When I started to write that previous reply, I had written "typically" silver for removal and black for fitting, but then dumped that and just copied what I already recorded when I used my kit.

Have a look at both versions to see which one is the bigger inner diameter and which is the smaller - I'd think that that detail will be correct and the colours might have been swopped.

The only issue that I have is, I'd reckon a big factory in China made all of these cheap kits and I can't see them swopping the colour/finish, though maybe I'm wrong there.

From the way that I wrote the "how to use this kit" back when I had used it, it looks a lot like both the "back blocks" were finished in black - whereas your kit, hopefully sensibly has a black one and a silver one.

For interest and to tie that down, I'll try to remember to check if the 2 back blocks are or are not the same colour tomorrow as that kit is out of reach right now while both cars are in the garage - and update this reply.

Edit:- for me, having used one of these kits, I'm a bit concerned that you found that the split clamp part ended up wedged in between the hub flange and the hub carrier body - that just should not have been possible if the correct parts were used for fitting the new hub/bearing into the hub carrier/knuckle.

Edit:- having checked your picture of a typical Gen 2 bearing kit in your other thread on this task, I see that in that kit, both back blocks are black, so no point in me checking mine now, so I as said, I'd think that it is back to what I copied into the previous reply - ie the split front blocks with the larger inner diameter for removing and the split front block with the smaller inner diameter for fitting the bearing assembly - regardless of colour/finish.

Edited 26 May26 May by rum4mo
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Totally agree that the split part clamp wedging between the new bearing and the housing is a concern, although perhaps operator error on my part by not cleaning up the hub housing more fastidiously before proceeding.

The inner diameter of the silver clamps is perhaps a snug fit for a newish housing, whereas with some rust it may have wedged against it, although you would hope that the manufacturer would account for this.

Also, when I snapped the allen bolt off, the silver clamps fell loose, which suggests it was wedged on to the hub carrier as opposed to being wedged between the new bearing and the carrier.

For anyone taking on this job, I would also suggest that you go slowly with the press and regularly check that the allen bolts on the silver clamp are tight. They can work themselves loose a bit as you progress with the job.

Is anyone able to change the title of the thread to something more fitting? It may make it easier to find in future.

Maybe something as simple as 'Front wheel bearing change'

Edited 26 May26 May by joeninho
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