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MG MGF Technical - Front wheel bearings

Failed MOT front wheel bearings. Any hope these are tapered and possibly adjustable.Only garage open this evening was Halfords, no pictures and no bearings in stock. Halfords own brand £39.99 each , QH £68.86 or Powertrain £53.51
Is this afeasible job at home or do I a need a multi ton press? any advice welcome
Roger
Roger

Roger,

Manual mentions press and bearing splitter so I would have it done by the professionals.

Bruce
Bruce Caldwell

Quote from MG dealer £138.33 for each bearing replacement ie Labour £71.50 Bearing £46.23 + vat
Total for job £276.66
I can buy bearing kit for £36.85 from my local motor factors . I have searched for tips and the main problem is removing inner bearing from shaft.
Is there a good web site for detailed desciption of how to dismantle and reassemble.
roger
Roger

Manged to do it on a metro - which I believe is very similar - and I'm no mechanic.

No specialist tool was used. Lots of cursing, a vice and patience though.

Others can confirm or deny, but I suspect that common sense and a metro haynes manual will help lots.

P.
Paul Nothard

Car mechanics are doing several features on the MGF, HGF, cam belt, brakes, cooling system are some of the features scheduled, as I am working with CM on this it might be an idea to include a wheel bearing change as one of the features. If anybody has any other suggestions I will pass them on.
Mike.
mike

Roger if you are going to save 102 quid then you might consider investing 32 quid on an MG Rover workshop manual.
David

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