Just wondering if anyone can tell me anything about changing the wheel bearings on an astra, not the newest model, the one before. Mates been quoted £180 to do 2 corners and says the garage need a vice to do it?
Are they not like fronty ones where they can just be done by hand?
Wheel bearings on an astra
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Wheel bearings on an astra
by vaux_2 on Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:49 pm
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Re: Wheel bearings on an astra
by Road Hog on Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:01 pm
Front or rear ??
what year & engine ??
what year & engine ??
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Re: Wheel bearings on an astra
by vaux_2 on Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:14 pm
Its the front bearings on a 2000, 1.6 16v
Found the parts on autovaux http://www.autovaux.co.uk/LoadPortal.aspx?cnum=161&tabid=5&vnum=128 but not sure which he needs at the mo. I know he doesn't have ABS.
Can you tell me anything about the fitting of these bearings as this is what he (and i) am unclear on.
Found the parts on autovaux http://www.autovaux.co.uk/LoadPortal.aspx?cnum=161&tabid=5&vnum=128 but not sure which he needs at the mo. I know he doesn't have ABS.
Can you tell me anything about the fitting of these bearings as this is what he (and i) am unclear on.
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Re: Wheel bearings on an astra
by john (smifffy) on Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:15 pm
Quiten hazel do a replacment bearing kit
so should be avalible at most good part factors
VX astra mark4 year 1998-2005 engine 1.6i 16v
all these are for front bearings
hub stud =5 with sensor wheel RPM part # Qwb114
hub stud =5 without sensor wheel RPM part# Qwb 117
hub stud =4 with sensor wheel RPM part# Qwb113
hub stud =4 without sensor wheel RPM part# qwb 112
so should be avalible at most good part factors
VX astra mark4 year 1998-2005 engine 1.6i 16v
all these are for front bearings
hub stud =5 with sensor wheel RPM part # Qwb114
hub stud =5 without sensor wheel RPM part# Qwb 117
hub stud =4 with sensor wheel RPM part# Qwb113
hub stud =4 without sensor wheel RPM part# qwb 112
cheers
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Re: Wheel bearings on an astra
by Spike on Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:03 pm
Think you have to buy the full hub complete with bearing for that car.....
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Re: Wheel bearings on an astra
by vaux_2 on Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:36 pm
What about the installation? from what my mate said the garage need a vice but i'm assuming a press would be more likely (he's not very technical!) The pics don't really make it too clear how they would likely be installed although if its hub and bearings all in one i would have thought they would just slide on!?!
I'll check out Quiten hazel too, thanks.
I'll check out Quiten hazel too, thanks.
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Re: Wheel bearings on an astra
by Spike on Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:52 pm
I have a mazda MX5 and I did them, as they were complete hub and bearing set up.. You won't need a vice, you will be surprised how easy the job is... Someone just called me today about doing his Astra front wheel bearings, but I am not doing them until 4th December...
You will need to take caliper and carrier off
The disk will need to be split from the hub
The replace in reverse....
You will need to take caliper and carrier off
The disk will need to be split from the hub
The replace in reverse....
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Re: Wheel bearings on an astra
by vaux_2 on Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:28 pm
as simple as that? the best quote he got was 180 for both but a few places said 180 each side 
Looks like i'll be giving him a hand then! Thanks for the info all
didn't think it sounded like too hard a job but just wanted to check as i haven't looked at his hubs before.
Looks like i'll be giving him a hand then! Thanks for the info all
didn't think it sounded like too hard a job but just wanted to check as i haven't looked at his hubs before.When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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Re: Wheel bearings on an astra
by Road Hog on Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:36 am
Other than a method of preventing the hub from rotating no other special tools required.
Wheel bearing (with coverplate) to steering knuckle.........90Nm / 66 lb.ft + 30 degrees + 15 degrees........ use thread lock on the bolts.
Axle shaft........120Nm / 89lb.ft then slacken until it can be turned by hand,then tighten to 20Nm / 15lb.ft + 80 degrees,then if necessary tighten further until the split pin can be inserted
Wheel bearing (with coverplate) to steering knuckle.........90Nm / 66 lb.ft + 30 degrees + 15 degrees........ use thread lock on the bolts.
Axle shaft........120Nm / 89lb.ft then slacken until it can be turned by hand,then tighten to 20Nm / 15lb.ft + 80 degrees,then if necessary tighten further until the split pin can be inserted
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Re: Wheel bearings on an astra
by vaux_2 on Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:02 am
Thanks A friend! Do you have a library of tech manuals? 
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Re: Wheel bearings on an astra
by Road Hog on Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:42 am
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