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All the parts you need to replace – Wheel Bearing for KA (RB_) and other FORD models

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Wheel bearing kit

Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD KA (RB_). Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 32 
                    
                      Torx bit T50
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD KA (RB_). Professionals recommend:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your FORD KA (RB_) car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – FORD KA (RB_) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD KA (RB_). AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 9

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD KA (RB_). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur. Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Step 12

Remove the brake disc.
Step 13

Clean the wheel hub fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Unscrew the wheel hub axle nut. Use a drive socket #32.
Step 15

Remove the drive shaft. Use a hammer.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD KA (RB_). Tip from AUTODOC:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 16

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use Torx T50. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a hammer.
Step 19

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 21

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 22

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 23

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a hammer.
Step 24

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.
Step 25

Press the wheel hub out from the tapered roller bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
Step 26

Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 27

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 28

Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
Step 29

Press the wheel hub into the bearing inner race. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 30

Install the steering knuckle with a hub in assembly.
Step 31

Mount the drive shaft into the wheel hub.
Step 32

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.

Step 33

Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle. Use a hammer.
Step 34

Install the fastening bolts.

Step 35

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 36

Tighten the hub. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 290 nm torque.
Step 37

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use Torx T50. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 48 nm torque.
Step 38

Install the brake disc.
Step 39

Clean the mounting seats of the caliper and its bracket. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 40

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 41

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 42

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 43

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 48 nm torque.
Step 44

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 45

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD KA (RB_). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 46

Install the wheel.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD KA (RB_). AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 47

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 48

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 95 nm torque.

Step 49

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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