rear wheel bearings

[puerto]

i have just put this in the wrong section, sorry...:blush:
anyway i wil try again here..

hi all, please excuse me if this has been covered before.

i would really like a little advice if thats ok.
i have not long since got my first micra, its a 53 plate newish shape and there is a rumble from the rear end which i suspect is a wheel bearing problem.
so i was wondering if anyone has any info on how to replace them?
i.e are they the old fashioned tapered type or pressed into the drum meaning the drum / stub axle needs replacing? or are they simply held in with a huge circlip etc??

any advice will be greatly appreciated,

thanks in advance.
shaun

 

[puerto]

hi all, just a quick update for any future reference,
the wheel bearings are the cylindrical type that are pressed into the drum.
relatively straight forward to replace.
simple remove the drum,
remove the circlip hoding the bearing in place
and press out from the inside .
i held it in the vice and gently persuaded it out with a fine chisel taking car not to damage the drum.
to insert the new bearing into the drum was a tight fit but easy.

put the bearing into the drum until it stops and press it in with the vice.

a trick i used was to remove the centre of the old bearing leaving just the outer case and used that to push it in all the way to the stop.

the whole job took about 30 mins so jobs a good un.
bearing was only £18.50 from the local accessory shop!

 

[Guy]

I've just tried to take my drums off but they wouldn't move at all! Any tips ? Also, where do put axle stands at the rear? I couldn't find anywhere suitable?!

 

[jowley]

jack the car on the rear axle and put the stands under the sill jacking points

and a slide hammer for the drums but it may ruin the bearing

 

[Guy]

Cheers Jowley, had a look at the ESM and you're spot on. There's a bit that runs across the car that looks like an upside down 'V' section pice of steel with a steel bar within it. You can jack it up on this and use the sill points for jack stands .