Fisherman Mike Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Here the problem.. We have a little MK 1 Clio which the wife and kids use as a runabout...its in exceptionally good condition for the year (95) Yesterday the wife came back from a shopping trip and complained about a rumbling noise that manifested itself about 20 miles previously when she was on her way back from Cheltenham. I took it out and then had it up on the jack and the off side front wheel bearing is worn. There is about 1 or 2 mm of play in it. Question is..... its having a service and MOT on Thursday and I will cancel the service and get them to do the wheel bearing instead. but will it be ok to drive for a couple of days before Thursday ?...I would say including the trip to the garage it would be about 25 or 30 miles. Second question is although the nearside bearing seems fine should I have this done as well ? Thanks in advance. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) If, as you say the bearing has worn to 2mm of play within 20 miles! Then I would say get it done NOW! The fact it has degraded so quickly means it is likely to fail fairly quickly also! I wouldn't want my family in a car which could perhaps lose a wheel. I wouldn't wait for the service! A wheel bearing is an easy enough job to do DIY! Good vice or hammer to bray out the old bearing, use the old bearing as a drift for staeting the new bearing using a heavy rubber mallet! Once it has started to go into the hub, use a G Clamp or good vice to press the bearing home, using the OPD bearing as a bush. Edited February 23, 2014 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spannermonkeymark Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Don't use it get it to a garage ASAP wheel bearing fail with little warning it could fail and lock up or fail completely resulting in a lost wheel/hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominicrobed Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Get it done ASAP I had a rear bearing blow on me ( blooming scary at 60 mph ) wheel nearly came off and the inside of the bearing had welded itself to the stub axl ( more money ) I didn't even know it was on its way out no noise nothing Edited February 23, 2014 by Dominicrobed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I think the bearing has worn to 1 or 2mm of play before the noise was heard to be honest. The noise just happened to start 20 miles ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 If, as you say the bearing has worn to 2mm of play within 20 miles! Then I would say get it done NOW! The fact it has degraded so quickly means it is likely to fail fairly quickly also! I wouldn't want my family in a car which could perhaps lose a wheel. I wouldn't wait for the service! A wheel bearing is an easy enough job to do DIY! Good vice or hammer to bray out the old bearing, use the old bearing as a drift for staeting the new bearing using a heavy rubber mallet! Once it has started to go into the hub, use a G Clamp or good vice to press the bearing home, using the OPD bearing as a bush. From what I can remember the front bearings are a ####### on the old Clio's A press is recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 As an ex Renault tech ive done countless bearings on clios, id say, to be blunt, You have zero chance of getting the bearing casing out without a press. The fact its grumbling means its got very hot and will be in the hub solid. As for using car mate, only my opinion get it done bud try and avoid using it especially if wife and kids use it. Hope that helps bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) If you can do it yourself and have the CORRECT tools, not a vice and hammer then get stuck in, if not and the fact you had it booked in for a service suggests that you arnt get it to your TRUSTED local indy garage and get them to do it, ask them to check the others as well but no need to change the others just because this one has gone. I would NOT let my g'friend or kids drive it until it is sorted. Edited February 23, 2014 by rimotu66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Rimo! I have done a fair few bearings in my time! Renault, ford, vauxhall, Peugeot etc and a good heavy vice was ALL i needed until they brought out the bearings which encapsulated the ABS sensors! Then it started to break the magnetic sensors! Driving out an old bearing with a mallet has always worked for me! Then used a heavy engineering vice to act as a press and used the old bearing as an aid to help press the new bearing in without damaging it on the face of the vice! An engineering vice can put a LOT of tons of pressure onto a bearing to seat ot well. I now have a Kit from Fleabay that cost £90 that will draw out and pull in new bearings. A doddle to use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky mick Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 if you fancy changing the clio i know an ex radio 1 dj that may be able to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Here the problem.. We have a little MK 1 Clio which the wife and kids use as a runabout...its in exceptionally good condition for the year (95) Yesterday the wife came back from a shopping trip and complained about a rumbling noise that manifested itself about 20 miles previously when she was on her way back from Cheltenham. I took it out and then had it up on the jack and the off side front wheel bearing is worn. There is about 1 or 2 mm of play in it. Question is..... its having a service and MOT on Thursday and I will cancel the service and get them to do the wheel bearing instead. but will it be ok to drive for a couple of days before Thursday ?...I would say including the trip to the garage it would be about 25 or 30 miles. Second question is although the nearside bearing seems fine should I have this done as well ? Thanks in advance. Mike. Wife and kids car........ do the job ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Geordie, I have done plenty as well using the vice and hammer method, have even used sockets etc and threaded bar to extract and fit bearings. My point was to the OP, he had his car booked in for a service which is a simple task to most people handy with spanners so I had to doubt his mechanical skills (I could be wrong), the car in question is used by his Mrs and kids so I thought it better to advise he takes it to a garage to have done. He said he was going to get the garage to do it anyway, you suggested that he did it himself as it is, quote 'an easy job', are you going to rush to his house to put things right when he makes a Horlicks of it? Just my opinion obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 don't trust it mike, think what could happen if that wheel locks up on her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 For the sake of £50 get it done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominicrobed Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 if you fancy changing the clio i know an ex radio 1 dj that may be able to help Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 cheers all.... I will book it in tomorrow with the guy around the corner.. ATB Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksheep Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 My renault megane , has the same type of bearings as the clio it took 12 tons of pressure to push out in the press we have in work, you are not going to do it with a mallet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 cheers all....I will book it in tomorrow with the guy around the corner..ATBMike A wise decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 cheers all.... I will book it in tomorrow with the guy around the corner.. ATB Mike Def the best way mate. They can horrendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Have you a link to this flea bay device Geordie please? I'll be interested to see what it is? Thanks Jamie Rimo! I have done a fair few bearings in my time! Renault, ford, vauxhall, Peugeot etc and a good heavy vice was ALL i needed until they brought out the bearings which encapsulated the ABS sensors! Then it started to break the magnetic sensors! Driving out an old bearing with a mallet has always worked for me! Then used a heavy engineering vice to act as a press and used the old bearing as an aid to help press the new bearing in without damaging it on the face of the vice! An engineering vice can put a LOT of tons of pressure onto a bearing to seat ot well. I now have a Kit from Fleabay that cost £90 that will draw out and pull in new bearings. A doddle to use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Geordie, I have done plenty as well using the vice and hammer method, have even used sockets etc and threaded bar to extract and fit bearings. My point was to the OP, he had his car booked in for a service which is a simple task to most people handy with spanners so I had to doubt his mechanical skills (I could be wrong), the car in question is used by his Mrs and kids so I thought it better to advise he takes it to a garage to have done. He said he was going to get the garage to do it anyway, you suggested that he did it himself as it is, quote 'an easy job', are you going to rush to his house to put things right when he makes a Horlicks of it? Just my opinion obviously. I get you Never thought of it that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Have you a link to this flea bay device Geordie please? I'll be interested to see what it is? Thanks Jamie http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GEN2-Wheel-Bearing-Removal-and-Fitting-Tool-Kit-72mm-SYKES-PICKAVANT-08125500-/310875649303?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4861a1f517 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GEN2-Wheel-Bearing-Removal-and-Fitting-Tool-Kit-72mm-SYKES-PICKAVANT-08125500-/310875649303?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4861a1f517 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Had a T reg ford focus that only had 55k on the clock full service history etc. Had 3 wheelbarings fitted in 6 months. £65 a go.. Two I couldn't feel only extra noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Is she insured? Makes a big difference whether you get it do now or later. leave the kids and their nanna's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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