Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 280 (129.058), MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 300 SL (129.060), MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 300 SL-24 (129.061), MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 320 (129.063), MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 500 (129.067), MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 500 SL (129.066), MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 600 (129.076), MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 60 AMG (129.067), MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 280 (129.059), MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 320 (129.064), MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 500 (129.068), MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 55 AMG, MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 600 SL (129.076) View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Tools
Replacement: wheel bearing – MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129). List of the tools you'll need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Brake cleaner
All-purpose cleaning spray
Copper grease
Multipurpose grease
Torque wrench
Combination spanner #32
HEX bit No.H5
Drive socket # 12
Drive socket # E12
Drive socket # 18
Torx bit T30
Wheel impact socket #17
Ratchet wrench
Tap wrench
Impact screwdriver
Crow bar
Round-nose pliers
Bush and bearing driver set
Hammer
Rubber mallet
Vice
3-Arm Gear Puller
Telescoping magnet
Wheel chock
Replacement: wheel bearing – MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129). AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) car.
  • The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: wheel bearing – MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129). Use the following procedure:
  1. Step 1
    How to change Wheel Bearing on SL R129 1989 - free PDF and video manuals
    Open the bonnet. Unscrew the brake fluid reservoir cap.
  2. Step 2
    Secure the wheels with chocks.
    Step 3
    How to replace MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 500 SL 5.0 (129.066) 1990 Wheel Bearing - step-by-step manuals and video guides
    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
  3. Step 4
    Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
    Step 5
    SL R129 300 SL-24 3.0 (129.061) 1991 Wheel Bearing replacement: free workshop manuals
    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129)
  4. Step 6
    Changing Wheel Bearing on MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 320 3.2 (129.063) 1992 by yourself
    Remove the wheel.
  5. Step 7
    How to remove MERCEDES-BENZ SL 300 SL 3.0 (129.060) 1993 Wheel Bearing - online easy-to-follow instructions
    Detach the connector of the brake pad wear sensor. Use round-nose pliers.
  6. Step 8
    How to replace Wheel Bearing on MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 1994: download PDF manuals and video instructions
    Clean the brake caliper fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  7. Step 9
    How hard is it to do yourself: Wheel Bearing replacement on SL R129 280 2.8 (129.058) 1995 - download illustrated guide
    Unscrew the brake caliper fastening. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
  8. Step 10
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    Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
  9. Step 11
    Changing of Wheel Bearing on SL R129 1997 won't be an issue if you follow this illustrated step-by-step guide
    Remove the brake caliper.
    Replacement: wheel bearing – MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129). Professionals recommend:
    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.
  10. Step 12
    MERCEDES-BENZ SL 320 3.2 (129.064) Wheel Bearing replacement: online guides and video tutorials
    Remove the brake pads.
  11. Step 13
    Replacing Wheel Bearing on SL R129 1999 500 SL 5.0 (129.066) by yourself
    Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  12. Step 14
    SL (R129) 300 SL 3.0 (129.060) 2000 Wheel Bearing DIY replacement workshop manual
    Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench. Use a ratchet wrench.
  13. Step 15
    How to change Wheel Bearing on MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 2001 - tips and tricks
    Remove the caliper bracket.
  14. Step 16
    Step-by-step recommendations for DIY replacement SL R129 1989 300 SL 3.0 (129.060) Wheel Bearing
    Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  15. Step 17
    DIY replacement of Wheel Bearing on MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 500 5.0 (129.067) 1990 is not an issue anymore with our step-by-step tutorial
    Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use an impact screwdriver.
  16. Step 18
    How to change Wheel Bearing on SL R129 1989 - free PDF and video manuals
    Remove the brake disc.
  17. Step 19
    How to replace MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 500 SL 5.0 (129.066) 1990 Wheel Bearing - step-by-step manuals and video guides
    Remove the wheel hub nut cap. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
    Replacement: wheel bearing – MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129). Tip from AUTODOC:
    In some cars, the wheel hub nut is not protected with a cap.
  18. Step 20
    Loosen the wheel hub fastening nut screw. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
    Step 21
    Make a mark on the hub nut.
    Step 22
    Unscrew the hub nut.
    Step 23
    Remove the fastening nut.
    Step 24
    SL R129 300 SL-24 3.0 (129.061) 1991 Wheel Bearing replacement: free workshop manuals
    Remove the wheel hub bearing. Use a telescoping magnet.
  19. Step 25
    Changing Wheel Bearing on MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 320 3.2 (129.063) 1992 by yourself
    Remove the wheel hub together with the bearing.
  20. Step 26
    How to remove MERCEDES-BENZ SL 300 SL 3.0 (129.060) 1993 Wheel Bearing - online easy-to-follow instructions
    Grip the wheel hub together with the bearing in a vice.
  21. Step 27
    How to replace Wheel Bearing on MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 1994: download PDF manuals and video instructions
    Remove the old O-ring. Use a crowbar.
  22. Step 28
    How hard is it to do yourself: Wheel Bearing replacement on SL R129 280 2.8 (129.058) 1995 - download illustrated guide
    Remove the wheel hub bearing.
  23. Step 29
    Need to know how to renew Wheel Bearing on MERCEDES-BENZ SL 1996? This free workshop manual will help you to do it yourself
    Loosen the vice and remove the hub.
  24. Step 30
    Changing of Wheel Bearing on SL R129 1997 won't be an issue if you follow this illustrated step-by-step guide
    Pull the bearing inner race out of the wheel hub. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
  25. Step 31
    MERCEDES-BENZ SL 320 3.2 (129.064) Wheel Bearing replacement: online guides and video tutorials
    Pull the bearing inner race out of the wheel hub. Use 3-Arm Gear Puller. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
  26. Step 32
    Replacing Wheel Bearing on SL R129 1999 500 SL 5.0 (129.066) by yourself
    Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  27. Step 33
    SL (R129) 300 SL 3.0 (129.060) 2000 Wheel Bearing DIY replacement workshop manual
    Treat the mounting seat of the bearing assembly. Use a multipurpose grease.
  28. Step 34
    How to change Wheel Bearing on MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 2001 - tips and tricks
    Install the inner race of the wheel bearing into the hub. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
  29. Step 35
    Step-by-step recommendations for DIY replacement SL R129 1989 300 SL 3.0 (129.060) Wheel Bearing
    Treat the mounting seat of the bearing assembly. Use a multipurpose grease.
  30. Step 36
    DIY replacement of Wheel Bearing on MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 500 5.0 (129.067) 1990 is not an issue anymore with our step-by-step tutorial
    Install the inner race of the wheel bearing into the hub. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
  31. Step 37
    How to change Wheel Bearing on SL R129 1989 - free PDF and video manuals
    Place the hub in the vice.
  32. Step 38
    How to replace MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 500 SL 5.0 (129.066) 1990 Wheel Bearing - step-by-step manuals and video guides
    Treat the mounting seat of the bearing assembly. Use a multipurpose grease.
  33. Step 39
    SL R129 300 SL-24 3.0 (129.061) 1991 Wheel Bearing replacement: free workshop manuals
    Install a new wheel hub bearing.
  34. Step 40
    Changing Wheel Bearing on MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 320 3.2 (129.063) 1992 by yourself
    Release the vice and take out the wheel hub together with the bearing.
  35. Step 41
    Install the new O-ring. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
    Step 42
    How to remove MERCEDES-BENZ SL 300 SL 3.0 (129.060) 1993 Wheel Bearing - online easy-to-follow instructions
    Clean the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  36. Step 43
    How to replace Wheel Bearing on MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R129) 1994: download PDF manuals and video instructions
    Unscrew the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use a drive socket #E12. Use a ratchet wrench.
  37. Step 44
    How hard is it to do yourself: Wheel Bearing replacement on SL R129 280 2.8 (129.058) 1995 - download illustrated guide
    Remove the brake disc cover.
  38. Step 45
    Need to know how to renew Wheel Bearing on MERCEDES-BENZ SL 1996? This free workshop manual will help you to do it yourself
    Clean the wheel hub mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  39. Step 46
    Changing of Wheel Bearing on SL R129 1997 won't be an issue if you follow this illustrated step-by-step guide
    Install the brake disc cover.
  40. Step 47
    MERCEDES-BENZ SL 320 3.2 (129.064) Wheel Bearing replacement: online guides and video tutorials
    Screw in the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use a drive socket #E12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 11 Nm torque.
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