Opel Corsa B 1993–2000 Service and Repair Manual: Front hub bearings - renewal
1. Remove the suspension strut.
2. Remove the securing screw and take off the brake disc.
3. Support the steering knuckle and press or drive out the hub. Alternatively, draw off the hub by screwing two wheel bolts onto progressively thicker packing pieces (see illustrations).
Removing the hub from the carrier
Hub removed from the carrier
4. Remove the brake disc shield.
5. Remove the two circlips (see illustrations)
Sectional view of front hub
- Outboard circlip
- Inboard circlip
6. If the bearing inner race stayed on the hub, press or pull it off.
7. Fit the outboard circlip to its groove in the steering knuckle so that the ends of the circlip will point downwards when the strut is installed.
8. Press the new bearing into position, acting only on the outer race, until it contacts the outboard circlip.
9. Fit the inboard circlip, again with the ends pointing downwards.
10. Refit the brake disc shield.
11. Support the bearing inner race with a tube and press the hub into position.
12. Refit and secure the brake disc.
13. Refit the suspension strut.
Front suspension strut -
removal and refitting
Removal
1. Slacken the front wheel bolts, raise and
support the vehicle and remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the split pin and undo the
driveshaft retaining nut. Remove the nut and washer.
3. Un ...
Front suspension strut -
overhaul
Warning: Before attempting to
dismantle the front/rear
suspension strut a suitable tool
to hold the coil spring in
compression must be obtained Adjustable
coil spring compressors are readily
ava ...
See also:
Opel Corsa B 1993–2000 Service and Repair Manual. Unleaded petrol - general
information and usage
Note: The information given in this Chapter is
correct at the time of writing and applies only
to petrols currently available in the UK. If
updated information is thought to be required
check with ...
