Having just spent 6-7 months refurbishing both gearboxes and fitting them last week, (no, that’s not the easy bit, it was a pig of a job),
I had hoped that that my work was done for a while.
However, upon starting up, I heard a clanger in the engine bay. I found that the viscous fan was hitting the thermostat, the bearing obviously worn.
So, I ordered a new SKF 3206 A-2RS1TN9/C3MT33 (or ERR5285) for £35 delivered from Bearings Online.
It soon arrived and I chucked it straight in the freezer.
I figured I’d make a start getting the old bearing out while wifey was cooking dinner and I couldn’t believe it when it was out in 15 minutes flat.
After dinner, I pressed out the shaft with the vice and pressed it in to the new bearing - probably should have done this before chilling it in the freezer but it went in just fine.
After heating the flange on the front cover for a couple of minutes, the bearing slid straight in and the circlip back in place before it could move.
Within an hour of starting, the job was done. It was one of the easiest jobs I’ve had to do on the D2. And to think I had set aside most of the next day to do it.
It helps to have the right tools. You’ll need a 12mm Allen socket, circlip pliers (preferably 90 degree), a 36mm fan spanner, a holding tool to keep the pulley still and a blowtorch to heat the flange.
I had hoped that that my work was done for a while.
However, upon starting up, I heard a clanger in the engine bay. I found that the viscous fan was hitting the thermostat, the bearing obviously worn.
So, I ordered a new SKF 3206 A-2RS1TN9/C3MT33 (or ERR5285) for £35 delivered from Bearings Online.
It soon arrived and I chucked it straight in the freezer.
I figured I’d make a start getting the old bearing out while wifey was cooking dinner and I couldn’t believe it when it was out in 15 minutes flat.
After dinner, I pressed out the shaft with the vice and pressed it in to the new bearing - probably should have done this before chilling it in the freezer but it went in just fine.
After heating the flange on the front cover for a couple of minutes, the bearing slid straight in and the circlip back in place before it could move.
Within an hour of starting, the job was done. It was one of the easiest jobs I’ve had to do on the D2. And to think I had set aside most of the next day to do it.
It helps to have the right tools. You’ll need a 12mm Allen socket, circlip pliers (preferably 90 degree), a 36mm fan spanner, a holding tool to keep the pulley still and a blowtorch to heat the flange.
