I don't think gen ones do, they are all ABS ones and that part is just redundant if it's not fitted. I wouldn't bet my life on it but I think so.

Your a wealth of knowledge mate cheers

You would hope so after the amount of time I spent working on them lol

I changed both bearing 2 months ago. Done it the same way. It never give me a problem till i hit the ditch on my left side. I dont know what to dooo

Install a bearing correctly.

Having done it myself, the problem isn't with the bearing not sitting correctly, it's with the securing ring not being fitted properly so nothing is actually holding the bearing in place.

The ring gta b pushed in ?? As i left mines out

Hutchysrs50

have you got a pic of how the ring should be placed ??

It's almost impossible to get a picture of it in place since its behind the hub flange. If you've left it out then that's part of your problem. The ring is what locks the bearing in place inside the hub, without it any heavy weight or force on that wheel will pull the bearing out of the hub.

Tech1e is the guy that knows his stuff though, he's done plenty.

You left the retaining ring out?

You left the retaining ring out?

You want some ibuprofen?

Nah nah its in there. But i never pushed it in the hub.

You want some ibuprofen?

Nah nah its in there. But i never pushed it in the hub.

Yes please Ken.

Worth pointing out I'm allergic to Ibuprofen and it will put me in hospital, but I still feel like it.

Edited 5 January, 201610 yr by Tech1e

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/324488-wheel-bearing-tool/

 

you tube is your friend, there are cheap versions of this tool on ebay which will probably be OK.

 

Unfortunately if you have pressed the bearing in without packing between the hub and the outer race of the bearing it will now be toast. If you are unlucky then your driveshaft outer joints may have suffered too.

Edited 6 January, 201610 yr by garethw

 

please watch this vid