Wheel Bearings?????

[Tlvivo]

Hi Fanatics - Compliments of the new year!!

So I recently changed my tyres - a coupla km's after I started hearing that winning noise (wooowoooowooooo). So i immediately thought tyres - changed the tyres put on the old pair - same noise - the noise increases as u speed up. So I then thought wheel bearings - is there any indicative measure that I can use to check this???

On a measure of 1 - 10 how hard can this be on DYI?

 

[moranor@axis]

i was looking at doing mine and after doing the research i decided to let my mech do it they dont charge much for it... maybe next time ill change my mind about it :dunno:

 

[iifunky]

Heya

There is a tutorial some where on this. But i say leave it to the professionals especially if you don't have the tools.

Google the tut.

Cheers

 

[Tlvivo]

Professionals it is... thanks guys - i know you need some sort of bearing tool to pull them out.

 

[Hellas]

on a 1 to 10 it's an 11. Ok, not so much, but it's definitely not a home DIY. Specialized tools required to safely pull off the old bearing and place the new ones. There are DIY's on the net. Search a bit then you decide. I did bearings on my polo, but that was like changing a bicycle bearing. The E46 has a bit beefier bearing at the back and I decided to outsource.

 

[akash]

I think you may need a hydrolic press, to push the bearing out

 

[Tlvivo]

Enuf said... I am leaving this one alone...!!

 

[Tlvivo]

Howzit peeps - believe it or not I have still not done this.

So today i decided to call the stealer for some prices - front wheel bearing comes complete with hub R1272 incl VAT per side....
Is there a another around this? Suggestions please Jan budget is tight, GIZMO any recommendations - could you quote me for fitment if I purchased the bearings from BMG?

 

[moranor@axis]

when i did my rear bearing it totaled 1k including fitting i think the front ones are cheaper...

 

[Tlvivo]

Seems front ones are more expensive

R629.03 each BMG

R763.00 each Autozone

R195 each Midas Midway (not sure if they are giving correct info)

R1272 complete hub each BMW

type 1 - R550ea type 2 - R260ea Midas Randburg

 

[moranor@axis]

the place where i got mine done only charged R300 to fit it so guess that about the same price...

 

[Philip Foglar]

And believe it or not, still cheaper than a rear bearing/hub assy for a '99 model Toyota Corolla - and that was some years ago too!!