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5 GT Turbo Low mileage, 1 previous owner, pearl PH1
- Thread starter Chris Smith
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George is 3x the man!? :ci:
Duncan Grier
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Sounds like an 80's film title 'for adults' lol
Chris Smith
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Looks like the 5 won’t be Blyton, the rear bearing won’t be replaced in time (booked in for Saturday 26th), I am working a lot of nights and cba to get my hands dirty.
So will be up in the mini instead....
So will be up in the mini instead....
Duncan Grier
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PMT days and do at the track 
Chris Smith
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PMT days and do at the track
Sod that, driving 200 miles bearding a gentle constant knocking noise...
Plus work Thursday into Friday night, finishing at 8am... would tired as f*ck in a 5, at least the mini is more comfortable for a long drive
May I just say... that Is a FAIL of the highest order Mr Smith.
Rear wheel bearing on a 5 is pressed into the disc, so replacement is a matter of (On a Phase 1 GTT):
- Wheel Off
- Undo rear caliper retaining bolts and move caliper out of way
- Caliper retaining frame off axle
- Screwdriver in one of the bolt holes to stop disc rotation then big 32mm socket to undo rear axle disc replacement nut
- Disc and bearing slides off in one fell swoup
- new Disc and bearing slides back on
- Re-assembly of everything..
Duncan Grier
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Think that covers it Steve lol
Chris Smith
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Will see what I can do, motivation is low atm.... also haven’t done a long drive in the 5 yet 
Break the journey up to ours on the Friday...Will see what I can do, motivation is low atm.... also haven’t done a long drive in the 5 yet
Brigsy
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May I just say... that Is a FAIL of the highest order Mr Smith.
Rear wheel bearing on a 5 is pressed into the disc, so replacement is a matter of (On a Phase 1 GTT):
Come on Mr Smith, get those balls grown and man up to it... WE NEED to see it.. :bt:
- Wheel Off
- Undo rear caliper retaining bolts and move caliper out of way
- Caliper retaining frame off axle
- Screwdriver in one of the bolt holes to stop disc rotation then big 32mm socket to undo rear axle disc replacement nut
- Disc and bearing slides off in one fell swoup
- new Disc and bearing slides back on
- Re-assembly of everything..
Its easier than that description
Only need to take the caliper frame off that holds the pads in, 2 bolts & hub nut to undo once wheel is off. The stub axle is fixed no need to wedge anything with a screwdriver, power bar and crack it off.
30 mins a side max get it done Chris would be nice to see it. The other option is drive it, i done about 1k miles when the rear wheel bearing was knackered on my gtt
Chris Smith
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Break the journey up to ours on the Friday...
If I did that, I would leave it there for your engine bay skills
He’s right you know! It was the Phase 1 wheel that threw me, because it covers the hub nut I usually undo it with the Centre cap off on a phase 2 with car on ground to stop wheels turning.
Even easier now @Chris Smith! Get yourself a pair of discs with bearings and pads and then you’re really good to go!
You might not get it back...If I did that, I would leave it there for your engine bay skills
Chris Smith
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Out with the old
In with the new
Filled up with fuel... doing some miles between now and Friday
In with the new
Filled up with fuel... doing some miles between now and Friday
Chris Smith
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Brilliant work @Chris Smith!!!!
Delighted that you got stuck into it and it’s now ready to show!! BTW I think you should put it into the Show & Shine
Delighted that you got stuck into it and it’s now ready to show!! BTW I think you should put it into the Show & Shine
