How to carry out replacement: Wheel Bearing 1.4 i VAUXHALL Astramax (T85)
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Tools
Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL Astramax (T85). Tools you might need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Brake cleaner
Electronic spray
Copper grease
Torque wrench
Combination spanner #13
Combination spanner #17
Drive socket # E8
Drive socket # 13
Drive socket # 16
Drive socket # E20
Torx bit T30
Wheel impact socket #17
Ratchet wrench
Tap wrench
Hammer
Water pump pliers
Crow bar
Wheel chock
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Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL Astramax (T85). AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your VAUXHALL Astramax (T85) car.
  • The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
  • Please note: all work on the car – VAUXHALL Astramax (T85) – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
    Secure the wheels with chocks.
    Step 2
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
  2. Step 3
    Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
    Step 4
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
  3. Step 5
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    Remove the wheel.
  4. Step 6
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    Clean the brake caliper fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  5. Step 7
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    Release the parking brake cable. Use water pump pliers. Use a crowbar.
  6. Step 8
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    Unscrew the brake caliper fastening. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a combination spanner #17.
  7. Step 9
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    Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
  8. Step 10
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    Remove the brake caliper.
    Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL Astramax (T85). Tip from AUTODOC:
    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.
  9. Step 11
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    Remove the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
  10. Step 12
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    Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use a brake cleaner.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL Astramax (T85). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
  11. Step 13
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    Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #Е20. Use a tap wrench.
  12. Step 14
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    Remove the caliper bracket.
  13. Step 15
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    Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  14. Step 16
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    Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
  15. Step 17
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    Remove the brake disc. Use a hammer.
  16. Step 18
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    Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
  17. Step 19
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    Detach the ABS sensor connector. Use a crowbar.
  18. Step 20
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    Clean the fasteners of the wheel hub bearing. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  19. Step 21
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    Unscrew the hub bearing nuts. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
  20. Step 22
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    Unscrew the fastener of the ABS wiring harness bracket. Use a drive socket #Е8. Use a ratchet wrench.
  21. Step 23
    Remove the ABS wiring harness bracket.
    Step 24
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    Remove the hub bearing together with the brake disc protection plate.
  22. Step 25
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    Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  23. Step 26
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    Detach the hub bearing from the brake disc protection plate. Use a hammer.
  24. Step 27
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    Treat the fasteners of the wheel hub bearing. Use copper grease.
  25. Step 28
    Install a new wheel hub bearing.
    Step 29
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    Install the hub bearing together with the brake disc protection plate.
  26. Step 30
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    Screw in the hub bearing nuts. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
  27. Step 31
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    Tighten the hub bearing nuts. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+45°
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
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