Front Hub Removal

[hezipop]

Hi all , trying to remove my front hub for bearing replacement and am currently stuck !!! I cant get the grease cap off but I know there is a threaded hole in the middle so is it a case of putting a bolt in there and tightening it to effectively push the cap off ? Also I am taking it to local garage for them to remove the old and press the new bearing into place so would it be necessary for me to remove all the suspension and take the full hub assembly with shaft for them to do this or just the actual wheel part of hub ? Many thanks

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[peco84]

Hi all , trying to remove my front hub for bearing replacement and am currently stuck !!! I cant get the grease cap off but I know there is a threaded hole in the middle so is it a case of putting a bolt in there and tightening it to effectively push the cap off ? Also I am taking it to local garage for them to remove the old and press the new bearing into place so would it be necessary for me to remove all the suspension and take the full hub assembly with shaft for them to do this or just the actual wheel part of hub ? Many thanks

(still have to get round to photos )

I would take the whole hub pal as they will have to press the new bearing into that then press the hub onto it just becareful off removing the abs sensor out of the hub carrier as they can stick plenty of wd40 on it is advised. Also make sure you got the front real as the old one normally gets ruined

[hezipop]

I would take the whole hub pal as they will have to press the new bearing into that then press the hub onto it just becareful off removing the abs sensor out of the hub carrier as they can stick plenty of wd40 on it is advised. Also make sure you got the front real as the old one normally gets ruined

Cheers mate but what about the grease cap is it a case of putting a bolt in then tighten it to effectively push against the shaft therefore pulling the cap off ?

[peco84]

Basically you use a flat small chisel or similar and the cap on the back of the hub to lift it off and you will find a hub nut and the abs ring behind

Remove the hub nut and you need to press the hub out of the bearing. Turn the hub carrier around remove the hub real and remove a large circlip then the bearing is pressed out forwards then its just same in reverse. Ensure the hub is torqued up and the abs ring is flush and your laughing hope this help

[hezipop]

Basically you use a flat small chisel or similar and the cap on the back of the hub to lift it off and you will find a hub nut and the abs ring behind

Remove the hub nut and you need to press the hub out of the bearing. Turn the hub carrier around remove the hub real and remove a large circlip then the bearing is pressed out forwards then its just same in reverse. Ensure the hub is torqued up and the abs ring is flush and your laughing hope this help

Cheers mate sort of figured that last night after my last comment . I was being a dipstick and thought the front of the hub was the actual grease cap but then found it on the back of the hub assembly . But now my problems have gone from bad to worse. For the sake of saving myself around £50 by getting the hub assembly off myself I have probably cost myself about £100 more - track rod end seal split new one £50, and the seal on the hub to lower suspension arm connection also the same problem so looks like won't be DIY'ing anymore :shutit:

Cheers for advice anyway

[hezipop]

Well managed to find a lower suspension arm lower ball joint from eBay at £39.99 which is ordered. I also found a place on there selling a pair of is300 track rod ends at £28 a pair ! They look exactly the same as the one i took off but does anyone know if they are interchangeable or not ? I have asked the seller for dimensions and/or a part number to check it out any help would be greatly appreciated, as I'm having to use the missus' 206cc which is like a go-kart !

By the way have 4 white lexus decals curved for use on front calipers if anyone wants them let me know (bought pack of 6 while ago and only used 2 on front)