Front wheel Bearing replacement

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Paddywagen
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Has anyone replaced their front wheel bearings (460) and if so is it a major technical job or can anyone that knows what end of a spanner looks like do it?????, Iv'e got my MOT shortly and need this done asap, any help would be appricated, Cheers.

peter perfect
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Front wheel Bearing replacement

its and hour each side at the most at a garage. You will need to press them in really to prevent any damage. If you do DIY them when tapping back in use a soft metal punch and not a piece of tube as you can damage faces.

Bill Moss
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Wheel bearings

Same question on the US site took three pages of technical guff to answer. Your right Ian, with care an easy job.