Eating wheel bearings.... Ggrrrr

  1. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Leamington Spa Posts: 1852 Black Saxo VTRS Land Rover Discovery x2 S1 106 R
    #1
    Help lol I have changed a wheel bearing on a mk2 with a brand new bearing, it has lasted a week and is knackered, so changed it again with a complete strut and hub and has eaten it again?!?! Any one got any ideas??
  2. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.
    #2
    Hey Tom,

    Front or back?

    Did you use a recognised brand of bearing or was it a cheapo?

    Did you install it with a press or whack it with a hammer?
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #3
    wrong bearing fitted ?

    it match the driveshaft profile ?

    DONT GO OFF THE REG NUMBER when buying a wheel bearing, a lot of people get the wrong ones fitted and it's destroyed within a week. check the driveshaft profile before buying a replacement bearing.

    Generally the MK2 wheel bearings are for tapered shafts, and MK1 bearings for flat shafts.

    BUT I've seen tapered shafts on a mk1 (for example my car) so I'd need mk2 wheel bearings on my Mk1.

    MATCH THE BEARING TO THE DRIVESHAFT
  4. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Leamington Spa Posts: 1852 Black Saxo VTRS Land Rover Discovery x2 S1 106 R
    #4
    It's a front one bob, I work for central auto supplies and we use FAG ones, made by LUK so good bearings!!

    I no raunch bout all reg rubbish, we get it every day at work and it's a right game! Checked shafts and it tapered ones I need, so that is what used!!

    All work got done with bearing press!!
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #5
    and you're 100% about having tapered shafts and fitting tapered wheel bearings ?
  6. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.
    #6
    Hi,

    Ok, tick and tick. Had exactly the same problem with a Renault Clio and a SKF sealed-for-life bearing but it lasted around a year before it physically disintegrated and fell apart. My guess is that it was insufficiently lubricated and failed, but I couldn't check or add grease to it as it was a sealed bearing.

    Not sure how it compares to the FAG but a Citroen supplied bearing would be between £48-£60.

    Citroen specify 2 bearings for the VTR:

    1) 3350 17 - TU5 JP INJECTION 90 HP AND SALOON AND NORMAL SUSPENSION UNTIL RPO No. 08093

    2) 3350 32 - TU5 JP INJECTION 90 HP AND SALOON AND NORMAL SUSPENSION SINCE RPO No. 08094; - TU5JP INJECTION 100 HP

    Your RPO number is on your paint code sticker.

    Bob
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 London Posts: 167 Citroen Saxo VTR 51 Plate Lowered By 40mm Team D
    #7
    Have you checked the hub is correct as im having the same problem at the moment. Driveshaft and Hub dont match up