288mm discs fabia VRs

The hub nut is a one time use with a wings that shear in removal
Usually supplied with a bearing

You will need a thin wall 12 sided socket for removal

Tightening the splined driveshaft into the hub flange does not apply any compression force on the bearing
 
If you are stuck I have a wheel bearing removal tool that is suited to standard A2 hubs and should be ok with this task that I can post to you if needed? Its heavy but if I can escape work today I will post on a 24 hour service.

When fitting the new bearings, its important that the "barbed" clips at the end of bearing are not damaged and go home into the respective groove in the hub. These are one use as when you extract a bearing they are usually destroyed.

Let me know if you want me to send my tool over.

very kind of you thanks, ill be buying new bearings soon and will message. Quick question regarding special tool Can i use it with hubs removed?
Hi Ross. I suspect Spike is right. As I'm sure you are aware it is well documented on here that failure to use the correct bearing installation tool results in very short lived bearings. I have the correct tool which I would be willing to post but the postal fees are likely to be about £20 each way (7.2kg). You can buy your own tool for £45......

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-New-F...Skoda-Fabia-/201908736056?hash=item2f02b2d038

Trevor

again thank you for your generosity it be be costly to post. May be worth buying tool and ill be able to help other members in the north...
Have you tried the fabia shaft in there? or simply a bolt with 2 washers to simulate pulling the two bearings together. Seems odd that a tight hub nut doesnt take the play out almost like the thread is bottoming out, tried a thicker washer under the nut?

I haven’t tried fabia shaft but was thinking i could get a hold of a cv joint to see how if it sits flush with bearing, not sure which direction to go in yet with fabia brakes but i’ve swapped hubs over to standard today for MOT retest.

The hub nut is a one time use with a wings that shear in removal
Usually supplied with a bearing

You will need a thin wall 12 sided socket for removal

Tightening the splined driveshaft into the hub flange does not apply any compression force on the bearing

I knew about hub nut being one use only. Thanks
 
Today i set about the task to revert back to standard hubs and brakes,
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A2 top / vrs bottom
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Close up of A2 bearing
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close up of fabia bearing
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Having the two together there was a obvious difference on inner edge can you see..? Do you reckon This is why I'm getting play when rocking wheel because both are mating together.

original hubs back on
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new discs and pads 256mm
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Already Missing the look of 288mm and braking power but ill get to the bottom of it with all your help
 

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You will like need to have a vice or something to hold secure as it can take a little leverage to remove them. I use an impact driver which makes it a little easier. I have slightly modified my tool so that there is a cut out at the back to negate the need to remove ABS sensor too.
 
You will like need to have a vice or something to hold secure as it can take a little leverage to remove them. I use an impact driver which makes it a little easier. I have slightly modified my tool so that there is a cut out at the back to negate the need to remove ABS sensor too.

I have just bought a impact driver and wow had the hubs off in 10minutes honestly. Thanks


That appears to be a lot of the bearing grease
Odds on incorrectly pressed in and knackered the seals

Yes a lot of grease and i had cleaned away a lot to look at seal prior to photo. thanks
 
Yes a lot of grease and i had cleaned away a lot to look at seal prior to photo. thanks

I thought too much grease was bad for a wheel bearing, causing the ball bearings to slide rather than roll. For this reason I thought they came pre greased with precisely the correct amount of grease, not too little or too much. Something I would check up on.

Andy
 
If all that is wrong with your 288mm brake conversion is the bearings then you could end up with a good result!
Yeah bearings don’t cost much
I thought too much grease was bad for a wheel bearing, causing the ball bearings to slide rather than roll. For this reason I thought they came pre greased with precisely the correct amount of grease, not too little or too much. Something I would check up on.

Andy

you’re right come pre greased but they have been fitted incorrectly so probably leaked from seal
 
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