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Post by whippetgood on Jan 5, 2019 10:58:09 GMT
Hi
i need to change a front wheel bearing and the manual recommends a special tool. Is this essential or can I force/hammer out the old bearing and fit a new one? Has anyone got any tips?
thanks
Phil
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Post by oldpug on Jan 5, 2019 17:10:35 GMT
Now then....(thinks hard)........ its a very long time since I replaced one of those.
Knowing Peugeot in those days, I bet there is a huge special tool kit full of all sorts. If you have access to a big old hydraulic press it would make life a lot easier for you.If not a very big hammer,a number of large punches,is all you need.
Remove the front strut,complete with hub and disc,leaving the driveshaft and brake caliper on the car. Press from the inside(or hammer) the disc/wheel flange out of the strut. Then remove the circlip and press from the outside (or hammer) the bearing out of the strut housing. Naturally great care is needed not to damage anything,particularly where the driveshaft slots into the wheel flange.When its all apart you will get the idea.
By the way, you have to do most of this just to replace a brake disc. So if your discs are crap,and you can get new ones,think about it.
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Post by whippetgood on Jan 5, 2019 17:30:36 GMT
Thanks Oldpug, I was given some new brake disks with the car so I'll replace those at the same time.
Cheers
Phil
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Post by miketippett on Jan 6, 2019 6:21:43 GMT
Front wheel bearings are easily done. Using a brass drift (not a steel one), knock the races out of the hub, then knock the new ones in.
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Post by oldpug on Jan 7, 2019 11:19:56 GMT
Thanks Oldpug, I was given some new brake disks with the car so I'll replace those at the same time. Cheers Phil When you have removed the disc/wheel flange from the strut it will become obvious. The disc is bolted to the wheel flange. |
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Post by whippetgood on Jan 7, 2019 19:44:45 GMT
Many thanks for the advice.
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Post by whippetgood on Jan 21, 2019 11:08:33 GMT
Can anyone recommend a method to easily remove the threaded bearing seal that locates onto the bearing on the inside of the leg? It's the earlier bearing set up without the circlip.
Thanks
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Post by oldpug on Jan 22, 2019 12:58:53 GMT
I think there is a special socket? but even if you had one I bet the seal would not move. Have you got a new seal? if so the only way to remove the old one is with a hammer and punch,taking great care not to damage the thread in the leg housing.
If you haven't got a seal, the part number on Peugeot service box classic is 3334.25
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Post by whippetgood on Jan 22, 2019 19:37:42 GMT
There's a new seal on the way. I can't see where the old one is staked on but I'll compare old and new together and take it from there. Thanks for the help.
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Post by whippetgood on Jan 23, 2019 12:44:12 GMT
Well, the new sal has arrived and my old one is completely different. It has a retaining flange all the way around the top and I assume that he oil seal should be retained behind it but it's missing. I'll try to get it off and then reassemble using the new standard seal kit. Has anyone seen one like this before?
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Post by whippetgood on Jan 23, 2019 13:00:29 GMT
Well, the new sal has arrived and my old one is completely different. It has a retaining flange all the way around the top and I assume that he oil seal should be retained behind it but it's missing. I'll try to get it off and then reassemble using the new standard seal kit. Has anyone seen one like this before? Here are the pics - I've shredded the rubber of part of the flange.    |
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Post by whippetgood on Jan 23, 2019 17:41:13 GMT
I think that I've discovered what the issue is. The strange flange ring is actually an oil seal 80mm dia part 3345.22. I thought that I had a hub with a castellated threaded ring but it's the later version with the circlip. I've drifted out the bearing and will try to fit the new bearing tomorrow.
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Post by oldpug on Jan 27, 2019 12:20:40 GMT
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Post by whippetgood on Jan 27, 2019 16:41:19 GMT
Hi,
Yes I've purchased the parts fromDean Hunter. Managed to get everything back together apart from the final pressing in of the hubs into the bearing but a local garage did both hubs for £20 which is Ok. Had to order an M7 tap to rethread the top of the suspension legs and then I can reassemble it all. Calliper overhaul next!
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Post by oldpug on Jan 29, 2019 10:02:55 GMT
Well done, sounds like a successful job.
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