Mercedes W126 1989 560SEL outer front wheel bearing failure & repair Part 1

[@cbjodd5878]

Hi, Peter. I really hope it become an easy job the next time. That bearing race should come out fairly easy if it is supported on two peaces of wood under each side of the hub to make room fore the race to exit, and then hit it with a big hammer and a mandrel. I really appreciate your videos, and i'm looking forward to the next one. Greetings from Norway.

[@ImpalamansGarage]

Using a long blunt end drift and the hammer, you can tap on the back side of the bearing race. One hit per side, alternating. It's a slow process but it works well.

[@inovahightechltd]

@@ImpalamansGarage thanks Mike, I think I didn’t make myself clear enough in the video: The M______er who pressed this piece of s___t crap 🇨🇳 piece out off complete spec race into the hub should be….. Anyway, it’s frozen in there - I ordered a special tool for the press which hopefully will get it out of the hub and the hub is still tide enough for the new in spec races from NTN. Otherwise I will have to buy new hubs. Hope you’re staying dry in all this hurricane stuff going on!

[@ImpalamansGarage]

@@inovahightechltd Makes sense. Helene missed us in Alabama! Another way might be to use a dremel tool with a small cut-off wheel cutting a vertical slit in the race. That would relieve the tension.

[@faen25]

How is the rubber quality on the cis system venting/vacuum holding up? Was it all bought from Mercedes dealership?

[@inovahightechltd]

Ok, and yes, all MB