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wheel bearings?
aka Keith - 10/9/09 at 12:59 PM

this mights sound a stupid question, but how the heck do you determine which wheel bearings you need, if you need to replace them - which I do.

My car as a worn wheel bearing on the rear at the drivers side. having never replace ojne of these before, how can I determine which bearing pack I need? (it looks like they differ from sierra model to model and by year to year).

any help appreciated?

[Edited on 10/9/09 by aka Keith]

nib1980 - 10/9/09 at 01:08 PM

take hub off, take hub to motor factor, get new bearing, replace?

is that an option?

tomgregory2000 - 10/9/09 at 01:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nib1980
take hub off, take hub to motor factor, get new bearing, replace?

is that an option?


thats what i would do
It saves wasted journys back and forth because they have sold you the wrong thing

omega0684 - 10/9/09 at 01:16 PM

take the bearing out and take it to the motor factor, they are marked on the back edge,

l0rd - 10/9/09 at 01:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tomgregory2000
quote:
Originally posted by nib1980
take hub off, take hub to motor factor, get new bearing, replace?

is that an option?


thats what i would do
It saves wasted journys back and forth because they have sold you the wrong thing


But How can they sell you the wrong thing if you don't know which is the correct thing.



[Edited on 10/9/09 by l0rd]

MakeEverything - 10/9/09 at 01:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
take the bearing out and take it to the motor factor, they are marked on the back edge,

aka Keith - 10/9/09 at 01:34 PM

Thanks, my local factor never comes across as the brightest of bulbs, but if they are marked on the back edge, then there is only so far he can go wrong.

cheers
Craig

Mr Whippy - 10/9/09 at 01:42 PM

as above it's written on them

plus if you do a google search with that number you'll find the bearings come up. Their just standard industrial bearings really and quite available still, even cortina wheel bearings can be bought brand new from non car suppliers.



[Edited on 10/9/09 by Mr Whippy]

big-vee-twin - 10/9/09 at 02:30 PM

Bearing number on a sierra with drums is 68111 maunufactured by SKF