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May have to change a front wheel bearing as it is really graunchy - seemed ok yesterday but this morning tried to drive off and its really rough as though the bearing has started to break up??

 

What are they like to change?, I will have a look later but just wondering whether its a full strut off or whether the hub is separate to the suspension strut.

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No need to remove the leg. The swivel hub assembly comes off the bottom. You'll need a good lever to undo the nut on the end of the shaft.
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No need to remove the leg. The swivel hub assembly comes off the bottom. You'll need a good lever to undo the nut on the end of the shaft.

 

Many thanks for your reply John - much appreciated.

 

In the light of day, after returning home from work I have discovered that it is the front spring that has broken. The bottom coil has snapped off and the next coil was resting on the top of the tyre. That was causing the graunching noise.

Spring is now off and I shall go and find a replacement tomorrow. I will replace as a pair for safety's sake and to maintain correct ride height.

I know the C3's had a recall about their springs but was there one for the Xsara (mine is an early 2004 HDi)

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