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MG MGF Factory Workshop Manual (1995-2000)14 · Suspension
14 · Steering & suspension

Rear hub bearings (page 2 of 2)

Make
MG
Model
MGF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs
SuspensionRear hub bearings · page 2 of 2
Diagram
  1. Position hub to press.
  2. Fit tool 18G 705-6/3 to bearing and press out bearing.
  3. Remove hub from press.
Remove hub from press.
  1. Position drive flange to press.
  2. Fit a universal bearing splitter to bearing. (as shown)
  3. Fit thrust button, tool 18G 705-6/2 to drive flange and press out drive flange from inner track.
  4. Collect drive flange.
  5. Remove bearing inner track.

Refit

  1. Clean hub and bearing mating faces.
  2. Fit NEW bearing outer circlip to hub.
  3. Position hub to press.
  4. Press bearing into hub using tool 18G 705-6/3.
  5. Fit NEW bearing inner circlip to hub.
  6. Clean drive flange to bearing mating face.
  7. Using tools 18G 134BD and 18G 705-6/3 press drive flange into hub.
  8. Remove hub from press.
  9. Clean drive shaft end and hub mating faces.
  10. Fit hub to drive shaft.
  11. Clean upper arm ball joint.
  12. Engage ball joint pin to upper arm.
  13. Fit tab washer and nut and tighten to 54 Nm.
  14. Lock over ball joint tab washer to secure nut.
  15. Align lower arm to hub, fit bolt and tighten to 100 Nm.

NOTE: Loctite must be applied to bolt, connecting lower arm to hub.

  1. Clean track control arm, ball joint.
  2. Engage track control arm, ball joint to hub, fit nut and tighten to 30 Nm.
  3. Align anti-roll bar to link, fit bolt and tighten nut to 35 Nm.
  4. Position ABS sensor lead to hub, fit NEW bolt and tighten to 10 Nm.
  5. Fit rear brake disc. See BRAKES, Repairs.
  6. Fit NEW drive shaft nut and tighten to 210 Nm.

NOTE: Assistance will be required to depress the brake pedal to allow the tightening of the drive shaft nut.

  1. Stake drive shaft nut to shaft.
  2. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  3. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 MG MGF

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