my limited photos/help for wheel bearing change

[scooby_si]

as i say not very helpfull so hardly worth a post in the FAQ or such like but a few pix i took while my rear wheel bearing was being changed earlier today:

A) take a car & make it look like it\'s got big ass drag tyres on the rear (AKA jack up in the necessary way)

[scooby_si]

ensure you have correct bearing to hand:

[scooby_si]

are these bearings big or am i doing my Jerrame beadle small hand impression?

[scooby_si]

OK wheel off as i recall there\'s basically 3 things (AB & C) which need unbolting removing etc to free up the hub:

[scooby_si]

then it\'s time to remove the big ass nut http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZS\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/1/1_4_39v.gif\' border=0> (cunningly labelled as such) in the middle, 1 & 3/8" as i recall:

[scooby_si]

followed by application of big ass hammer & lots of 20:40 lubby stuff action onto the end of where that big ass nut was to remove hub (really was quite well stuck on there but significant whacking later http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZS\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_1_118.gif\' border=0>):
a nice lightweight ally hub (check bearing aint wrong un mazda have fooked up :

[scooby_si]

naked corner:

[scooby_si]

then erm kinda forget about camera while nice mechanic fello takes bearing round the corner to a suitable press to pop bearing out of hub & new un back in (read Si went to have KFC while mechanic did this so seriously lacking any imagery but erm (blue Peter mode on) get an adult to help you with this bit http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZS\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_5_10.gif\' border=0> or sumin.....lol
Then erm (read lack of imagery continues) reassemble in reverse order to before & yer sorted.
I did spray me disc with zinc ally paint while it was off to stop it rusting & looking rank later as per (yes i no callipers next):

[Holmsey24]

If all workshop manuals were like yours scooby the world would be a better place :rollin

[rx7ben]

Bump, i will need this

[shaunwil]

Blimey, the previous post was almost 5yrs ago :Giggle

Shaun

[Kieron]

Bring Si back! :Thumbsup!

[rx7ben]

Im just about to change a bearing so this will come in nice and handy

[L18M]

how do you tell if the wheel bearing has gone..?
will the car pull to one side or get a constant humming / grinding kinda noise?

i got my tyres changed a while back n after the tyre was changed theres this weird noise. thinking is wheel bearing but maybe tracking??
cheers

[shaunwil]

With the FB there was a severe grinding noise from the passenger side when going round a roundabout quickly.

Shaun