R50/53 Wheel Bearing - anyone changed it themself?
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Wheel Bearing - anyone changed it themself?
My wheel bearing has gone out, so I bought the part and I'm trying to do the work myself. Anyone here tried doing the repair on a wheel bearing on their Cooper S? By the way, it's a front wheel bearing.
Just wondering, 'cause I've tried to break the 1 1/4" nut loose that holds the hub/bearing on the axle and can't get it to budge. I'm using a pretty lengthy breaker bar to no avail.
Thanks in advance,
Scott
Just wondering, 'cause I've tried to break the 1 1/4" nut loose that holds the hub/bearing on the axle and can't get it to budge. I'm using a pretty lengthy breaker bar to no avail.
Thanks in advance,
Scott
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My wheel bearing has gone out, so I bought the part and I'm trying to do the work myself. Anyone here tried doing the repair on a wheel bearing on their Cooper S? By the way, it's a front wheel bearing.
Just wondering, 'cause I've tried to break the 1 1/4" nut loose that holds the hub/bearing on the axle and can't get it to budge. I'm using a pretty lengthy breaker bar to no avail.
Thanks in advance,
Scott
Just wondering, 'cause I've tried to break the 1 1/4" nut loose that holds the hub/bearing on the axle and can't get it to budge. I'm using a pretty lengthy breaker bar to no avail.
Thanks in advance,
Scott
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I finished the job.
I already had the 1 1/4" socket, but needed some power behind it . . . so I bought a 24" breaker bar . . . that and some PB Break (thanks above for the tip) did the trick.
That was the most difficult part . . . that nut is on there really tight. If you've ever done your own rotors, then the rest is cake.
Thanks for all the responses!
Scott
I already had the 1 1/4" socket, but needed some power behind it . . . so I bought a 24" breaker bar . . . that and some PB Break (thanks above for the tip) did the trick.
That was the most difficult part . . . that nut is on there really tight. If you've ever done your own rotors, then the rest is cake.
Thanks for all the responses!
Scott
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What were the symptoms which told you it was a bad wheel bearing?
Could you give brief step by step, and tips (if any) for the job?
I guess I should go to the library and see if they have a shop manual, but my lazy *** finds it is easier to sit here and type the question. Oops, did I actually type that?
Could you give brief step by step, and tips (if any) for the job?
I guess I should go to the library and see if they have a shop manual, but my lazy *** finds it is easier to sit here and type the question. Oops, did I actually type that?
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I've always found a nice length of iron pipe from the hardware store does the trick.
Provides that little bit of extra leverage!! Just make sure you are turning it the right way!
Always use a craftsman breaker bar. That way when you snap it off you can get a new one.
Do minis have the peened spot on the nut like BMW uses? I haven't looked.
Provides that little bit of extra leverage!! Just make sure you are turning it the right way!
Always use a craftsman breaker bar. That way when you snap it off you can get a new one.
Do minis have the peened spot on the nut like BMW uses? I haven't looked.
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