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This replacement procedure can be used for:
PEUGEOT 307 Saloon 1.6, PEUGEOT 307 Saloon 2.0, PEUGEOT 307 Saloon 2.0 HDi … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Wheel Bearing for 307 Saloon and other PEUGEOT models

Wheel bearing kit

        Wheel bearing kit for 307 Saloon Petrol (110 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for 307 Saloon Petrol (140 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for 307 Saloon Diesel (109 hp)

Replacement: wheel bearing – PEUGEOT 307 Saloon. Tools you need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Combination spanner #18
                      
                        Drive socket # 10 
                      
                        Drive socket # 16 
                      
                        Drive socket # 17 
                      
                        Drive socket # 18 
                      
                        Drive socket # 21 
                      
                        Drive socket # 36 
                      
                        Torx bit T30
                      
                        Torx bit T50
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Bush and bearing driver set
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Pin punch
                      
                        Impact screwdriver
                      
                        Circlip pliers
                      
                        3-Arm Gear Puller
                      
                        Bearing separator
                      
                        Ball joint puller
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: wheel bearing – PEUGEOT 307 Saloon. AUTODOC recommends:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your PEUGEOT 307 Saloon 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 – PEUGEOT 307 Saloon. Take the following steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: wheel bearing – PEUGEOT 307 Saloon. AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the CV axle nut cotter pin. Use a wire brush.
Step 7

Remove the CV axle nut cotter pin. Use a pin punch.
Step 8

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #36. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 13

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 14

Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 15

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – PEUGEOT 307 Saloon. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 16

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.

Replacement: wheel bearing – PEUGEOT 307 Saloon. Tip:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 17

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 19

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use Torx T50. Use a tap wrench.
Step 20

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – PEUGEOT 307 Saloon. 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.
Step 21

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 23

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use an impact screwdriver.
Step 24

Remove the brake disc.
Step 25

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 27

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 29

Clean the ABS sensor fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 30

Unscrew the ABS sensor fastener. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 31

Remove the ABS sensor from the steering knuckle.
Step 32

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 33

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 34

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.
Step 35

Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 36

Pull the bearing inner race out of the wheel hub. Use a bearing separator. Use 3-Arm Gear Puller.
Step 37

Clean the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38

Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 39

Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 40

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 41

Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle.

Replacement: wheel bearing – PEUGEOT 307 Saloon. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. Stop pressing on the surface of the bearing immediately after it has been fitted into its mounting seat.
Step 42

Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 43

Clean the hub. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 44

Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 45

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 46

Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 47

Install the steering knuckle with a hub in assembly.
Step 48

Install the drive shaft.
Step 49

Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 50

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 51

Screw on the fastening nut that connects the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 52

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 53

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 54

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 55

Install the brake disc.
Step 56

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 9 Nm torque.
Step 57

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 58

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use Torx T50. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 105 Nm torque.
Step 59

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 60

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 35 nm torque.
Step 61

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #36. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 280 Nm torque.
Step 62

Install the CV axle nut cotter pin. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 63

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 64

Connect the ABS sensor to the steering knuckle.
Step 65

Tighten the fastener that connects the ABS sensor to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #10. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 11 nm torque.
Step 66

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 nm torque.

Step 67

Treat all joints of the arm. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 68

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 69

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 70

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – PEUGEOT 307 Saloon. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 71

Install the wheel.

Replacement: wheel bearing – PEUGEOT 307 Saloon. Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 72

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 73

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.
Step 74

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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