Is this a new wheel bearing job?

hamish247 · Jun 21, 2013

Hello chaps,

Was underneath with my new grease gun giving the nipples some attention and this caught my eye, doesn't look too pretty.

Been searching around but is it deffo the wheel bearing/cv?

What are your thoughts and how much is it going to cost to fix?

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Trewey · Jun 21, 2013

It's the swivel seal that's fooked.
Cheap as chips, but lots of stripping down to change it.

Buell S1 · Jun 21, 2013

There is a bodge you can do where you remove the large spring inside the new seal and cut the seal with a junior hacksaw to get it round the swivel ball --- do a search and your find it ... only a temp fix till you've got more time to do the job proper

hamish247 · Jun 22, 2013

Cheers for the responces guys, super fast as per usual.

Ordering some stuff from paddock to repair, will be my first proper repair so following the guides on here, wish me luck!

hoopfish · Jun 22, 2013

Mine has looked like that for a couple of months now,one of those round-to-it jobs.

hamish247 · Jun 23, 2013

I'm keen to get it done because i havent properly got hands on with the car yet, I thought it was a no no to drive it like that?

Would you say its ok to drive around without fear of doing any real damage (short term)?

stutab · Jun 23, 2013

As long as there is oil in the axle it should be fine.

dave_mito · Jun 23, 2013

I did mine yesterday, mainly because the swivel bearings had gone.

cheap to do, but lots of cursing at stuck bolts. the biggest tip I could give is have a blow lamp handy and heat anything that's even slightly stubborn

Brian S · Jun 23, 2013

The easiest way is to remove the whole assembly from the axle.

If the bolts ain't too stubborn then its not too bad a job.

Just have to undo the calliper and steering arm.

Is this a new wheel bearing job?

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