjno]

Please help I am currently working on the car. The MOT chap said the rear wheel bearing had a bit of play and the nut needed tightening to fix it, I have taken the calliper and the disk off but I cannot see any way to tighten it.

HELP!!!!

You don't need to take the caliper or disc off.. It's tightened by the 32mm Hub Nut in the centre. The 1 with the split pin going through it..
Take out the split pin and tighten in by 1 notch, then put the wheel back on and give it a wiggle.. If it's done the job then put the split pin back in. If not, tighten in 1 more notch and test again.
You might not find it solves the issue and you my need to replace it. It's worth a go though..

PS.. You may need a long bar to move the hub nut. They can be tight.

PPS.. It is best to put the wheel on after you taken the split pin out, and lower it back to the ground. This will make it easier to tighten the Hub Nut.


Cheers

Wodj

[Slimshady]

That is exactly what I was expecting to do but I cannot see the hub nut.

Photo attached

HELP!!!!

[Wodjno]

OOOer !!

There seems to be a cover over it ? It has 2 raised notches on it? Can it be nocked round and removed by these with a hammer and big screwdriver ?

[Slimshady]

The whole thing spins round if I try that, the split line appears to be on the large diameter but I cannot get it to budge.

HELP!!!!

[GalantOnly]

You can't tighten the rear bearings. You'll need a new one...
The MOT man don't know what's he talking about

PS: Glenn, there no drive shafts at rear on V6

[Slimshady]

Bugger!!!!!!

[Wodjno]

You can't tighten the rear bearings. You'll need a new one...
The MOT man don't know what's he talking about

PS: Glenn, there no drive shafts at rear on V6

Why ?

[Slimshady]

FWD only - Still can't see how to change it though

[Wodjno]

****.. Didn't notice it was V6 N/A

[GalantOnly]

****.. Didn't notice it was V6 N/A

Hangovers, Glenn?
We are in "Other Galant chat"

[Slimshady]

How do you get the dam thing off to change the bearing?

[GalantOnly]

FWD only - Still can't see how to change it though

1. Brake caliper off (2 x 14mm bolts)
2. Brake disk off (hammer or 2x6mm bolts throught the holes)
3. 4 x 14mm bolts from behind is holding bearing in the place

That's it...

[GalantOnly]

Sorry, you've took the brakes off already...

The 4 bolts is all you'll need to undo

[Slimshady]

Thanks m8 I have ordered a new one should pick it up tomorrow.

Thanks again for your help

[Fully]

I would be given them brakes an over haul.
Looks very dry in there.

[Slimshady]

Done it - they have now passed MOT

[Fully]

Good work mate!

[Slimshady]

I am at it again, all 4 bearing bolts out, had to smash the domed cover to get inside and can now see the ABS ring inside but can't see how to get it off to get to the nut, it is tricky to see because the car is not on ramps.

Any help please

[Slimshady]

Ok think I've got it, I have taken some photos and will write something up on how to do it in the members area later.

Thanks everyone for your help