205 rear wheel bearings

Hi,

My 1993 205 diesel has what I suspect is a collapsed rear wheel bearing
(grinding noise, loads of play in wheel, wheel nuts all tight). I've not
had a chance to take it to bits to check yet but I have had a look at
the Haynes Book Of Lies and it suggests that the drum/hub/bearings are
all one assembly and that you need special tools to change the bearings.
I have a few questions though:

1. Is this true that you need special tools to replace the bearings?

2. If so, can you buy the drum/hub/bearing assembly complete new at a
sensible price?

3. Any other advice?

Thanks in advance,
Paul

 

yes the specil tool is a long bit of metal. which you tap out the
bearing runner,try ringing a company called camberley autos.you can buy
just the bearings..i got two for my 405 and they cost me£32.00 for each
side,
good luck from chris in Addlestone surrey

 

If you need bearings I actually have 2 sat in my garage that I've been
meaning to put on ebay for a while. You can also buy new drums for not much
money - I think they were about £20 each when I bought some a couple of
years a go.

 

Thanks for the reply Chris. Do you actually NEED the tool then or can
you manage without? What parts other than the bearing do you need? I'm
guessing you need a new nut to hold it all together with but do you also
need any seals etc?

TIA,
Paul

 

Update:

I've taken it to bits, it is the wheel bearing as suspected. From what I
can tell looking at the mess the bearings come out of the outside of the
drum after removing a circlip. Is this right?

Also the seal - all I can find of a seal is a rather pathetic looking
bit of rubber around the stub axle after the drum is removed. Is this
supposed to be attached to the back edge of the drum?

I'm starting to wonder if I might be better off going to a breakers and
getting a pair of half decent complete drum/bearing assemblies instead
of trying to replace the ones I have if the job is going to be a pain...

TIA,
Paul

 

Yes remove the clip and tap the bearing out .you some times get new
seals in the kit when you buy a new bearing..just take your time and it
will be very easy job.
from chris Addlestone surrey

 

Thanks for the advice Chris. It's now done. The kit contained everything
including the seal and a new nut and washer. I ended up drifting it out
using a socket as a drift and some heat from a blowlamp, and getting the
new bearing in using the old one as a drift. Just done 20ish miles in it
and it seems to be sorted.

Thanks again,
Paul.

 

So you are happy now.and you can give yourself a gold medal.and be a
Mechanic.like me .it would be nice to have some one else.
so happy motoring from chris Addlestone surey..