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Changing a wheel bearing

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landroverkeith:
and buy a proper hub spanner  :shock:   :oops:  still remember the pain as my cheap one i bought collasped and took half the skin from my fingers off........

 :shock:  Ã‚£30 notes for the socket one i bought but made it so much easyer with a air gun

Re-Discovery:

--- Quote from: "landroverkeith" ---£30 notes for the socket one i bought but made it so much easyer with a air gun
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'lrk' what size was it and where did you get it from, please??? :D

Eeyore:
http://www.toolbay.biz/ - 52mm 1/2" drive 'Laser' branded and about 15 quid IIRC, BUT:
1) Only use a rattle gun if you're binning the bearing. If you're only repacking with grease etc - use a ratchet or preferably a tommy bar. Do not use a gun to retighten (I've seen it done, too).
2) The socket might not be deep enough to reach the inner lock nut (dependent on your halfshafts), so you may still require a box spanner. Ask me how I know..........  :wink:

I've got a socket but more often now use a desent box spanner. I've a 500mm 1/4" extension bar that fits nicley through the holes at the end of the spanner to increase torque. I haven't had a nut yet resist its charms.

As a final - don't buy really cheap locking washers or lock nuts. They corrode together and can be really 'irksome' to undo. Again, ask me how I know......  :wink:

HTH
cheers
 8)
Eeyore

landroverkeith:

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--- Quote from: "landroverkeith" ---£30 notes for the socket one i bought but made it so much easyer with a air gun
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'lrk' what size was it and where did you get it from, please??? :D
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Was a large Motor Factors in Milton Keynes mmmm trying to find there details now

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