How to Change Wheel Bearings Easily Without Using a Press - Freezer Method

[@BrailsfordsRides]

"Give this a tap" *Proceeds to beat it like an undisciplined child* 🤣

[@JamesSmith-tv3pz]

Nice clear and safety conscious procedure here. Loved the freezer tip too !

[@davidrussellwilks]

Many thanks!

[@BrailsfordsRides]

Still here to support a friend from across the pond

[@jett7499]

David really is a good mechanic. Makes me feel like tearing my mgb down, but no. . . I don't have such confidence. Like Eastwood said, "Man's gotta know his limitations." Thanks David.

[@davidrussellwilks]

Many thanks for your kind message Jeff, MGB's are generally straight forward, all it takes is one stuck nut and bolt to ruin your whole day though!

[@petrol-head-Steve]

@@davidrussellwilks Don't i know it! removed my engine and box from my MGB today ending up ripping one of the gearbox mounts off because of one poxy bolt! Why diden't they just put a hole in the gearbox cross member so you could get a socket in there.

[@parsifal9251]

Bro I needed this vid 5 days ago, I was banging on that shit for like 2 hours trying to get it in.

[@bigbikerjohn64]

I’ve always used the freezer method and opposing heat for any tolerance fit parts. Works like a charm 👍. Great video again David!

[@tutnallman]

Unreasonably clean bench

[@davidrussellwilks]

I cleaned it especially!

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Great job, I really like this simple method of using heat and freezing if you don't have a press for changing a bearing 👍

[@davidrussellwilks]

It's an easy one to do at home. you just need to remember to start freezing the bearing in plenty of time before you start the job.

[@RazeinkCoUkdesign]

Thank you for this informative video saved me buying a pressing tool last minute this is old school but it works

[@davidrussellwilks]

Many thanks, glad it was helpful

[@joewood9307]

Little tip, I put the hub in the oven for a little while as long as it doesn't have rubber or plastic parts

[@davea2665]

At what temperature and how long approximately?

[@heavyaccept]

You made it quite easy! Thanks mate.

[@Engineer9736]

Good video, going to do this coming Sunday i think. The week after that i only have to go to work so if i mess up, i won’t miss out on any important events 😅

[@Engineer9736]

I just did it. Getting the old one out takes way more effort than putting the new one in 🙂 I've been busy for like 1.5 hours taking the old one out. Putting the new one in was literally 3 minutes with the freezer method. Car drives good now, no more sawing noises 😊

[@davidrussellwilks]

Great news Richard, getting old one out can be really hard, even if you heat up the hub. Delighted to hear the method worked for you.

[@Engineer9736]

@@davidrussellwilks Yes, i think the problem when getting the old one out, is that when you heat up the hub, the bearing gets heated up too, so both will expand at the same time, so it will stay quite stuck. When putting in the new one, the bearing is at -18 Celsius, and the hub at +100 something, so there is actually a big dimension difference 🙂 Great method 👍

[@o000bbyo00]

Thanks for the detailed video, you sir know what you are doing!

[@davidrussellwilks]

I appreciate that!

[@bmakyol]

Thanks for the video david. Its really going to help me out a lot.

[@davidrussellwilks]

Glad to help

[@timrobinson2984]

great, thanks for posting

[@thegoat949]

Just use a thread bar and two plate washers run the nut down pulls the bearing into the bore

[@davea2665]

Is it ok to heat up the brake drum in the oven if you don't have a torch? Someone said to set the oven at about 250F and the bearing should fall out of the drum on its own.

[@davidrussellwilks]

I don't think there would be any harm in trying this method, but it's not one I have used myself. Ideally you want the drum to be hotter than the bearing so it expands. Hopefully the drum may expand more than the bearing does with the oven method.

[@dylan3657]

nicely done demo

[@davidrussellwilks]

Many thanks Ankerman

[@ericankney5957]

Ive heard both ways on greasing the hub to press fit the bearing, so ill skip that, but.... Rather than torching the hub, I freeze the bearing, and it similarly usually goes in well.

[@Nickmedium]

Thank you

[@davidrussellwilks]

Many thanks!

[@oliviaduden9644]

Can you use this method on the front bearings of a VW Jetta?

[@davidrussellwilks]

Thanks for your message, unfortunately I've never worked on a Jetta.

[@wowwow.286]

I wish I saw this video earlier cos I've messed up I've not bearings out but less casing in I'm now stuck😭😭😭😭😭

[@shaunhill2466]

What grease were you using?

[@davidrussellwilks]

A basic lithium type grease is ideal

[@BrailsfordsRides]

I was going to say I also have to use force

[@RingZero]

I have a press, I might as well use it 🙂

[@BrailsfordsRides]

First

[@davidrussellwilks]

Many thanks Matt, hope everything is good with you, I've seen the new project you've started.

[@BrailsfordsRides]

@@davidrussellwilks I liked the MG, but my new project is definitely more my speed

[@thomaskristensen3201]

Use another hammer

[@abdallahbendriss2599]

thank you

[@davidrussellwilks]

You're welcome