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  1. 16th October 2007, 12:51 PM #1
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    300Tdi Fan Hub Bearing replacement

    I have to replace the fan hub bearing on the front timing cover of 300Tdi. Rather than "reinvent the wheel", has anyone on the forum successfully done this with the replacement from Alan Howard in Tassie?

    I'm after the technique employed. I suspect that removing the bearing from the cover will be OK, with judicious 100C heat, but the removal of the three leaf pulley carrier from the front of the bearing might be a problem.

    Short of drilling out the bearing, any hints? Pictures? Problems I should avoid?

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  2. 16th October 2007, 12:53 PM #2
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    MR autos sell the fan flange i believe

    i have had 2 done in recent years and they work well.
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  3. 16th October 2007, 02:53 PM #3
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    I'll be having a muck around on my old cover soon looking at fitting a $15 water pump bearing with a steel sleeve already made the sleeve, still waiting for the boss to bring in the new 50 ton press then i'll get going will post how it went.
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  4. 16th October 2007, 04:28 PM #4
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    I'm watching this discussion with interest as I have the very same problem with my 300tdi....

    Conventional wisdom is that the correct & most efficient fix is a new front cover, however like everybody I'm seeking a cheaper alternative.

    I was just thinking I ought to bite the bullet and order one when I saw this discussion.

    Even saw a pic (think it was this site) where some dude had fitted a grease nipple on top of the bearing housing in the cover
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  5. 16th October 2007, 06:10 PM #5
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    Yep, i just drilled and tapped and fitted a Grease nipple......
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  6. 16th October 2007, 08:16 PM #6
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    sorry for the "some dude" ref, clarkey

    I just couldn't remember exactly where I had seen it (maybe a touch of old-timers?)

    tell me, have you tried it in service??
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  7. 17th October 2007, 01:47 AM #7
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    Just been through that dance, bought a new cover as my fan adapter boss was shot..but the old cover will be getting a new bearing..need a proper press to press out the old one as the aluminum cover looks fragile
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  8. 17th October 2007, 06:23 AM #8
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    Yep, been running for about 3000km now....
    As Grommet only gets used on the weekends, the bearing does not get enough clean use.... it gets mud and other crap..

    So far So good
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