changing my mates wheel bearings today

[Brakebuster]

a new work mate of mine who is not currently in the JEC is bringing his X-type round today , I am going to help him change the rear wheel bearings as they are singing like caged canaries

He is an ex military aircraft mechanic working out of Brize , and has been disabled out for a chronic back injury , and isn't able to do any heavy work , so i'm lending him my muscles to complete the job , he has literally just left the air force and come into civvie street as a security manager

any tips or advice for changing the rear wheel bearings ( 2005 2.1 V6 non 4 wheel drive ) would be most helpful , he has bought the new bearings with new bolts for the job



BB

[Brakebuster]

i just hate it when people want your help and then don't show and call three minutes before they are supposed to turn up..............

so , thats tools away , cars back on the drive and change out of my work wear..........



i don't know why i bother some times , after moving everything around this weekend to accommodate him

BB


oh , and can we do it next weekend ?? , not in the mood i'm in at the moment

[J44EAG]

People for you, Vince.

He can`t need the repair that badly, can he?

Some advice and pics here. Rears are mentioned. Slider hammer for the fronts seems to be needed. 4hr jobby apparently. A lucky escape for you. Go and have a beer instead.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j ... cDmYlHezcQ

Mike

[steve_m]

Vince, as you are free could I nip round about tea time and get you to change my gearbox for me?

[poprivet]

Vince is such a nice chap he quite likely would!