Front Wheel Bearing & Exhaust manifold

[16V_Matt]

Ok guys how much do u recon a front wheel bearing would cost to replace...

Also my Manifols is loose how hard do u recon it would be to fix that or sould i take to a garrage to get done if so what u recon it will cost??

[16V_Matt]

Nobody!!!

[thurwood]

minimum £20 for the wheel bearing

[MaLicE]

the bearing it self is like 20 quid i think, most places will charge u 90-150 quid for parts and labour, if however u were to go to halfords and buy a bearing yourself, then take you wheel hub off and go to a fabrication company or some mechanics, and ask them to pull the old bearing and press in the new 1 would prob cos you 20 quid for the labour.



manifold not got a clue

[Alex M]

Is it your manifold or your downpipe that is loose. Downpipe is futtery to do, but you can give yourself space to work, by taking one of the bolts out of dogbone mount and swinging engine foward for space. The nuts that hold this on, press against springs, and are awkward to get back on (dont be afraid to cut a wee bit of the spring to make things easier). its two nuts and its off. Get a new sealing ring from reno, for reassembly. Manifold can now be taken off, soak well in wd40 several times and leave before attempting to loosen nuts on manifold studs. There is also a support arm, which will need to be removed. New gasket and slap it back together, remembering these annoying heatsheild around manifold and downpipe. Not sure of that helps you

[16V_Matt]

cheers guys

And james what kind of garrage do u use it only cost me £150 in labour to get a Gearbox fitted.

[steve_rt]

just dont do that i did repairing a leaking sealing ring on the downpipe - manifold joint and let the reamains fall into the downpipe - had to remove the whole fecking thing without a ramp, not nice

[Ben H]

Make sure you get the bearing pressed in properly with a Renault tool - otherwise youll get 10k miles max out of the bearing (bitter experience!). Go to Renault or a specialist.

[kliokrazy]

do it urself, i did and the bearing kit only cost 15 quid, if u have a welder and a vice and the tools to take all the wheel apart then ull be ok! mind you when i put mine back together i messed up the tracking, had it done today and it was 90 degrees out! arh.....

[Ben H]

Like I say, they last less than 10k without the proper press. DIY by all means, but use the correct press.