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How to change front wheel bearing on VAUXHALL Corsa Mk I (B) Hatchback (S93) – replacement guide

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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 Corsa Mk I (B) Hatchback (S93) and other VAUXHALL models

Alternative products

Wheel bearing kit

Cap, wheel bearing

Shaft Seal, wheel bearing

Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Ceramic grease
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Drive socket # 30
                    
                      HEX bit no.H5.
                    
                      HEX bit no.H10.
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Bearing separator
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Circlip pliers
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Phillips Screwdriver
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Rubber mallet
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Wheel chock

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AUTODOC recommends:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B) car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B) – 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 #17.
Step 3

Raise the car.

Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). Professionals recommend:
If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B)
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Remove the wheel hub nut cap. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 7

Remove the cotter pin securing the hub nut. Use a crowbar. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 8

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B)
Step 9

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 10

Lower the car.
Step 11

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Raise the car.

AUTODOC recommends:
If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 13

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B)
Step 14

Remove the wheel.
Step 15

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Remove the wheel bearing washer. Use a crowbar.
Step 17

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 18

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use HEX No.H10. Use a tap wrench. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). 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 21

Clean the brake disc fastener. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 23

Remove the brake disc.

Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). AUTODOC experts recommend:
If necessary, use a rubber mallet.
Step 24

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 25

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

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

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 28

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 29

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 30

Clean the lower fastener connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 31

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 32

Clean the ABS sensor fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 33

Unscrew the ABS sensor fastener. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 34

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 35

Disconnect the ABS sensor.
Step 36

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 37

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 38

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.

Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 39

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
Step 40

Clean the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 41

Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 42

Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 43

Clean the wheel hub bearing retaining ring.
Step 44

Clean the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 45

Unscrew the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 46

Remove the brake disc cover.
Step 47

Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 48

Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 49

Press out the inner bearing race that is remaining on the hub. Use a bearing separator.
Step 50

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 51

Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 52

Press-fit the new bearing into the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.

Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 53

Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 54

Install the brake disc cover.
Step 55

Tighten the fasteners of the brake disc back plate. Use a Phillips screwdriver. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 7 Nm torque.
Step 56

Clean the wheel hub mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 57

Treat the wheel hub mounting seat. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 58

Press-fit a new bearing into the wheel hub. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 59

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Clean the mounting seat of the tie rod end. Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Clean the ball joint mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Use copper grease.
Step 60

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 61

Install the drive shaft.
Step 62

Install the steering knuckle.
Step 63

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 64

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 65

Connect the ABS sensor.
Step 66

Tighten the fastener that connects the ABS sensor to the steering knuckle. Use HEX No.H5. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 8 Nm torque.
Step 67

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 68

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 69

Screw the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 70

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 71

Fit the wheel bearing washer.
Step 72

Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 73

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use ceramic grease.
Step 74

Install the brake disc.
Step 75

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use a Phillips screwdriver. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 7 Nm torque.
Step 76

Install the brake caliper bracket.
Step 77

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use HEX No.H10. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 95 Nm torque.
Step 78

Tighten the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 79

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 80

Tighten the lower fasteners of the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.+45°
Step 81

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Treat the CV axle fastener. Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Use copper grease.
Step 82

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B)
Step 83

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 84

Lower the car.

Step 85

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 130 Nm torque.
Step 86

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a tap wrench.
Step 87

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 20 Nm torque.+90°
Step 88

Raise the car.

Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). Tip from AUTODOC:
If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 89

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 90

Remove the wheel.
Step 91

Install a new hub nut cotter pin. Use a crowbar.
Step 92

Install the cap of the hub nut. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 93

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 94

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 95

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 96

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 97

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 110 Nm torque.
Step 98

Remove the jacks and chocks.

Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Without starting the engine, press the brake pedal several times until you feel significant resistance.

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