How to Remove the Wheel Bearings on a 1982 Mercedes Benz 240D
- 1). Park the car on a flat and level surface. Ensure the back wheels are chocked. Loosen the lug nuts on the two front wheels. Do not remove the lugs until the car is lifted.
- 2). Place a jack under the front cross member of the car and raise it high enough to place jack stands under the cross member. Lower the car onto the jack stands.
- 3). Unscrew the lug nuts on the driver side of the car. Pull the wheel off the axle. Place it to the side.
- 4). Unbolt the caliper by unscrewing the bolts in the back with a socket wrench. Pull the caliper off and place it in the shock tower. Do not let the caliper hang by the brake line as this will damage the brake line.
- 5). Pry the dust cover in the middle of the assembly with a flat-tip screwdriver. This will expose the spindle nut.
- 6). Pull the cotter pin out of the spindle nut with a pair of pliers. Unscrew the nut with the pliers. Place the nut and the cotter pin in the dust cover for safe keeping.
- 7). Pull the outer bearing out by hand. The race should come out with the bearing.
- 8). Pull the rotor off the spindle. The rotor may not come out smoothly. Tap the rotor with a hammer to free any rust or sediment holding the rotor in place.
- 9). Tap the inner bearing with a hammer to loosen the bearing. Slide the bearing off by hand.
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Repeat steps to remove the bearings on the passenger side.
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