Changing the front wheel bearings on a Renault Twingo 2

First remove the universal joint nut using a 30mm socket.

Remove the wheel: Securing the vehicle

Using a 16mm combination wrench and a T30 torx bit, remove the nut then uncouple the connecting rod.

Using a socket and an 18mm combination wrench, remove the 2 nuts and the screw on the inside, then uncouple the ball joint from the wishbone.

If you have difficulty uncoupling the ball joint, you can use a crowbar or a crowbar to pry the arm off while pushing against the stabilizer bar.

Using an 18mm socket, remove the 2 screws.

Place the caliper on the triangle.

The caliper must not rest on its hose!

Using a T30 torx bit, remove the ABS sensor.

Using a socket and an 18mm combination wrench, remove the 2 bolts.

You can use a pin punch to remove the screws.

Using a T40 torx bit, remove the 2 screws then the disc.

Using a 10mm wrench, remove the 2 screws then the sheet metal.

I used a disc set for bearing extraction.

Place the rocket in a vise.

Place a Ø37mm disc at the rear of the rocket.

Tap the disc with a tube and hammer to remove the hub.

Remove the circlip using suitable pliers.

Use a press to push the bearing out.

Spread the shims far enough apart so as not to block the bearing .

The support surface is very small.

I used a bearing separator to try to get the inner race out.

Poor result on the hub.

So I didn't insist and used the grinder.

Be careful not to damage the tree.

Bearing separator damage.

Old room

New part

With the new bearing comes a circlip, a nut and an ABS sensor mounting ring. I did not use the latter.

This bearing is equipped with a magnetic impulse ring. It is imperative that the impulse ring is opposite the ABS sensor when mounting the bearing.

Insert the new bearing into the spindle.

To do this, I placed the bearing on the shims, then the spindle and then a square piece of steel on which I lean to press.

Once the rocket is in contact with the shims, I release the pressure, place a disc - whose diameter is 1mm smaller than the diameter of the bearing - between the shims and the bearing , then I press again so that the bearing reaches the stop.

Finally, place the new circlip.

First of all, you must place a Ø65mm disc on the inside of the spindle to prevent the hub from driving out the inner ring of the bearing .

Place the hub under the spindle and press.

The rest of the reassembly is carried out in reverse order.