mate i dnt think the steering knuckle has anything to do with this job!!!!! its all bout removing the hub, pressing out the bearing and replacing the seals that stop the water entering into the bearing. i wouldnt risk a 2nd hand hub, who knows how long that bearing will last!!!!

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I dont want to say this in a rude way but...

The steering kunckle is what holds the wheel bearing (The part that the strut, lower ball joint, brake caliper and tie rod end bolt to). Bearings dont usually fail from water getting in (happens very rarely) but 99% of the time from hitting curbs (unless the car has done many many k's)

So you remove the steering knuckle, press the HUB out from the bearing, remove the inner bearing race from the hub when they get stuck, then press the old bearing from the steering KNUCKLE after removing the circlip. then press the new bearing into the KNUCKLE then press the new HUB into the new bearing.

I have done many many of these on many different types of cars. (i know some bolt on, some are tapered etc) but this one isnt.

Anyway all up should take around a hour with the correct equipment and to wheel align after. Although a big plus for replacing the wheel bearing with a brand new one.

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Working on an RS lib. Currently have engine and box out as well as front shafts.
Car has been pushed in and out of my shed a half dozen times and just noticed that the front wheel bearings appear to have worked their way loose. Would this be due to no CV shafts holding them in place? Any chance the bearings will still be good?

will most defiantly because there is no cv joint to hold them together. they might still be ok, put the nut on and tighten them till they are pressed together again

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thats how ive put bearings in before. large washers and a threaded rod.

just keep tightening till they stop!

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