Bearing(s) - hub - one side
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Repairs › Bearing(s) - hub - one side
Rear suspensionBearing(s) - hub - one side · page 1 of 3
- Using ball joint retaining nut, secure 64R033 to ball joint. Attach a suitable socket and socket bar to 64R033, remove ball joint from rear hub.
- Remove and discard lock washer.
Refit
- Clean ball joint and mating face on rear hub.
- Apply Loctite 242 to ball joint threads.
- Fit new ball joint lock washer.
- Fit ball joint to rear hub, and using 64R003 , tighten ball joint to 105 Nm.
- Knock over lock washer to rear hub and ball joint nut.
- Position ball joint to upper suspension arm, fit new lock nut and tighten nut to 54 Nm.
- Align damper to upper arm, fit bolt and tighten to 100 Nm.
- Align ABS harness bracket fit nut and tighten to 30 Nm.
- Align anti-roll bar links to anti-roll bar fit nuts and bolts and tighten to 35 Nm.
- Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
BEARING(S) - HUB - ONE SIDE
Service repair no - 64.15.14
Remove
- Raise rear of vehicle and support on stand(s).
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
- Remove road wheel.
- Knock back drive shaft nut stake.
- With assistance, depress brake pedal, remove and discard drive shaft nut.
- Remove brake disc. See BRAKES, Repairs.
- Remove 2 bolts securing trailing arm to rear hub.
Parts & tools for this job For 2002 MG TF
- PARTRear wheel bearingSearch: MG TF 2002 rear wheel bearing
- TOOLBearing puller kitSearch: wheel bearing puller kit
- PARTCV boot kitSearch: MG TF 2002 cv boot kit
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