Going on everyone's advice (thanks ) in my previous thread on wheel play, I have now acquired a brand new bearing for the passenger-side wheel.

Question: can I do the job myself (ReverendSam, we miss your videos!), or should I give it to my local garage? How much do you think they would charge?

 

Good day,

This is one that I haven't tried yet, but I hear the wheel sensor ring is crazy tight and requires a special tool to get off... Other than that, I think it is just snap rings keeping the ring in place... I'm not sure on press fit or how tight the bearing is installed on the hub... I work for a shop, but I just turn the bolts... Someone else works up the work orders...

Good luck!!

Cheers!!

 

The front wheel bearings are pretty easy for any shop that has a working press. It doesn't even have to be that big of a press! You have to remove the front suspension knuckle. Then the locking tab that secires the ring is removed. The retaining ring is VERY tight, but (if necessary) can be removed without the special tool using an air chisel VERY carefuly to turn the ring. Then it's a matter of pressing out the hub, removing a snap ring, and then pressing out the old bearing. The old bearing race halve will likely be on the hub. You can hold it using a bearing splitter in the press if you have one, and then press it out. Or... Heat it up with a propane torch, and then CAREFULLY use the air chisel to drive it off the hub shoulder WITHOUT marking or harming the hub! Install is reverse of removal. Make absolutely certain to support the inner bearing race from the back side when pressing in the hub, or the race will come out the other side, ruining the bearing. My guess: about a two hour job start to finish.

 

NEVER chisel the abs ring... it is made from cast steel and will break instantly, not a job for the home diy-er unless you have some better than most equipment, there is no locking tab but a sprung pin inside the bore holding the ring in place (like it needs it!) these often corrode on older cars to nothing but you will still need to tap it out, all of this needs to be done on the bench which means removing the upright completely.
The special tool has a 3/4 drive with which you will need a good 4ft breaker bar and in some cases a scaffold pole over the top and a damn good strong bench with a heavy duty vice. Once the ring if off you then have 2 large circlips, remove these and press the bearing out.

I have done this job many times...... One other thing, remove the brake disc backing plate, it will make your life a lot easier.

 

Here's the Jaguar tool for removing the ABS ring:



Unlikely your local garage will have this piece of kit available?

Graham

 

is the procedure the same for the rear bearing on the X-type

 

Oh no! A special tool is required = Jag dealer = they will refuse to fit the bearing I have already bought and insist on supplying their own

 

The ABS Removal Tool isn't cheap but it could still work out less than enjoying the ambience of Service Reception at Jaguar-Lille or Jaguar-Paris.

Here's a UK source at a rather frightening £204.00:

SNG Barratt - UK | Accessories | ABS Rotor Nut Socket

And a US source at more reasonable $150.00:

ABS Rotor Nut Socket Tool - 206-066A

Graham

 

That removal tool would be worth buying, then as we have seen with the locking tools for replacing the cam chain tensioners, make it available for a small fee ($25) to members who need it. Probably most of us with early year XK8s need to replace our bearings but don't because of the lack of this tool and a heavy duty vice/bench setup. But many small shops will do the grunt work if you give them the spindle, the tool, and the bearing. I'd guess $100 for both sides if everything was supplied?

 

There are no Jaguar dealers or indies near me, but I'm wondering if I might get lucky at my Ford dealer? Maybe they have the tool? I have let them do some work on my Jaguar in the past, as a lot of parts were common back in the nineties.

 

I changed both of my front wheel bearings on my 97 earlier this year. Instead of buying the ABS Rotor Nut Socket special tool, I used a 3/4" drive, 2" 12 pt Craftsman socket. My local Sears had it in stock for just over $20.

The socket fits nicely on the ABS nut, not as good as the proper tool but good enough in my case to do the job.

With the knuckle held firmly in a bench vise, I used the 2" socket attached to a 3/4" breaker bar with a pipe extension on the handle to free the ABS nut. I was able to use the same setup to properly torque it upon reassembly.

There are pics below of my socket & here is a link to the Sears site:

Craftsman 2 in. Socket, 12 pt. - Tool Catalog - Mechanic's Tools - Sockets

Beat of luck.

 

Ingenious. Thanks for the tip

 

I remember someone made one some time ago, I haven't been able to lay hands on the post, but it's Saturday so maybe..

 

I was trying to find that thread last night but it's elusive! I remember the pics of him drilling and cutting it from plate.

Graham

 

Got it.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...h-78937/page2/

 

Three hours to find it - that's dedication.

I remember when first seeing it thinking a machine shop could fabricate that very easily and at low cost.

Having re-read the thread and picked up on the 'used six times', it looks the best solution for the DIY'er.

Graham

 

I didn't devote the whole time to searching!

 

I've done this... and I have the tool collecting dust.

It took a lot of effort to get it changed... being a small guy myself I had to rope in someone to lend some muscle.

The bearings are the same as a similar model year Ford Windstar which are... dirt cheap compared to the ones you'll buy if you search for them as a Jag.

 

Thanks for your help, everyone

 

I am about to embark on the replacement of the 1997 XK8 Bearing...any step by step videos or print, etc ?

Thanks