Title: getting rear callipers off/getting to wheel bearing help???
Post by: scooby_si on October 21, 2004, 08:55:25 PM
Post by: scooby_si on October 21, 2004, 08:55:25 PM
Hi Folks,
Can someone give me an idiots guide or any tips on what is needed to get to a rear wheel bearing, as i\'m having mine replaced at the weekend.....(http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_2_116.gif)
Now i\'m primarily thinking of the difficulties they may have removing the rear calliper as i recall mention of needing a special tool or butchering needle nosed pliers to unwind them. Can someone confirm the specifics of this please so i can pass on tips & save time trouble etc.......(spec for size of tool would be good as they have a decent resident welder who could make one)
& any other things i should know about or tips for getting to/replacing the wheel bearings? I no it\'s a big SOB so they\'ve already lined up usage of a big press they seemed to think would be necessary when they saw it.....
Help
Cheers (http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_17_4.gif)
Si
Can someone give me an idiots guide or any tips on what is needed to get to a rear wheel bearing, as i\'m having mine replaced at the weekend.....(http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_2_116.gif)
Now i\'m primarily thinking of the difficulties they may have removing the rear calliper as i recall mention of needing a special tool or butchering needle nosed pliers to unwind them. Can someone confirm the specifics of this please so i can pass on tips & save time trouble etc.......(spec for size of tool would be good as they have a decent resident welder who could make one)
& any other things i should know about or tips for getting to/replacing the wheel bearings? I no it\'s a big SOB so they\'ve already lined up usage of a big press they seemed to think would be necessary when they saw it.....
Help
Cheers (http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_17_4.gif)
Si
Title: getting rear callipers off/getting to wheel bearing help???
Post by: Shark on October 21, 2004, 09:31:08 PM
Post by: Shark on October 21, 2004, 09:31:08 PM
replied on FDUK bud.
Title: getting rear callipers off/getting to wheel bearing help???
Post by: scooby_si on October 21, 2004, 10:49:07 PM
Post by: scooby_si on October 21, 2004, 10:49:07 PM
cheers mate as you say hopefully i wont need to unwind the calliper for the bearing although do wana paint calliper with calliper paint & disc with zinc ally paint to stop rusting at some point so be useful to no for future reference...
Any tips on the actual bearing bit would also be good but i guess they\'ll no wot they\'re doing i do liek to try & educate myself a bit at least.....
lol
Cheers bud
Si
Any tips on the actual bearing bit would also be good but i guess they\'ll no wot they\'re doing i do liek to try & educate myself a bit at least.....
lolCheers bud
Si
Title: getting rear callipers off/getting to wheel bearing help???
Post by: Shark on October 22, 2004, 08:50:48 AM
Post by: Shark on October 22, 2004, 08:50:48 AM
ain\'t done the bearings myself mate, if you could do a write up of what they do afterwards for the rest of us that would be appreciated.
Title: getting rear callipers off/getting to wheel bearing help???
Post by: scooby_si on October 22, 2004, 05:15:03 PM
Post by: scooby_si on October 22, 2004, 05:15:03 PM
no promises but i\'ll see what i can do.......
Si
Si
Title: getting rear callipers off/getting to wheel bearing help???
Post by: scooby_si on October 23, 2004, 06:35:27 PM
Post by: scooby_si on October 23, 2004, 06:35:27 PM
thread with me pix/relative how to (http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10138)
Si
Si
Title: getting rear callipers off/getting to wheel bearing help???
Post by: Shark on October 23, 2004, 07:08:46 PM
Post by: Shark on October 23, 2004, 07:08:46 PM
cheers bud.