| Author |
Message |
Paul
Guest
|
 Posted:
Thu Nov 11, 2004 7:22 pm Post subject:
Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
I need to change the front discs and pads on a '95 Mondeo.
It's been while since I've done it on a FWD car, so need to check...
Firstly, does the hub have to come off to change the disc?
If it does....
From what I remember the hub nuts undo in opposite directions. One side goes
clockwise, the other goes anticlockwise, but I can't remember which side
does which. Anyone know?
And any other bits to be aware of?
Cheers,
Paul
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
SimonJ
Guest
|
| Posted:
Thu Nov 11, 2004 11:17 pm Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
| Quote: | remove the wheels
remove the little bolt
remove the calipers
remove the disc
there may be varying degrees of difficulty in these procedures
You forgot ... re-fitting is the reversal of these procedures .. ;)
So to refit........ |
csid eht evomer
srepilca eht evomer
tlob elttil eht evomer
sleehw eht evomer |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
dojj
Guest
|
| Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:52 am Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
no
remove the wheels
remove the little bolt
remove the calipers
remove the disc
there may be varying degrees of difficulty in these procedures
"Paul" <pauldotmartins@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:cn0e5m$l9o$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
| Quote: | I need to change the front discs and pads on a '95 Mondeo.
It's been while since I've done it on a FWD car, so need to check...
Firstly, does the hub have to come off to change the disc?
If it does....
From what I remember the hub nuts undo in opposite directions. One side
goes clockwise, the other goes anticlockwise, but I can't remember which
side does which. Anyone know?
And any other bits to be aware of?
Cheers,
Paul
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
The Caretaker ...
Guest
|
| Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:06 am Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
dojj vaguely muttered something like ...
| Quote: | no
remove the wheels
remove the little bolt
remove the calipers
remove the disc
there may be varying degrees of difficulty in these procedures
|
You forgot ... re-fitting is the reversal of these procedures .. ;)
--
The Caretaker ... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bob Minchin
Guest
|
| Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:09 am Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
dojj wrote in message ...
| Quote: | no
remove the wheels
remove the little bolt
Spray on WD40 leave for as long as possible ( overnight?). Have an assistant |
operate the foot brake while you undo the screw. Normally needs a No 3 pozi
screwdriver or even an impact screwdriver. Don't risk damaging the head by
using a smaller, more common No2 Pozi.
| Quote: | remove the calipers
Might well need new nylok bolts when replacing depending on the vehicle.
remove the disc
there may be varying degrees of difficulty in these procedures
"Paul" <pauldotmartins@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:cn0e5m$l9o$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
I need to change the front discs and pads on a '95 Mondeo.
It's been while since I've done it on a FWD car, so need to check...
Firstly, does the hub have to come off to change the disc?
If it does....
From what I remember the hub nuts undo in opposite directions. One side
goes clockwise, the other goes anticlockwise, but I can't remember which
side does which. Anyone know?
And any other bits to be aware of?
Cheers,
Paul
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Paul Edwards
Guest
|
| Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:55 am Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
... and if its anything like my last Mondeo you then take it to the garage
cos the discs have siezed on.
A common Mondeo problem apparently.
Paul Edwards
"Bob Minchin" <bob.minchin@OEnewsreader.com> wrote in message
news:KFPkd.589$8N2.180@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
| Quote: |
dojj wrote in message ...
no
remove the wheels
remove the little bolt
Spray on WD40 leave for as long as possible ( overnight?). Have an
assistant
operate the foot brake while you undo the screw. Normally needs a No 3
pozi
screwdriver or even an impact screwdriver. Don't risk damaging the head by
using a smaller, more common No2 Pozi.
remove the calipers
Might well need new nylok bolts when replacing depending on the vehicle.
remove the disc
there may be varying degrees of difficulty in these procedures
"Paul" <pauldotmartins@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:cn0e5m$l9o$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
I need to change the front discs and pads on a '95 Mondeo.
It's been while since I've done it on a FWD car, so need to check...
Firstly, does the hub have to come off to change the disc?
If it does....
From what I remember the hub nuts undo in opposite directions. One side
goes clockwise, the other goes anticlockwise, but I can't remember
which
side does which. Anyone know?
And any other bits to be aware of?
Cheers,
Paul
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Graham
Guest
|
| Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:25 am Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
"Paul Edwards" <paule@ic24.net> wrote in message
news:6cidnc-WaJfyQw7cRVnytA@brightview.com...
| Quote: | .. and if its anything like my last Mondeo you then take it to the garage
cos the discs have siezed on.
A common Mondeo problem apparently.
Paul Edwards
|
Same on my old Sierra, gear puller, and a BFO hammer and it flew off -
eventually.
Graham |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SimonJ
Guest
|
| Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:49 am Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
| Quote: | .. and if its anything like my last Mondeo you then take it to the
garage
cos the discs have siezed on.
A common Mondeo problem apparently.
Paul Edwards
Same on my old Sierra, gear puller, and a BFO hammer and it flew off -
eventually.
The problem is with the BFO hammer technique is that you then need to |
replace the wheel bearings a couple of weeks later! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Guy King
Guest
|
| Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:03 pm Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
The message <2vi77mF2milrlU1@uni-berlin.de>
from "Graham" <glaurenson@lycos.co.uk> contains these words:
<siezed on discs>
| Quote: | Same on my old Sierra, gear puller, and a BFO hammer and it flew off -
eventually.
|
I had to smash them off a Renault Trafic a few years ago. Twnty minutes
with a BFO hammer and some earmuffs.
--
Skipweasel.
In the beginning was the word.
And the word was Aardvark. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
The Caretaker ...
Guest
|
| Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:29 pm Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
SimonJ vaguely muttered something like ...
| Quote: | remove the wheels
remove the little bolt
remove the calipers
remove the disc
there may be varying degrees of difficulty in these procedures
You forgot ... re-fitting is the reversal of these procedures .. ;)
So to refit........
csid eht evomer
srepilca eht evomer
tlob elttil eht evomer
sleehw eht evomer
|
sey.
--
The Caretaker ... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
c palmer
Guest
|
| Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2004 5:05 pm Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
From what I remember the hub nuts undo in opposite directions. One side
goes clockwise, the other goes anticlockwise, but I can't remember which
side does which. Anyone know?
Paul
==============
i think you are referring to the law in physics about direction of
rotation and the tightening of the nut. the dodge people first started
doing left handed threads on vehicles a long, long time ago.
that is why the passenger side wheels have right hand threads and driver
side wheels has left hand threads.
if anyone has ever lost a wheel due to loose lugnuts, it is usually on
the driver's side because if they are not fully tighten - will back off.
hope this helps.
~ curtis
knowledge is power - growing old is mandatory - growing wise is optional
"Many more men die with prostate cancer than of it. Growing old is
invariably fatal. Prostate cancer is only sometimes so." |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
trainfan1
Guest
|
| Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2004 6:08 pm Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
c palmer wrote:
| Quote: | ==============
i think you are referring to the law in physics about direction of
rotation and the tightening of the nut. the dodge people first started
doing left handed threads on vehicles a long, long time ago.
that is why the passenger side wheels have right hand threads and driver
side wheels has left hand threads.
if anyone has ever lost a wheel due to loose lugnuts, it is usually on
the driver's side because if they are not fully tighten - will back off.
hope this helps.
~ curtis
|
EXCEPT in UK & Australia - they drive on the other side, so switch sides
for theses locales... ...
Rob |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
dbird
Guest
|
| Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2004 6:10 pm Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
Paul wrote:
| Quote: |
I need to change the front discs and pads on a '95 Mondeo.
It's been while since I've done it on a FWD car, so need to check...
Firstly, does the hub have to come off to change the disc?
If it does....
From what I remember the hub nuts undo in opposite directions. One side goes
clockwise, the other goes anticlockwise, but I can't remember which side
does which. Anyone know?
And any other bits to be aware of?
Cheers,
Paul
go to www.contour.org and get just about anything you need on a |
contour/mystique or mondeo that can be done to the car.....
very informative web site on this ford vehicle |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
AstraVanMan
Guest
|
| Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:05 pm Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
| Quote: | I need to change the front discs and pads on a '95 Mondeo.
It's been while since I've done it on a FWD car, so need to check...
Firstly, does the hub have to come off to change the disc?
|
I wouldn't have thought so - just the caliper.
| Quote: | If it does....
From what I remember the hub nuts undo in opposite directions. One side
goes
clockwise, the other goes anticlockwise, but I can't remember which side
does which. Anyone know?
And any other bits to be aware of?
|
If there's a retaining screw holding the disc in place (doesn't do much
except for aid positioning of the thing), and it's old-ish, make sure you
don't round it off in the middle - something very easy to do if the
screwdriver isn't an absolutely perfect fit. It might even be neccessary to
buy a screwdriver socket bit that an exact fit, as for a couple of quid
it'll save you hours of swearing! Then replace the screw with a new one.
Peter
--
"Diamonds are what I really need - think I'll rob a store, escape the law,
and live in Italy. Lately, my luck has been so bad, you know the roulette
wheel, it's a crooked deal, I'm losing all I had." |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Graham
Guest
|
| Posted:
Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:45 am Post subject:
Re: Mondeo hub nuts - opposite directions? |
|
|
"SimonJ" <me@mine.net> wrote in message
news:cn1brm$pdo$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
| Quote: | .. and if its anything like my last Mondeo you then take it to the
garage
cos the discs have siezed on.
A common Mondeo problem apparently.
Paul Edwards
Same on my old Sierra, gear puller, and a BFO hammer and it flew off -
eventually.
The problem is with the BFO hammer technique is that you then need to
replace the wheel bearings a couple of weeks later!
|
Still went strong for 3 years afterwards.................then the engine
died !
Graham |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
Memberlist
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in