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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: nathanfiddes on March 04, 2015, 09:05:55 PM

Title: Front wheel bearings
Post by: nathanfiddes on March 04, 2015, 09:05:55 PM

Hi

Sorry to start another topic but I can't seem to find my answer.

I have two rough front bearings on my '97 elx, how hard is this job to do?

Do I pull the hub off the stub axle and are the bearings pressed into the hub?

I can't seem to find my answer anywhere.

Thanks


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Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: 1973/126 on March 04, 2015, 09:33:52 PM

 Yes pull the whole hub of the stub axle and take the bearings out. You can punch/ press the bearing carriers out too once the hub is off.
 It the bearings are busted the hub won`t come of easy. You might need a bit of leavering action.

Title: Front wheel bearings
Post by: nathanfiddes on March 04, 2015, 09:45:28 PM

Ok thanks, I stupidly used the air gun trying remove a hub nut not realising it was also an opposite thread! Doubt this bearing is good!

In the haynes it mentions having an "endfloat" which you measure with a feeler blade, is this to allow a slight wheel wobble?

Also am I right in thinking bearings for old UK cars won't fit my elx?



Thanks


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Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: sunriser81 on March 06, 2015, 10:53:37 PM

Hi
There is only 2 types of front bearings for Fiat 126

First type fist early models with large PCD (The same as Classic Fiat 500)

Second types fits all 4x98 PCD
 
Thanks

Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: nathanfiddes on March 09, 2015, 10:13:41 PM

Ok thanks, I thought this may be the case.




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Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: laners99 on March 13, 2015, 07:07:30 PM

Hi, I also made the mistake about the left hand thread and so had to buy a new steering knuckle.  If you find that the thread is too damaged, I do have the number for someone who has a few steering knuckles.

Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: nathanfiddes on March 13, 2015, 08:31:25 PM

Ok thanks, I should know this week!


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