Frontera 2.2 DTI 2003

[etomd]

Help.... I am trying to replace the fronts disks but I am having difficulty
in getting the old ones of. Do the wheels bearings have to come of first if
so how. I have got as far as separating the two parts and the bearings are
in full view..cannot seem to get any further without help.

[mikeFNB]

bearings? hell no!
remove the star/torque bolts near/around the cetre hole of the disc inner
edge and give it a good wack with a wooden mallet or wood/hammer
prob just stuck through use

mike

Post by etomd
Help.... I am trying to replace the fronts disks but I am having
difficulty in getting the old ones of. Do the wheels bearings have to come
of first if so how. I have got as far as separating the two parts and the
bearings are in full view..cannot seem to get any further without help.

[etomd]

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Post by mikeFNB

Post by etomd
Help.... I am trying to replace the fronts disks but I am having
difficulty in getting the old ones of. Do the wheels bearings have to
come of first if so how. I have got as far as separating the two parts
and the bearings are in full view..cannot seem to get any further without
help.

remove the star/torque bolts near/around the cetre hole of the disc inner
edge and give it a good wack with a wooden mallet or wood/hammer
prob just stuck through use
mike

Thanks.....are you sure...Guy who sold parts had a word with Vauxhall
mechanic and bearings it seems have to come of...am having another go today
to see if what he said is right. I cannot see any other way. Will let you
know.. Unfortunately there is no manual available for this Car available.

[me140]

Yes you need bearing off - not a bad job at all.
Calliper and bracket off
6 x allen keys off and pull end cover off
Circlip on the end of the shaft off
3 x bearing locking screws out and pull the plate off
Big hub nut off - if you haven't got a huge socket you can just knock it
round with a chisel cos it isn't tight.
Pull disc assembly off BUT catch the bearing so it doesn't get dirt in it.
Remove ABS ring
Remove disc from bearing housing.
installing is same but backwards - tighten the big hub nut till play has
just gone
2 hrs will see it done if all goes to plan
Hope this helps

Post by etomd
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Post by mikeFNB

Post by etomd
Help.... I am trying to replace the fronts disks but I am having
difficulty in getting the old ones of. Do the wheels bearings have to
come of first if so how. I have got as far as separating the two parts
and the bearings are in full view..cannot seem to get any further
without help.

remove the star/torque bolts near/around the cetre hole of the disc inner
edge and give it a good wack with a wooden mallet or wood/hammer
prob just stuck through use
mike

Thanks.....are you sure...Guy who sold parts had a word with Vauxhall
mechanic and bearings it seems have to come of...am having another go
today to see if what he said is right. I cannot see any other way. Will
let you know.. Unfortunately there is no manual available for this Car
available.

[mikeFNB]

cheers me140
wondered where you were
new one on me
cant often be necess to do that
ive never seen one
shows what i know!

mike

Post by me140
Yes you need bearing off - not a bad job at all.
Calliper and bracket off
6 x allen keys off and pull end cover off
Circlip on the end of the shaft off
3 x bearing locking screws out and pull the plate off
Big hub nut off - if you haven't got a huge socket you can just knock it
round with a chisel cos it isn't tight.
Pull disc assembly off BUT catch the bearing so it doesn't get dirt in it.
Remove ABS ring
Remove disc from bearing housing.
installing is same but backwards - tighten the big hub nut till play has
just gone
2 hrs will see it done if all goes to plan
Hope this helps

Post by etomd
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Post by mikeFNB

Post by etomd
Help.... I am trying to replace the fronts disks but I am having
difficulty in getting the old ones of. Do the wheels bearings have to
come of first if so how. I have got as far as separating the two parts
and the bearings are in full view..cannot seem to get any further
without help.

remove the star/torque bolts near/around the cetre hole of the disc
inner edge and give it a good wack with a wooden mallet or wood/hammer
prob just stuck through use
mike

Thanks.....are you sure...Guy who sold parts had a word with Vauxhall
mechanic and bearings it seems have to come of...am having another go
today to see if what he said is right. I cannot see any other way. Will
let you know.. Unfortunately there is no manual available for this Car
available.

[etomd]

Post by me140
Yes you need bearing off - not a bad job at all.
Calliper and bracket off
6 x allen keys off and pull end cover off
Circlip on the end of the shaft off
3 x bearing locking screws out and pull the plate off
Big hub nut off - if you haven't got a huge socket you can just knock it
round with a chisel cos it isn't tight.
Pull disc assembly off BUT catch the bearing so it doesn't get dirt in it.
Remove ABS ring
Remove disc from bearing housing.
installing is same but backwards - tighten the big hub nut till play has
just gone
2 hrs will see it done if all goes to plan
Hope this helps

Previous snipped

Exactly as said.......thanks........ only difference being no big hub nut
that a socket will fit but what looks like a washer with two holes in
it.....this screws of revealing the bearing. Made the mistake of trying to
remove what looked like an inner nut with two notches either side which
turned out to be part of the shaft. Threaded to take the look alike washer.

Job now done and for some reason the car is far quiter when motoring...could
be something to do with brake pads rubbing on badly worn and scored discs.
03 plated car shocking.

Once again thanks.........Spot on with a two hour job.