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Hi folks. I have just picked up an 03 (2.4) Santa Fe ( sorry it's not that retro) and the front bearing is drumming badly. I have changed a cv boot before so know how to get the hub off but don't know how to change the bearing. I can't get my head around the splined bit and the bearing. Should I just buy a bearing and see if I can get a local garage to sort it or should I pick up a second hand hub? Or is it doable at home. Cheers Jed
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sowen
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I think the best advice would be go on Youtube and watch a few videos of how to replace the bearing on your exact car model. Most modern cars are very different, either you have to disassemble everything to get the bearing out or unbolt the hub assembly and bolt a new one on....
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gazz81
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I usually take the hub off and my local garage normally charge me £20 to press the old out and fit the new one.
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Yeah had a look a you tube but seemed a bit complicated but think I might take it to a local garage as you suggest. Thanks guys.
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stealthstylz
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You're better off with a press to to push the new bearing in. Hammer and punch to knock the old bearing race out. Dunno if they're sealed bearings or not. If they aren't sealed google how to pack a bearing with grease properly, makes the difference between them lasting 10,000 miles or the life of the car.
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Thanks I wouldn't have known that!
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froggy
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Mar 10, 2016 14:58:53 GMT
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Sealed bearing , take it off and let a garage fit it as they will have to press the drive flange out and possibly cut the inner race off the flange to get the old bearing out .
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Mar 10, 2016 16:33:49 GMT
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Yeah the splined bit is wher I get confused. Today I have chickened out an bought a used hub. Just hope the bearing is okay.
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Pressed in bearings are challenging to do without the right bits.
The tapered ones (like on Micra K10's) are done by hand, you tighten the hubnut up finger tight.
This is a very good video with bits going wrong complete with swearing:
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