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| Author: | leyland78 [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
Need to change front bearings . Do it myself or do I need mechanic? |
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| Author: | drjbeam [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
Not hard at all where you from |
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| Author: | leyland78 [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
Melbourne |
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
What's your skill level? If you've done bearings before on cars or trailers it's about the same on a mini. Obviously each make of car is slightly different in method but the theory is the same. Do you have drum or disc brakes  as the bearings are different.Also do you have a workshop manual for the mini
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| Author: | drjbeam [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
There's a manual in the how to section here |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
Tools are simple, with a few special bits required to do the job. If you have drums, you need a torque wrench capable of 60 lb/ft, or 150 lb/ft for discs. A large socket for the CV (Disc brake: 1 1/2" AF, Drum brake: 1 1/8"). Drifts for removing and replacing the bearings and wheel bearing grease. Its a really convenient idea if you remove the hub from the car and work on a bench too. This will require a ball joint cracker, which are cheap these days, but make sure you grease the bolt first in the cheap crackers. The thread can be brittle without a bit of grease. |
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| Author: | leyland78 [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
No experience in changing bearings and i should get a manual. Sounds daunting but I might give it a go . Got drums |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
There's a workshop manual on the site. I don't have a late clubman manual however, but the mechanicals is nearly identical for most of it. Including the brakes and hubs. The bearing replacement is in front suspension, but there is very little there. I'm surprised we don't have a How-To on the site given the number of How-To's we have..... Anyone changing a wheel bearing out soon? viewtopic.php?f=25&t=84427 |
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| Author: | timmy201 [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
There is the assembly of Timken bearings thread, but not a step by step one? viewtopic.php?f=25&t=40640 |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
Ah we DO have one. I thought we did but missed it. To my mind it is pretty comprehensive, for a beginner the disassembly of the hub and bearing might help I suppose, but taking the hub apart is not too difficult. Undo the big nut before you unbolt the hub from the chassis though! Its difficult to remove on the bench as the hub wants to spin around with the torque... |
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| Author: | Thorlek [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
We needed to use a press to get the inner run of the original bearings off the hub before we could reassemble. It sucked. .. And took ages... 39 years will do that tho i guess (75 clubby) |
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| Author: | leyland78 [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
I've been told there pressed that what making me stress . Thanks heaps for your help everyone. My 1st time getting involved in a forum and it seems like I picked the right one keep it up guys it's great! |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
They can be pressed, but it doesn't mean they need to if they are playing nicely. I have never had to use one for a Mini wheel bearing, but I am very used to using a press for other work. Once the CV nut is undone, the CV will slide out of the hub as you remove the hub from the car. From there you remove the seals and then tap the old outer bearing races out with a drift (preferably copper, or another soft metal) tapping them out gently and evenly (shift around 120 degrees for each tap). Rebuilding is the opposite of this, paying attention to the thread mentioned above. Probably better to pick up a set of genuine timken bearings if you want a better chance of them fitting up first time without any hassles with a spacer as mentioned in the thread). You will need to check the condition of the hub for any scoring or damage, as well as the CV for any scoring or wear. Post images up if you're not sure of what you are looking up when the time comes. Its a good time to check your ball joints as well for adjustment if need be. |
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| Author: | leyland78 [ Thu May 01, 2014 4:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
Hi everyone installing bearings put the last washer on but one problem there is a small rubber seal that I don't know the location for can someone tell me where it goes 
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| Author: | drjbeam [ Thu May 01, 2014 5:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard is changing bearing on 78 clubbie? |
Only seal i know of goes on the back of the hub that looks like a rod change box seal where the rod goes in |
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