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(Message started by: david49uk on May 7^th, 2009, 1:33am)

Title: cossie front wheel bearing
Post by david49uk on May 7^th, 2009, 1:33am

i am suffering from a load sqeeking from the left front wheel , i have been told it is the bearing that is going can anybody tell me how do u change it. and how hard is it to do, dave

Title: Re: cossie front wheel bearing
Post by Simmo on May 7^th, 2009, 6:30am

Dave, The details are Here (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/suspensionman.htm). Just scroll down to the relevant page. I'm sure someone will be along soon to offer tips and practical advice. ;)
This (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/rhubs.htm) article by Snoopy may give you an idea about the actual bearing replacement although there are differences,obviously, in the set up. Click on the photos to enlarge.

Title: Re: cossie front wheel bearing
Post by Snoopy on May 7^th, 2009, 7:32am

The front wheel bearing is a completely different set up to the rears ... I am sure that you need the use of a very large socket to get the nut undone and it needs to be a thinwalled one and also the use of a press or a BIG vice ... if you can get the carriers off a local garage may help you out with the press etc .. I know member son here have done this job but its not a common one .
Good Luck

Title: Re: cossie front wheel bearing
Post by gozz on May 7^th, 2009, 8:41am

david.
Make sure it is the bearing before you set about it,jack the front up and first of all waggle the wheel(top and bottom)if there is no play you may need to remove the caliper or pads to spin the wheel freely,you will hear or feel a harshness if the bearing is shot.As Snoopy said, the problem is not common!
The special tools are not de rigueur,the job can be done with a little guile and patience.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: cossie front wheel bearing
Post by kev2scorps on May 7^th, 2009, 6:36pm

I had a squeak from the front left when on bad bumpy roads on a Scorpio estate which I bought a couple of years ago, - after investigation, front bush on wishbone was totally loose in wishbone. Replaced wishbone, (looked like it had a lot of miles done, slight play on ball joint too), all was silent afterwards.

Title: Re: cossie front wheel bearing
Post by david49uk on May 9^th, 2009, 1:55am

changed complete leg today which as got a good bearing. never guess what still got the sqeeking, what to try now i dont know. dave

Title: Re: cossie front wheel bearing
Post by scorpio_man on May 9^th, 2009, 7:51am

hi there

did you check the anti roll bar bushes?

hth

Title: Re: cossie front wheel bearing
Post by david49uk on May 10^th, 2009, 12:51am

yes i did thanks i have checked everything it is definaltly are rotation sqeek louder when going slower. dave

Title: Re: cossie front wheel bearing
Post by Jonnycab on May 10^th, 2009, 2:05am

If it's still squeaking with rotation of the wheel after you've fitted a new (good) leg, then it could be a brake problem ;)

A seized caliper piston is my first thought.....but maybe the caliper sliding pins have seized in their boots & need cleaning up & re-greasing with a tube of proper high temp lithium brake grease (not copper grease) :)

I take it that the pads have a good layer of copper grease on the backs ;)

Title: Re: cossie front wheel bearing
Post by david49uk on May 13^th, 2009, 1:00am

sqeek gone changed 6month old discs they were warped changed brake pads they were worn a bit thin on the one side, cost of removing sqeek 120.00. ive lernt that if you own a cossie you are always dipping in your pocket.but it is a cracking car, lol dave

Title: Re: cossie front wheel bearing
Post by Simmo on May 13^th, 2009, 6:32am

David. If the discs were warped could this be due to heat caused by one of the pads not releasing correctly?. You say one side was worn. The sliding pins mentioned by Jon may well be the critical thing. Did you deal with them as suggested?.