General Replacing Rear Bushes and Wheel Bearings ..

[Davren]

Why... oh why do people keep posting "I've sent you a PM"?

As soon as the recipeint signs on, they get a notification that they've got a PM. They see the notification and the PM before they see the post saying "I've sent you a PM"

 

[2ippy]

Because the older you are the more likelihood that you wont see it

I know a really good engineer, but can only just post on a forum.

Rather not take the chance.

On topic, I found my garage didn't replace one of the brake shoe spring clips, and that's prob why my rear bearing is now goosed.

Not a happy bunny.

 

[Davren]

You suggesting Shadey is old?

As I posted on your other thread, a missing brake pad anti-rattle clip would have no detrimental effect on a bearing.

 

[2ippy]

he has carpet in garage? suggesting he has lived there for a long long time

Nah! no clue, but worse case ya

 

[rat20v]

he has carpet in garage? suggesting he has lived there for a long long time

Nah! no clue, but worse case ya

this is funny i had carpet in my garage too, i was 23 when i bought that house and added the carpet to garage, that was 10 years ago lol let you into a little secret you can be any age to have carpet in your garage lol

 

[2ippy]

Yeah my brother had one too but less clean

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-STIL...CarParts_SM&hash=item334bcba833#ht_1914wt_826

I take it you don't need the bearing puller if you buy the complete hub? if so I think i can easily do it all myself

Don't need the puller to remove hub?

Also should i replace both sides same time?

 

[Shadeyman]

Evening Damien.

All of the things you asked me about in the PM are reasonably simple jobs to do except the wheel bearings. The hubs are not always easy to remove(especially if the bearing collapses) so a bearing puller is deffinately the easiest and safest option(compared to hitting it with a hammer like most do).

If you don't want to do it yourself I'll sort it all for you. Just texted you, hope it was the correct number ..

 

[bri1232]

Thank`s for tools shadeyman it was well worth the slight delay as without these tools job would have been impossible to do correctly as another poster said these are the dogs ********. only problem I encountered was main Fiat dealer could not supply correct bolts had 3 goes before they got it right.

 

[Shadeyman]

Shipped an axle via TNT to kello in Ireland today, longest distance I've sent one so far.

 

[kello]

STU,
I got axle and got it fitted by my local mechanic. Brought car for NCT(MOT) and it passed fine. Different car to drive with new bushings in place. Much smoother to drive and glides over bumps. Everything in boot used to rattle like crazy when car was idleing.

Thanks for your help.
Kello

 

[rat20v]

hi shadey, put of curisosty how much do you charge to replace the bushes (mot time next week) and although i am sure (hopeful) there fine, if they are not i would like an idea if cost and i dont trust the main dealers to do it correctly.

thanks

robin

 

[Shadeyman]

hi shadey, put of curisosty how much do you charge to replace the bushes (mot time next week) and although i am sure (hopeful) there fine, if they are not i would like an idea if cost and i dont trust the main dealers to do it correctly.

thanks

robin

I charge £200(parts not included) to replace the bushes while the axle is still attached to the car. Normally take 4 to 5 hours but I did one Sunday for sharkytaylor that took me all day(8 and a half hours). Hydralic Draper bearing puller failed, had to resort to "Old Faithful", the threaded bearing puller I first used a few years ago but got the job done in the end ..

 

[rat20v]

I charge £200(parts not included) to replace the bushes while the axle is still attached to the car. Normally take 4 to 5 hours but I did one Sunday for @sharkytaylor that took me all day(8 and a half hours). Hydralic Draper bearing puller failed, had to resort to "Old Faithful", the threaded bearing puller I first used a few years ago but got the job done in the end ..

thanks buddy that is really good to know and should i need then doing i will give you a pm and we can arrange it

 

[sharkytaylor]

I have nothing but admiration for Shadeyman all the grief my Babies Rear bushes gave him and it never got him down So i can but only highly recommend him on a job brilliantly done
Below are some pics:


Image 1 :- Bushes (New bush, My Old one, Used bush).
Image 2 :- Stu on his belly under my baby.
Image 3 :- Close up of Stu pushing new Bush in.
Image 4 :- Both our cars once finished in the Dark.
Image 5 :- Close up of my worst bush, started wearing through.
Image 6 :- My baby in the garage in daylight.

I charge £200(parts not included) to replace the bushes while the axle is still attached to the car. Normally take 4 to 5 hours but I did one Sunday for sharkytaylor that took me all day(8 and a half hours). Hydralic Draper bearing puller failed, had to resort to "Old Faithful", the threaded bearing puller I first used a few years ago but got the job done in the end ..

 

[paulwells]

just had my rear bushes done today on my 3door stilo by the garage by my work i supplied new bushes and bolts for £40 for the set of ebay and labour cash £120 he had the car for afternoon and morning only issue was he found a collapsed wheel bearing and de threaded drive shaft on front all done including parts and labour the grand old total of £229 for the bush fitment and other stuff and the 2 brake pipes and a free courtesy car he did say my drive shaft only needed 1 bad pothole and it would have probably snapped bearing was so shot paul

 

[Shadeyman]

just had my rear bushes done today on my 3door stilo by the garage by my work i supplied new bushes and bolts for £40 for the set of ebay and labour cash £120 he had the car for afternoon and morning only issue was he found a collapsed wheel bearing and de threaded drive shaft on front all done including parts and labour the grand old total of £229 for the bush fitment and other stuff and the 2 brake pipes and a free courtesy car he did say my drive shaft only needed 1 bad pothole and it would have probably snapped bearing was so shot paul

Thats a good price as long as it was done correctly. Post the contact details of the garage here so others can benefit too ..

 

[paulwells]

the garage is in north yorkshire kirkbymoorside near scarborough and called kirkby mills garage a very honest guy and the courtesy car was a 02 punto lol perfect for a fiat driver the driving experience is so much better and smoother and even my work colleuge who i give lifts to said he noticed the difference in ride and comfort no banging at rear and more stable paul

 

[Shadeyman]

My last set of bush replacement tools are for sale in the classifieds, this is the last set so if you want a set be quick and use the But It Now option ..

https://www.fiatforum.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=28866

 

[850kd]

Shadey:
Does this mean that you wont be offering your 'bush replacement service' anymore?

 

[Shadeyman]

Shadey:
Does this mean that you wont be offering your 'bush replacement service' anymore?

I will continue to offer that service although I don't have the time to do any at the moment unfortunately ..