chilli Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 hmmm been getting a bit of steering wheel wobble recently and actually worse after getting new tyres fitted, although they were balanced at the same time maybe the balancing was not spot on. anyway, did front pads the other day and noticed a tad of play with the wheel up in the air, not tons and tons but definitely some all the same. so, suspect the front near side wheel bearing has gone/is going. how bad is this job? special tools needed? how much would I expect to pay a garage? specialist job really or a competent garage could be trusted with? if a specialist is needed who'd I be best to take it to locally (Sussex or surrounding areas incuding London) cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 If you've just had tyres done, get the wheels re-balanced, it can take a while for the tyre to 'settle' which knocks the balancing out again. I can almost guarantee its this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 ok thanks I think you're right in that it's made it worse, but I did feel play in the front nearside when jacked up so I think it needs doing anyway unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 wheel bearings are a dog, mine was totally messed up a month or so back. alot of work involved and you need a press to get the old one out and the new one in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 wheel bearings are a dog, mine was totally messed up a month or so back. alot of work involved and you need a press to get the old one out and the new one in. right cheers, this is what I wanted to know really, not a job for diy then unless you have the right tools including a big press. You think a reasonable local garage could do it or I'd be best taking it to a specialist only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 right cheers, this is what I wanted to know really, not a job for diy then unless you have the right tools including a big press. You think a reasonable local garage could do it or I'd be best taking it to a specialist only? I think any knowledgable garage could do it. its just a case of take alot of the components off im not sure for the front as mine was a rear one, but we had to remove the tracking rods/arms etc and the brake calipers/discs etc to get to it. think it needs 10 or 15 ton press to take it out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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