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[Marks DTM Calib]

Nah, they are actualy a rare failure its just when they do fail it can be a challenge unless experienced or you have certain kit.

I have done three in total (none on mine) as an indicator of how common they are and the first was a real learning curve, since that one my techniques and tools used have changed so its now not such a big job.

[Andy B]

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since that one my techniques and tools used have changed so its now not such a big job.

A bigger hammer?   

[Marks DTM Calib]

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since that one my techniques and tools used have changed so its now not such a big job.

A bigger hammer?   

lol, not sure I could have used a bigger hammer than the one I did on the first one 

[kcl]

I've done a few and most of those were re-replacements due using pattern bearings which just simply do not tighten enough. Use ONLY genuine from GM or FAG (which is, I believe, the genuine part) The two FAG's I have put in have been fine ever since.

For changing, hammers are of no use. Brake disc off, Drive shaft off (six allen-key bolts), nut off from inside the hub, inner hub comes out with help of two M12x1,5 threaded thread-bars and nuts (these bars go thru the wheel bolt threads) and then you can either weld a bead to outer ring as suggested or if it seems not too corroded you can figure out how to make a puller from these mentioned threaded bars.

Fitting a new one: put inner hub and bearing to freezer, heat the hub in car and put cold bearing in. Then let temp settle (you can carefully heat the bearing a bit) and put in the inner hub. Remember to tighten the inside nut to 320 Nm (or was it 300 Nm, bloody tight anyway).

[MV6Matt]

some times take longer to take brake disc off, then replace bearing

I'd love to know why you all need to change the rear wheel bearings mine's done 245k and is still on the originals yet reading through the help section, they seem to fail almost as often as wishbone bushes and HBVs

Had mine replaced last year - 90,000 odd on the clock

Thought it was the Diff at first (eh, Serek!)

Once changed - no more problems!

A bastard to get out. As some one's mentioned, need a bigger Hammer.

[twiglet]

Thanks for all the advice guys! 

So are we saying that I'm best using GM replacements, or is there a pattern part that is known to be as good?

[joff]

Brothers were picked up yesterday on MoT, looks like it's time to get a new hammer

[Entwood]

Brothers were picked up yesterday on MoT, looks like it's time to get a new hammer

Joff, have a word with Sassenach - he's only in Trowbridge, and has all the kit and knowhow to do one in less than an hour !!!  I know .. he did mine for me ..

[biggriffin]

Twigs use a quality branded or genuine bearing,
Then get bigger hammer and sharp chesil or a welder.

[twiglet]

Twigs use a quality branded or genuine bearing,
Then get bigger hammer and sharp chesil or a welder Serek to do it for you.

I like the sound of that! 

[omegapioneer]

hi i was having similar noisy back end and checked rear bearings found right was slight play so took in hand and replaced with original gm skf bearing unit for 35 pounds i made up a hub puller and bearing puller to facilitate dismantiling and rebuild as i know from experience bearings dont like big hammers, so after rebuild took for a drive and was still making noise, so back on jack and found no play so pulled off drive shaft caliper and disc to sinp bearing freely on its own and guess what scrap also, had to settle for a FAG bearing this time as main dealer couldnt get another original in quick but i know its as good a bearing as SKF so rebuilt and car now runs sweet as a rolls, just while was there i sorted handbrake and put in some new pads pins and springs just bedding in brakes ready for MOT, cheers eric

BTW this is first time i have ever done a rear bearing on a omega ever and have had over 10

PPS there was no difference in saloon or estate wheel bearing

[05omegav6]

Saloon and estate bearings are very different, as are the rear arms they are pressed into

Estate bearings are identical to Monaro ones fwiw

[biggriffin]

Do i sense a wheel bearing party in mr twiglets new shed happing.
As i got advisory on n/s/r bearing on mot lazt week.
 just think all that oil and muck on that nice new floor.

[05omegav6]

Do i sense a wheel bearing party in mr twiglets new shed happing.
As i got advisory on n/s/r bearing on mot lazt week.
 just think all that oil and muck on that nice new floor.

I'm sure Mr Twiglet has considered that, and coated his mirror smooth floor with Oil/Fuel/Chemical resistant anti marking epoxy paint

If he hasn't, you'd best hope it doesn't rain

[omegapioneer]

I checked the rear wheel bearing on vauxhall. Epc and they are the same part number and when ordered thru dealer I asked if different. And parts manager said there wasn't any difference because I had seen them listed different on interdebt anyway fitted and working great cheers eric