#1: hub rotten? Author: paulspug, Location: Spalding lincolnshirePosted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:12 am ---- hi all
well i had a knocking - found the wheel bearing with lots of play (o/s front) and replaced it. knocking gone.
however
Not even 24 hours later and about 20 miles driven , there is play once again in the wheel-same as last time . i have not driven it since checking, but can almost be assured the knocking will return. A bad bearing? worn hub?Maybe the driveshaft is worn?
i,m in need of some advice please.
The bearing i got from unipart. Number UGCGHK1377
I stripped the hub off and took it to a local garage to press out/in .
Thnx in advance for any help
#2: Re: hub rotten? Author: parkesie, Location: HampshirePosted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:44 am ---- Check its not the lower ball joint or hub nut thats come loose.
#3: Re: hub rotten? Author: paulspug, Location: Spalding lincolnshirePosted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:51 am ---- Its a new wishbone. All nuts fully tightened.
Can hubs just wear suddenly??
I guess it didnt help that i had to go to work for 4 nights with knowing the bearing was bad. Would this cause the hub to warp?
#4: Re: hub rotten? Author: parkesie, Location: HampshirePosted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:01 pm ---- Hub should be fine possible the new bearing has failed not unheard of for cheap bearings or incorrectly installed damaging the races.
#5: Re: hub rotten? Author: swaynie, Location: United KingdomPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:42 pm ---- I had simular issues and turned out to be the ball joint pinch bolt had sheared all the thread off so was loose
#6: Re: hub rotten? Author: paulspug, Location: Spalding lincolnshirePosted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:52 am ---- new pinch bolt.
ok, if i grab top and bottom of the disc it has movement, about 2-3 mm.If i remove the disc it still has the same movement.It has had a new bearing fitted, so i'm guessing its either badly put in or some sort of wear on the middle splines?
It also had a new cv joint put in about a month ago.
Think i.ll have to strip it (again) and take a film of the problem and post it.
#7: Re: hub rotten? Author: paulspug, Location: Spalding lincolnshirePosted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:25 am ---- well, bit late in replying.
It turns out that the 1st mechanic used a hammer and small socket to fit this bearing - hence the wear.
The second bearing was done by another mechanic and no problem at all.
However
Its been about 6 weeks since this second bearing was done , and yet again i have movement in the bearing
so now i am puzzled as to why it has gone already?
I have checked everything , and all seems to be ok, so why this is worn is annoying , and beggining to chew the cash up :/
so please if anyone has some advice in what to check or maybe have an idea why this is wearing so quick i would appreciate it
#8: Re: hub rotten? Author: parkesie, Location: HampshirePosted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:35 am ---- Poor instalation of a substandard component.
#9: Re: hub rotten? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:16 am ---- Stop messing about & get another hub.
#10: Re: hub rotten? Author: paulspug, Location: Spalding lincolnshirePosted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 2:13 am ----
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