guna change my front wheels hubs, any advice?

[slepar]

ok guys my front right wheel bearing/hub is buggerd it makes a terrible bearing/rotation noise after 80ks and im sick of it im guna change it hopefully tomoro if i get time, is there any special tools ill need any hints to make this go smoothly?

ive changed one before but it was ages ago and i cant remember how i done it/ what tools i used

all help much appreciated

cheers ricky

[strgas]

no special tools require just a pair of side cutters for the split pin a hammer and punch to remove the old bearing cone a jack a wheel brace and a 19 mm spanner or socket pliers to remove grease cap thats about it ?

[rob_rob]

no special tools require just a pair of side cutters for the split pin a hammer and punch to remove the old bearing cone a jack a wheel brace and a 19 mm spanner or socket pliers to remove grease cap thats about it ?

yer maybe if u doing vl hubs

vr/vs have a sealed hub that needs to be purchased and there ova 100 bucks each and u will need a 10mm hex socket there are 3 bolts holding it on

example
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Holden-Commod...item414cd79042

[dirt drifter]

i did mine not long ago and got genuine ones from holden (skf brand) they cost around 250-300 bucks each, i wasn't going to trust the cheapo chinese ones off ebay
a decent size breaker bar and some loctite would be handy for the hex bolts holding the hub on

[slepar]

thanks guys, does anyone know what size the hex key is as ill have to go buy one i don t have any?

[hako]

Just went up the shed and checked the one I used - it says 3/8. I used a piece of pipe about 500mm long to add leverage when removing and installing the hex bolts. Turn the wheel from one side to the other to make removal/installation easy.