play in wheel bearing again

ffs only replaced it 18 months ago,going to jack it up and apply the brakes just in case its the swivel pins ,anyway the stupid barrel nut remover tool i have is a bit crap,thinking of buying a socket are these better and is there a torque setting or is it just by feel?

First of all, i hope you calm down when you do the job also, they are new bearings so tighten up as tight as possible to make sure the bearings are properly seated, slacken off till there is no play in the hub, but loose enough so that the hub can roll, all be it with a bit of resistance, they will bed in over time. Hopefully someone can correct me on here if i was wrong

that is of course once you have fitted the new ones. I don't think anyone would be that dim as to not know that though

Tighten inner nut to 50 Nm, spin wheel, back off 90 degrees then tighten to 10Nm. Fit tab washer and outer nut then tighten nut to 50Nm, bend tab washer

Yes, a socket is worth buying. I have a box spanner which had the virtue of being cheap but is difficult to apply much torque with. A 52mm 3/4" drive socket is much more useful, I find. You can get some serious torque on them then.

just jacked her up,play virtually goes with the brakes on,but theres still slight -play,thinking swivel bearings not well either?

Maybe they're not totally worn out - you might be able to improve matters by taking a shim out.

Kwakerman said:

Tighten inner nut to 50 Nm, spin wheel, back off 90 degrees then tighten to 10Nm. Fit tab washer and outer nut then tighten nut to 50Nm, bend tab washer

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That method works for me (300 tdi 'fender)

If you do any sort of wet off roading the bearings then become disposable items regardless of their quality, Ive had them fail within a couple of months again due to debris getting in there.

lynall said:

If you do any sort of wet off roading the bearings then become disposable items regardless of their quality, Ive had them fail within a couple of months again due to debris getting in there.

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yes,this could well be the cause,this probably did not help,until you mentioned that,i had not given water a second thought

I bought one of these for doing wheel bearings. Very reasonably priced and good qaulity as well as being 1/2" Drive so will fit Torque Wrench without need for a step up.

http://www.paddockspares.com/air-impact-deep-socket-52mm.html

TorsionBhudda said:

I bought one of these for doing wheel bearings. Very reasonably priced and good qaulity as well as being 1/2" Drive so will fit Torque Wrench without need for a step up.

http://www.paddockspares.com/air-impact-deep-socket-52mm.html

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just bought one