superbug wheel bearing problem

bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 27 Jul 2010, 6:09 am

#792922

hi guys
okay a mate of mine wes has had his wheel bearings replaced and the tyre is hitting the strut now ............... havent seen the car but it got standard rims and hasnt hit before wat could this be is there a spacer which might be missing and if it counts its l/h drive maybe the bearings are different. any help would be great
STEVO

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 27 Jul 2010, 7:42 am

#792936

Was he just driving along and this happened or was it like after reassembleing?

bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 27 Jul 2010, 9:53 am

#792955

after reassemble

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 27 Jul 2010, 12:28 pm

#792962

Sounds like the spacer has been left out or the wrong size bearing fitted. ie too big ID of bearing.I suggest you pull it apart again and check the inner sleeve ( although i would think the disc would lock up without it) and the bearing numbers old against new

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 27 Jul 2010, 12:52 pm

#792967

No spacers in the front, but does sound like the wrong size bearings are fitted
the bearings changed sizes when disc brakes started from memory