Motorhome Mechanic - Replacing Rear Wheel Bearings on a Fiat Ducato

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

We noticed a rumbling sound while driving. Obviously it was the wheel bearings so we ended up changing them. This is how we did it. Have you had to change your rear wheel bearings?

[@Crusty_Camper]

I'm really getting a lot from your videos. My Hymer is a year older than yours and although the body is a different style, all the Fiat parts are identical to yours, so I am getting a lot of ideas. I like the no-nonsense, no jargon way you guys are explaining things too. The best way to learn things is to watch someone who can do it in his sleep. I don't suppose Chas would be available in West Cumbria for a dozen or so jobs on my Hymer?!?! Ha !! All the best, Pete

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Hi Crusty, thanks for commenting. This was the whole reason for doing the videos. We're planning to do more videos in the future

[@allun13]

Good job ads. Not a glamorous job but essential. Really enjoying this series-very informative and perfect for the winter.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks Allun13, are you planning on doing some fixing this winter?

[@johnfharvey]

Excellent, comprehensive video. Hoping my rears just need tightening Thanks again.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks John and good luck 👍 👍

[@markevans1973]

Great video Annoying when you inspect your own rear brakes and the brake wheel cylinder is leaking happened to me 2 years ago when cleaning and adjusting rear shoes and I only had a day left till mot run out turned into a major rush and my brake shoes the bonding glue had failed and brake linings where lifting off 😂 .I believe the 3 screws on the drum are for winding a 13mm headed bolt into for removing of tight drum when the drum gets a wear lip.another great video ads!

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Mark, did you manage to fix the brakes and pass the MOT? Better that than going on holiday and finding out. We fix them in the next video

[@PaulaPHarvey]

Excellent instruction as just about to do mine!thanks 🙏

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Glad it was helpful, @user-od7wi7gg3t 👍👍

[@louie888888888]

Super Videos Guys Please Keep them coming Thank you.

[@christyfur1162]

Another informative video. Looking forward to the next one with the new brake cylinder 👍

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for commenting, @christyfur1162

[@bandittunes96]

Excellent work chas

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks bandittunes. He'll appreciate your comment. We hope you found the useful useful?

[@revb0]

Love the greasy fingerprints on the brake shoe… nice.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

That was from our fish and chips, rev

[@michaelatkinson6225]

Compact the grease into the bearings from the side of the bearing before fitting into the race .Never fill the cavity between bearings in the hub like that the grease will hydraulic when hot .

[@changluo807]

Exactly. In stead of stuffing the hub full of grease he should have packed the races with grease.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

They were, Chang

[@simonhackett4471]

Nice video, you didn't use the new bearings in the freezer trick. I would get that brake cylinder replaced. We didn't know we had a leaking brake cylinder on the back of our Ducato Motorhome, we headed out of the house for the ferry on a Friday night, the brakes didn't feel right at the exit of our estate, 400mtrs down the road at the T-Junction, no brakes. We live in the country, thankfully it was after 7pm, zero traffic. It was hairy, managed to get back using the handbrake and gears. Missed the ferry, jumped in the car the next morning, off to France. Replaced the wheel bearing a month later on the driveway because I couldn't drive it and didn't fancy paying for towing.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Hi Simon, replacing the wheel cylinders and shoes is next week's video 😉👍

[@patsheridan1134]

Very good.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks Pat. We're glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful 👍👍

[@surfreadjumpsleep]

"looks like the Millennium Falcon!" lolololol!

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

What looks like the Falcon, Matthew?

[@surfreadjumpsleep]

@@HermanHitstheRoad the cat washer

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Oh yes, I remember now. Yes, it does look like the Falcon 👍🤣

[@IANREA]

Good job it was checked

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Definitely. We sort the brakes in the next video

[@roytaylor7236]

Great vid I have just replaced my rear bearings should the inner bearing and race be flush against the step on the hub I have a gap about half inch I am supposed to be going on hols today thanks

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Hi Roy, the race should be all the way into the hub. There shouldn't be a gap behind the thick end of the race. On ours the thin end of the race was below the outer most edge of the hub. I hope that makes sense.

[@roytaylor7236]

Thanks for that problem solved it is sorted now after many many calls and great help from Martin at coastal motorhomes

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Great news. Where are you going for your hols?

[@carlos76437]

Those 3 holes are used to remove the drum. Insert 3 M10 bolts, those bolts will remove the drum by pressing against the hub. No need to hammer or pry the drum.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks Sky, I think I also mention this in the video about replacing the rear brakes.👍👍🚐

[@carlos76437]

@@HermanHitstheRoad haven't seen that one. Thanks for this kind of videos. Together with the Peter Russek workshop manual, I've been able to do a bit of work myself. But, man, working in a van is hard work!

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Yeah, it helps if there are two of you and you have the strength for some jobs and the right tools. What have you recently been working on, Sky?

[@ssss-df5qz]

I was always told these tapered bearings without the central shim SHOULD have some end float play, around 5 thou.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for commenting, @ssss-df5qz

[@wendylockyer2780]

Hey Herman, you got a video of how to replace the front wheel bearings on a fiat ducato x

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Hi Wendy, Ads here. Herman is the motorhome 🤣. Not yet. One bearing had an advisory last MOT so we'll have to change it sooner or later.

[@wendylockyer2780]

@@HermanHitstheRoad thanks for that, I will keep an eye out for it , hope you and Herman get out this year xx

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Don't worry about that, Wendy. We've been out loads of time so far this year (all videoed of course) and this week we'll be in Devon 👍👍 Have you been able to get out yet?

[@wendylockyer2780]

@@HermanHitstheRoad aslong as the old girl passes her mot , we will be out in about 3 weeks to Cornwall, can't wait x

[@michaelatkinson6225]

The hub only needs to be filled half full.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks Michael. Half full or full I don't think it really matters so long as there is plenty in there.

[@surfreadjumpsleep]

How should I know if my wheels need this? approx. how many miles were on Herman when you needed to do this? Asking bc I may be able to head out soon, but one nagging thing is that my wheels are a bit side to side loose. All of them about the same slight left / right (9 & 3) wobble when jacked up. Mechanic says I should try tightening down that inner nut. Other motorhome folk say that a little wobble is par for the course with the ducato and over tightening can cause damage. What say you?

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

We could hear a rumble coming from the rear. You could try tightening the rear hub huts, but don't over tighten. Our wheels don't move.

[@surfreadjumpsleep]

@@HermanHitstheRoad awlright just as soon as I find a spot to take off my tire and give the back wheels a jiggle. not so much fun in 2 degree drizzly weather.

[@surfreadjumpsleep]

​@@HermanHitstheRoad ok. i lifted my back wheels at the garage today and yippee they are fine. no movement side to side or up & down. But those front ones.. I guess they may need to be replaced.. some day! I figure they'll work to Morocco. Just 3000km away. A hop & a skip. Nobody around here seems capable of 500 Newton meters of torque.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Good luck. We hope it all goes well 👍👍

[@surfreadjumpsleep]

@@HermanHitstheRoad turns out that the back wheels are just fine. So it's just the front two that have a bit of a wobble left and right. I'm thinking about buying the parts here and taking it down to Morocco if I could find a good garage there. It's just too cold here and Hungarians are just too grumpy.

[@johnharley5477]

Does grease help the brake linings lol

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

I don't follow you, John

[@CORRIGEEN71]

What Yr of ducato is that?

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Details are in the description, corrigeen

[@tilisoro]

dimension of the inner bearing please

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Sorry, I can't remember, @tilisoro

[@michaelatkinson6225]

Ok Ads please see comments from DucatiRichie and Geof although I won't call you cowboys Keep an eye on that rear seal now hub cap will hold rear seal ????? Love your videos when is Zoe going to appear in her boiler suit

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Michael, I don't think you'll ever see Zoë in a boiler suit. Please keep your fetishes to yourself 😉😆

[@henrybarnett1063]

Just don't try and pull up behind me Get those cylinders sorted.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks Henry. That's in next week's video

[@richiektm]

Cowboy mechanics that is totally the wrong way to put in and grease up new bearings! You put the grease in the bearings before fitting and don’t over fill the hub with grease

[@desertrat9329]

Totally agree, not the way I was taught.

[@MegaDyte]

I agree and the bearing is too tight

[@MegaDyte]

Not to mention the leaking cylinder no mechanic worth anything would even put the brake drum back on with a leaking cylinder

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for commenting, @richiektm

[@michalf7717]

so the mounting of the rear bearing is a total failure !!!! upatlane kde co. no mechanic would do that

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for commenting, @michalf7717

[@MegaDyte]

Sorry this is not how to do it fill the hub with grease is pointless and he didn't pack the bearings you will be doing these again soon

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

The bearings were packed, MegaDyte and there was no mess

[@adythescumbag]

The bearings were not packed full of grease. You need to physically, by hand, wedge as much grease as you can into the races rather than putting them in dry and hoping that they will be greased by an overly full hub....

[@adythescumbag]

And you should probably have changed not only the cylinder but brake pads too whilst all apart.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

That's in another video, Adrian 👍👍👍🚙

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

We did it's just that you didn't see it in the video.

[@frederickgoodwin4172]

I'm a mechanic off over 40yrs there's no way you refit the bearing when your found that leaky wheel cylds easier to change the brake shoes etc and there's no way you fit the bearings and then take it for a drive with faulty brakes

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks Frederick