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Bearing on 97 Megane

  • 19-10-2011 11:01pm
    #1
    gk5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 873 ✭✭✭


    Got noise from the back wheel on a 97 Megane so recon its the Bearing.
    Anybody know if this is DIY doable ?
    - getting the hub/drum off?
    - gettin the bearing in/out; do you need a press?
    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    msg11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭msg11


    You might run into a problem getting the nut off the CV joint. You could need an impact gun too take it off and put it back on.

    A friend managed to get it off without one but he used a special tool for it. Other than that it's pretty straight forward.


  • #3
    McP2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭McP2011


    msg11 wrote: »
    You might run into a problem getting the nut off the CV joint. You could need an impact gun too take it off and put it back on.

    A friend managed to get it off without one but he used a special tool for it. Other than that it's pretty straight forward.

    Its on back so it has no cv joint just a stub...loosen the main bearing nut before you jack up the car...a breaker bar with a bit of piping on it will loosen near enough any nut...other than that its a straight forward job if your not sure about these things leave it to a mechanic.


  • #4
    msg11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭msg11


    McP2011 wrote: »
    Its on back so it has no cv joint just a stub...loosen the main bearing nut before you jack up the car...a breaker bar with a bit of piping on it will loosen near enough any nut...other than that its a straight forward job if your not sure about these things leave it to a mechanic.

    Yeah was thinking of my own car it's 4 wheel drive and that the breaker bar was what he used.


  • #5
    Fishtits
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭Fishtits


    Should be DIY do-able but you'd need advice from a pro.


  • #6
    gk5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 873 ✭✭✭gk5000


    Done it, no big problem.

    Was a bit worried that I'd need a press to get the bearing out/in, but BFI with a lump hammer worked.


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  • #7
    Halfshaft
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭Halfshaft


    That bearing might'nt last long if you hammered it in!


  • #8
    gk5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 873 ✭✭✭gk5000


    Well I did the hammering on the old bearing shell up against the new one, so I think it will be ok, though I did notice a small amount of grease was forced out by the far side by the shock. It does very few miles anyway.

    Are there places that would press in/out a bearing for future reference?


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