When to replace front wheel bearings on Mercedes Benz?
If you are starting to hear a low rumbling sound from your front end or your W123 has over a 100,000 miles on it, you should inspect your front wheel bearings for replacement. As the mileage increases on the car, heat and lack of lubrication can cause the bearings to wear and possibly fail.
Where do you put the inner bearing race on a Mercedes?
Take the new inner bearing race and place it in the bore on the rear of the hub. Mercedes makes an expensive tool to seat the race but you should be able to use the old race to help seat it. Another word about grease. The packet of grease that comes with the kit is all the grease you need to install the two bearings.
What to do when front wheel bearing fails?
When a wheel bearing fails, you will hear a rumbling sound coming from the wheels. The noise can go away when you turn but in some cases, the noise is there at all times. Set the emergency brakes. Lift vehicle. Place jack stand supports under the car. Loosen the lug nuts. Remove front wheel. Remove the lug nuts and remove the front wheel.
Do you need to grease a front wheel bearing?
People tend to grease up the spindle; you do not need to grease the spindle as the bearing is designed with an inner race that sits on the spindle. The bearing should turn around the races and not the spindle. You are going to need to remove the five 10mm Allen bolts that attach the rotor to the hub (red arrow).
How to replace a front wheel bearing on a Mercedes Benz?
The dust cap can be used by using a flat head screwdriver. You may need to tap it with a hammer if there is rust or if the cap has not been removed for an extended period of time. If the cap does not come off, spray some penetrant fluid such as WD-40 and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
When a wheel bearing fails, you will hear a rumbling sound coming from the wheels. The noise can go away when you turn but in some cases, the noise is there at all times. Set the emergency brakes. Lift vehicle. Place jack stand supports under the car. Loosen the lug nuts. Remove front wheel. Remove the lug nuts and remove the front wheel.
How to replace front wheel on Mercedes W210?
Loosen the lug nuts. Remove front wheel. Remove the lug nuts and remove the front wheel. Undo the wheel nuts and remove the wheel. Remove the brake caliper. There are two 17 mm bolts on the back that need to be removed. Use the breaker bar to loosen and then remove these two bolts. Slide out the caliper with the brake pads still on the caliper.