Skoda Fabia Mk1 front wheel bearing replacement (no talking)

In this video I demonstrate how to replace a 72mm front wheel bearing on a Skoda Fabia Mk1 with a 9N wheel bearing tool. The procedure is very similar to other VW group cars of a similar size.

[@vRsDriver]

Helpful video, cheers 🙂

[@andriuszeizys2623]

good job . i have a feeling that this tool if its genuine costing same as a car . impact wrench would strip the treads , hollow hydraulic ram way to go . 👍👍👍

[@johnmccrank7170]

Must be in a really corrosive environment, never seen such a rusty control arm, this is a handy tool I have one and it makes this an easy job you may have to use WD and tap with hammer just to break the grip . I just wonder what causes this amount of rust.

[@dirtbagd89]

Hi John. Where I live the roads are salted for about 6 months of the year. You can see the impact this has had on the car. Thanks for your comment!

[@kingkongs9996]

Not only this salt , škoda had problem with this , the same is Octavia , is low quality of steel to year 2010 is absence of anti rust protect. And if y usually park on grass y do this with all brands.

[@markomarkovic7712]

Nice tool where did you get it?

[@dirtbagd89]

I got it second hand off facebook marketplace. If you look up '9N 72mm wheel bearing tool' on ebay you should find what you need.

[@Theorangeman.]

I own a garage an this is normal rust for the uk. Big deal to all the negative no bheads.
Great tool, looks like a good time saver

[@edwin3377]

Why so negative about his car? Totally irrelevant.

[@itsthecount607]

Any way of doing this job without that bearing puller? Just some threaded bar and intuition?

[@dirtbagd89]

It would be pretty difficult. Your best bet would be to remove the hub assembly from the car. Then you might be able to punch the old bearing out in a press or with a big hammer. Getting the new bearing in without damaging the ball races would be almost impossible though. You'd have to make a collar that goes behind the flange and sits on the outer ball race. Good luck!

[@pipoeng]

what is the torque spec for the axle nut?

[@dirtbagd89]

50Nm then another 45 degrees.

[@boombook6508]

I thought my car is junk but comparing to your mine is brand new

[@fuckumaddafakka8529]

Lots of Skoda chrome (=rust). 😂👍

[@crimeariver2519]

Can't work out which is rustier, your car or your scaffolding!

[@dirtbagd89]

Ha, yea it's all the same shade of orange...