wheel bering play.

fish · Post by **fish** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:48 pm

failed a wof for play in front left wheel berring. i was told to tighten it up
to solve the prob, how do you do that?
im guesing you have to take off the free wheeling hub, but thats all ive got :roll:

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:29 am

Seek and ye shall find...

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... el+bearing

fish · Post by **fish** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:58 pm

cheers, i have the wheele off, and theres 6 bolts is that what you take off?
if so i dont have anything to get em off my sokets are too big and spanners no good.
while under there i noticed that the rubber boot on the cv is split and leaking grease, its a big hole....
is that hard to do? im cosidering just getting someone to do both jobs at once for me

any thoughts?

mud_slinger · Post by **mud_slinger** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:11 am

do ya cv boot while ya there. i did ma wheel bearin not long ago its not that hard in the end. jus do it its a learnin curve :twisted:

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:40 am

The hubs require a allen key to undo ...
Smack the heads with a hammer and large pin punch or similar to help free it up.

Make sure it is in free mode when you take it off otherwise you will have to work out how to put it back together.

But if you follow the instructions in the link that Steve posted for adjusting the bearings you will be fine.
It will take you 30 min. to do the first side and 15 min to the second side.

The CV boot is not too hard ... there is a topic around here somewhere that explains it.

Well close ...

http://www.clubisuzu.com/Workshop_Repairs.html

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:09 pm

fish wrote:cheers, i have the wheele off, and theres 6 bolts is that what you take off?
if so i dont have anything to get em off my sokets are too big and spanners no good.
while under there i noticed that the rubber boot on the cv is split and leaking grease, its a big hole....
is that hard to do? im cosidering just getting someone to do both jobs at once for me
any thoughts?

Those instructions are good, but your reply has me worried - maybe you should take it in to get done

...or do you know someone who's mechanically minded that can help out? If you pull it all down but you're not sure what you're doing then you may end up with it undriveable and having to call a mechanic out to your place.

Remember this is wheel bearings and driveline related - if it goes wrong then you could loose a wheel or worse.

I'm not trying to scare you, it is a relatively simple procedure, but if you are not confident, then get some help. Maybe even ask a garage if you can watch and learn while its done... Its a shame the 2 people I could have recommended to help you down there are not there any more... Conan has gone to Aussie apparently and Bill (WJW) is up here now.

Good luck with it

Steve

fish · Post by **fish** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:23 pm

thanks and i appreciate the concern.
its not that im not cofident doing it its just i never have before.
and there is a few guys here in town who have, and can help me.
ill have a look and when it stops making sence ill stop too,

and get help. :idea:

cheers for the advice

Disco-Blue · Post by **Disco-Blue** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:58 pm

I had the same issue with my prado, If you dont know what your doing make sure you get someone that does or take it into get the adjusted.

I wouldn't trust a mate that thinks he might know who to do it, last thing you want is a truck that you cant put back together which means you cant move it either.

Also why you have the hub off makes perfect sense to replace any split CV boots and replace brake pads if need be.

Just my 2c