Guide: rear hub/bearings

[jays306]

guide on how to change the rear hub/bearing on 306 hdi. this is my first ever guide so feel free to add to this post if i have missed anything out.

tools needed;
trolly jack
axel stands
17mm socket
32mm socket
long bar for removal of the hub nut
T30 torx drive
torque wrench
puller
punch
decent flat bladed screw driver
small hammer
rubber mallet
copper grease
wd40 if needed

put on the hand brake, jack up the car, support on axel stands and chock the front wheels
( see jacking and support here>> http://306oc.co.uk/forum/thread-33-post-101.html#pid101 )

remove the road wheel and free off the grub screws that hold on the brake disc.
release the hand brake and then undo the 2 17mm bolts that holds the brake pad carrier to the calliper and remove the carrier


then remove the 2 grub screws from the brake disc and take off the disc


using the flat bladed screw driver remove the center hub cap by carefully tapping the screw driver under the lip of the cap and pop it off


now using the flat bladed screw driver and a hammer knock out the notch on the hub nut that secures it to the stub axel


using the 32mm socket and long bar crack off the hub nut and remove it from the axel and remove the thrust washer


now pull off the hub/bearing with the puller


and off it comes

sometimes the inner race of the bearing is still left on the axel just use the puller to pull that off aswell, mine came off in 1 go

put a bit of copper grease on the axel just to aid the new part to slide on


get your new hub/bearing make sure the bearings has grease init and place it on the axel


using the side of the rubber mallet tap (FIRMLY not braying) the hub onto the axel


replace the thrust washer


replace the hub nut with a new 1 and tighten to 200 nm/148lbf ft


using the punch and hammer


stake the hub nut into the groove in the axel


replace the hub cap


replace the disc, grub screws and pad carrier


replace the wheel


and there you have it my first ever guide.

[Piggy]

good guide pal.
may want to include how tight the hub nut needs to be...cant think off hand but I would wana use correct tightness

[jays306]

good guide pal.
may want to include how tight the hub nut needs to be...cant think off hand but I would wana use correct tightness

just added it, it was 200 nm/l148 lbf ft

[Grant]

Good guide

Changing hub bearings can often put people off, and seem quite daunting. This guide is a perfect example of how easily it can be done.

Nice one.

[Bender]

I would recommend buying SKF bearings from ECP or similar, rather than the lesser known brands.

Also do not add any more grease to the hub, they do not need to be packed in.