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WHEEL BEARING KITS
Wheel bearings
perform two very important jobs in a
vehicle’s
Suspension. They
allow the
wheels to
rotate with
minimal
friction, and
they
support the
vehicle’s
weight. To do
both jobs, the bearings must be in near-perfect condition. The
seals must also
be
leak-free, too,
to keep the
lubricant inside
the bearings and
contaminants out.
Though most wheel bearings
are engineered to last 150,000 miles or more, the constant load takes a
toll on the bearings, the grease and the seals. A wheel bearing may fail
prematurely as a result of misadjustment (in the case of serviceable
bearings), contamination or loss of grease. The seals are the most
vulnerable part of the wheel bearing assembly, and once a seal starts to
leak, the bearings are in trouble. A worn or damaged grease seal can
allow grease to leak out of the bearings, and dirt and water to enter
the bearing cavity.
See below for symptoms of wheel
bearing failures and what to look out for:
 Part
Type:
Front Wheel Bearing Kit
Part Number: FBK084
Fitment: LH or RH - Fits
either side of the car.
Quantity: Price is for
1 bearing kit. If you need more than 1, please choose the quantity
you require before making payment, this will automatically calculate the
price & postage for the quantity chosen.
Fitting guide:
CITROEN:
BERLINGO
MULTISPACE 4/99- ONWARDS WITH AND WITHOUT ABS 1.4i, 1.6i, 1.8i, 1.9D
estate
BX14
from RP2854 8/84-10/91 1.4 hatchback
BX16
from RP2854 8/84-6/94 WITH AND WITHOUT ABS 1.6 estate, hatchback
BX17
1.8D, 1.8TD estate, hatchback, WITHOUT ABS 10/85-5/93. 1.8TD estate,
hatchback WITH ABS 12/88-5/93.
BX19
1.9, 1.9i estate, hatchback GT, GTi 8v, TRS, TZS WITHOUT ABS 9/85-5/93.
1.9,
1.9i estate, hatchback 4x4 Estate, GTi 4x4 1/90-6/92. NB. Also fits
rear.
1.9i
estate, hatchback TRi, TZi ABS standard 4/88-2/92
1.9i
hatchback GTi 16v ABS standard 10/87-10/92
1.9D
hatchback, estate from RP2854 without ABS 8/84-4/94
XANTIA
1.6i,
1.8i estate, hatchback 8v WITH AND WITHOUT ABS- to RP6778 7/93-5/95.
WITH AND WITHOUT ABS- from RP6779 5/95-12/98.
1.8i
estate, hatchback 16v WITHOUT ABS 5/95-4/01. WITH ABS- to RP8336
5/95-9/99. WITH ABS- from RP8337 5/95-4/01.
1.9D,
1.9TD estate, hatchback WITH AND WITHOUT ABS- to RP6778 7/93-5/95.
WITHOUT A/BS- from RP6779 5/95-10/00. WITH ABS- from R-P6779 to RP8336
5/95-9/99. WITH ABS- from RP8337 9/99-10/00.
2.0i
hatchback 8v WITH AND WITHOUT ABS- to RP6778 5/93-5/95. WITH AND WITHOUT
ABS- from RP6779 5/95-1/98.
2.0i
estate, hatchback 16v 135 bhp ABS standard- to RP8336 5/95-9/99. ABS
standard- from RP8337 9/99-10/00.
2.0i
hatchback 16v VSZ 150 bhp ABS standard 5/93-5/95.
2.0i
turbo estate, hatchback ABS standard- to RP8336 2/96-9/99. ABS standard
- from RP8337 9/99-12/00.
2.0TD
estate, hatchback HDi WITHOUT ABS 10/98-4/01. WITH ABS- to RP8336
10/98-9/99. WITH ABS- to RP8337 9/99-4/01.
2.1TD
hatchback ABS standard- to RP8336 6/97-9/99. ABS standard- from RP8337
9/99-10/00.
2.9i
hatchback ABS standard- to RP8336 6/97-9/99. ABS standard- from RP8337
9/99-10/00.
XSARA
(1997-00)
1.4i,
1.6i hatchback to RP7969 WITH ABS 11/97-8/98. from RP7970 WITH ABS
9/98-10/00.
1.4i,
1.6i estate to RP7969 WITH ABS 4/98-8/98. from RP7970 WITH ABS
9/98-10/00.
1.4i
coupe WITH ABS 10/98-10/00.
1.6i
coupe VTR to RP7969- with ABS 4/98-8/98. from RP7970 with ABS
9/98-10/00.
1.8i
estate, hatchback 8 & 16v11/97-10/00.
1.8i
coupe 16v VTR 3/98-10/00.
1.9D,
1.9TD hatchback, estate 11/97-1/00.
1.9TD
coupe 10/98-10/00.
2.0i
coupe 16v VTS 3/98-10/00.
2.0TD
hatchback, estate 6/99-1/00.
XSARA
(2000- ONWARDS)
1.4i
hatchback, estate rear drums- ABS standard 10/00-onwards.
1.6i,
1.8i, 1.9D, 2.0i, 2.0TD coupe, estate, hatchback rear discs- ABS
standard 10/00-4/01.
XSARA
PICASSO
1.6i,
1.8i, 2.0TD MPV ABS STANDARD 6/00-ONWARDS.
ZX
1.4,
1.4i hatchback WITH ABS 6/92-10/98.
1.4i
estate WITH ABS 6/92-10/98.
1.6i
hatchback WITH OR WITHOUT ABS 10/91-5/93.
1.8i
hatchback WITHOUT ABS- REAR DRUMS 10/91-11/97. WITH ABS- REAR DISCS
10/91-5/94.
1.9i
hatchback Volcane WITH/WITHOUT ABS -REAR DISCS 10/91-5/94.
1.9D,
1.9TD hatchback, estate 11/91-7/98.
2.0i
hatchback Volcane WITH/WITHOUT ABS- REAR DISCS 10/92-6/96.
2.0i
hatchback 16v ABS STANDARD- rear discs 10/92-6/96.
CITROEN
LCV
BERLINGO
VAN
1.4i,
1.8D, 1.9D high cube van 600kg, 800kg to PR8098 WITH AND WITHOUT ABS
10/96-1/99.
from
PR8099 WITH AND WITHOUT ABS 1/99 ONWARDS.
2.0TD
high cube van 600kg, 800kg WITH AND WITHOUT ABS 9/01- ONWARDS.
XSARA
ENTERPRISE 2.0TD van 5/03- ONWARDS.
PEUGEOT
205
1.6i
cabriolet, hatchback CTi, GTi WITH ABS 9/90-1/94.
1.8D,
1.8TD hatchback WITH ABS 8/93-2/96.
1.9i
cabriolet, hatchback CTi, GTi WITHOUT ABS 1/87-1/94, WITH ABS 9/90-1/94.
206
1.6i,
2.0i hatchback 16v GTi & XSi to RP9456 ABS STANDARD (not ASB)
1/99-9/02. From RP9457 ABS/ASB standard 9/02- ONWARDS.
2.0TD
hatchback 11/94-ONWARDS.
206CC
1.6i,
2.0i convertible to RP9456 ABS standard (not ASB) 10/00-9/02. From
RP9457 ABS/ASB standard 9/02- ONWARDS.
206SW
1.6i
estate 16v XSi ABS/ASB standard 7/02- ONWARDS. 2.0TD estate HDi
7/02-ONWARDS.
305
1.3,
1.5, 1.5D estate, saloon from ch 9404639 9/84-7/88.
1.6,
1.8D, 1.9, 1.9D estate, saloon from ch 940639 9/84-8/89.
306
(1993-97)
1.4i
hatchback, saloon with ABS- BOSCH 4/93-6/97.
1.6i,
1.8i hatchback, saloon 4/93-6/97.
1.9D,
1.9TD hatchback, saloon 6/93-10/97.
2.0i
hatchback, saloon XSi, ST 1/94- 6/97.
2.0i
cabriolet Rear Discs- WITHOUT ABS 5/94-6/97. Rear Discs- WITH ABS
5/94-9/97.
2.0i
hatchback GTi-6, S16 Rear DISCS- ABS Standard 1/94-9/97.
306(1997-)
1.4i
hatchback, estate to RP7969 with ABS 4/97-8/98. From RP7970 with ABS
9/98-9/01.
1.6i,
1.8i hatchback, saloon to RP7969 4/97-8/98. From RP7970 9/98-9/01.
1.6i,
1.8i estate 10/97-5/02.
1.6i,
1.8i cabriolet Rear Discs ABS Standard5/99-5/02.
1.9D
hatchback 4/97-6/01.
1.9D
estate 10/97-5/99.
1.9TD
hatchback, saloon 4/97-5/99.
1.9TD
estate 10/97-5/99.
2.0i
cabriolet, hatchback Rear Discs ABS standard, to RP7969 4/97-8/98. Rear
Discs ABS standard, from RP7970 9/98-6/01.
2.0TD
hatchback 5/99-6/01.
2.0TD
estate 5/99-5/02.
309
1.6,
1.6i, 1.8TD hatchback 2/86-6/93.
1.9i
hatchback GTi 4/87-10/92.
1.9D
hatchback 9/86-6/93.
405
1.4i,
1.6 estate, saloon 1/88-8/93.
1.6i,
1.8i, 1.8TD estate, saloon 8/88-2/97.
1.9
estate, saloon GL, GR 1/88-10/92. GLx4- 4x4 5/89-10/92.
1.9i
estate, saloon inc. Mi16 - 2WD 1/88-10/92.
1.9i
saloon Mi 16 - 4x4 10/89-10/92.
1.9D,
1.9TD estate, saloon 8/88-2/97.
2.0i
estate, saloon 2WD 10/92-2/97.
2.0i
estate, saloon 4x4 4/93- 2/97.
2.0i
saloon Mi 16 - 2WD 12/92- 8/95.
406
(1996-99)
1.8i,
1.9TD, 2.0i turbo, 2.0TD, 2.1TD, 3.0i coupe, estate, saloon WITHOUT ABS
2/96-3/99. WITH ABS (29 TEETH) 2/96- 3/99.
406
(1999- ONWARDS)
1.8i,
2.0i, 2.0TD, 2.2i, 2.2TD, 3.0i coupe, estate, saloon ABS Standard (48
teeth) 3/99-ONWARDS.
PARTNER
COMBI
1.4i,
1.6i, 1.9D, 2.0TD estate WITH AND WITHOUT ABS 6/01-ONWARDS.
PEUGEOT
LCV
305
VAN
1.5,
1.5i, 1.9D from ch 940439 9/84-6/90.
1.6
5/86-6/90.
PARTNER
1.4i
van 10/96-ONWARDS.
1.8D
van 10/96-12/98.
1.9D
van 1905cc 10/96- 12/00.
1.9D
van 1868cc 10/00-ONWARDS.
2.0TD
van1/00-ONWARDS
Symptoms of Wheel Bearing Failure:
The first symptom of wheel
bearing trouble is usually noise. A rumbling, growling, chirping or
cyclic noise of any kind from the vicinity of the wheels is a good
indication that there may be a problem and the bearings should be
inspected without delay. If ignored, a noisy wheel bearing may suddenly
fail — with potentially deadly consequences if the vehicle were to lose
a wheel.
Wheel bearing noise is
usually proportional to vehicle speed, and changes when accelerating,
coasting or decelerating. The noise may change when turning, or become
louder or even disappear at certain speeds. But it shouldn’t be confused
with the clicks and pops produced by a worn outer
CV joint on a FWD
car. A bad outer CV joint usually only makes noise when turning, not
when driving straight ahead.
According to a recent Babcox
Research survey, 51% of bad wheel bearings are identified and replaced
as a result of a driver complaining about noise, 24% are found during a
brake job, and 19% are discovered during an alignment. (Carley 2003)
Noisy or rough bearings need
to be removed, cleaned and inspected under a bright light. Look closely
for hairline cracks. If the bearing rollers, balls or races are worn,
pitted, cracked or feel rough when rotated as an assembly, replacement
is required. Heat discoloration indicates lack of lubrication or
over-tightening.
The bearing hub bore should
also be inspected for damage and proper bearing fit. If the bore is
damaged or does not hold the race snugly, install a new hub, rotor or
drum. Also, pay close attention to the condition of the front spindles.
Check them for straightness, wear, damage or cracks. Problems here would
indicate a replacement steering knuckle is possibly required.
Many drivers think that a
"howling" noise at a certain MPH and RPM is engine noise, however this
noise coming from the front end may be a wheel bearing, and this noise
should be checked at least every 70K miles. Wheel bearing noise often
mimics an exhaust leak or engine noise. Be alert for a medium-pitched 'HUMMM'.
These problems often cause no vibration in the body or steering column.
Bearing Play
Another problem that
sometimes occurs with wheel bearings is play. Too much play can allow
steering wander (which may be mistaken for worn steering components or
the need for an alignment).
To check a wheel
bearing, grasp the tire at the 12 and 6 o’clock positions and attempt to
rock the tire. As a rule, there should be zero play on most
FWD cars, but up
to .010 inch of play in the front bearings may be acceptable on RWD
applications that have adjustable bearings. Also rotate the tire by
hand. Any roughness or noise from the bearings would also tell you the
bearings are worn or damaged and need to be replaced.
If one wheel bearing has
failed, pay close attention to all of the other hubs on the vehicle,
especially if the vehicle has a lot of miles on it. Chances are some of
the other bearings may also be nearing the end of their journey.
If there’s play in a sealed
bearing, replacement is necessary. But if the bearings are the
adjustable variety, a simple adjustment might be all that’s needed. Even
so, "loose" wheel bearings should not be adjusted until they have been
removed, cleaned and inspected. Bearings do not loosen up under normal
use. Looseness usually means the bearings are worn, the hub nut may have
backed off (a broken cotter pin or retainer), or the bearings were not
adjusted properly in the first place.
ABS light on
On vehicles equipped
with anti-lock brakes and sealed hub assemblies with an integral
ABS sensor or
tone ring, the ABS warning light will come on if a wheel-speed sensor is
reading erratically or the signal is lost. The ABS system will set a
fault code that corresponds to the sensor location (left front, right
front, right rear or left rear) and disable the ABS system until the
fault is fixed. On these vehicles, the only way to get the ABS light to
go out is to replace the hub assembly (unless the problem is outside the
unit — a wiring fault or loose connector).
There is no way to
disassemble and repair a sealed hub assembly. If the internal ABS sensor
has failed, or if the external ABS tone ring on the hub is damaged or
badly corroded, In many cases, the whole unit must be replaced. However,
in
Subaru vehicles,
the tone ring is screwed to the front hub with five hex screws. It is
possible to pull out (or press out) the front hub assembly and unscrew
the damaged tone ring and replace with a new tone ring; then the whole
front hub/tone ring unit can be re-installed onto the steering knuckle.
Preventive Maintenance & Service
Wheel bearings that are not
factory sealed require periodic maintenance. But many are neglected and
never receive any maintenance whatsoever, except maybe when the brakes
are relined. Even so, the adjustable variety should be cleaned,
inspected and greased about every 30,000 miles or according to the
vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations.
In the case of trailer wheel
bearings, even more frequent maintenance is required if the bearings
have been in water. With a boat trailer, annual cleaning, inspection and
regreasing is highly recommended (usually at the end of the season).
When wheel bearings are
serviced, the old grease should first be removed and the bearings
cleaned and inspected before being repacked with fresh grease. This will
remove any contaminants from the hub that may cause problems later on,
and eliminate any risk of incompatibility between the old and new
grease.
Bearings must be dry before
they’re repacked with grease. Also, they should not be spin dried with
an air gun because doing so may damage them. A lint-free paper towel
should be used to dry the bearings as cotton rags can leave behind
fibers that may cause trouble later on.
Use a quality, high
temperature wheel bearing grease (a #2 NLGI
lithium-based grease,
for example) or a synthetic wheel-bearing grease. When the grease is
added — about three heaping tablespoonfuls is usually enough for most
passenger car and light truck hubs. To allow room for expansion, the hub
should not be packed solid with grease.
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