what wheel bearing

1. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #1 19th March 2011, 21:47

   took my front right strur out of the furio and the wheel bearing is knackered. noticed that it is tapered and a non-tapered shaft. asked a mate who works at a motor factor says its either 35mm and 37mm. no abs.
   
   just wondering which one i get?
2. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #2 19th March 2011, 22:20

   Get the non-tapered one. Thats why your bearing failed.
   
   If you have verniers, measure the diameter of the hub at the back.
3. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #3 20th March 2011, 23:11

   but i am wondering why i was given the option of 35 and 37mm. is the non-tapered bearing 35mm and the tapered one 37mm or vice versa???
   
   or are they all 35/37mm just worry about tapered or not?
   
   
   the inner joint of the non-tapered driveshaft is abit clunky. the original driveshaft and bearings of the car are tapered. so would it be alright having different on either side of the car?
   
   
   any info appreciated
   
   thanks, dee
4. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #4 20th March 2011, 23:15

   The taper is on the hub.
   
   The wrong bearing physically won't fit. You won't be able to press it back onto the strut.
5. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #5 20th March 2011, 23:16

   IF the wrong shaft has been fitted, the only way to sort it out is to change the shaft, or change the hub.
6. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #6 20th March 2011, 23:26

   aye the mechanic fitted a non-tapered shaft onto a tapered bearing and it just ate it. hub and bearing come in one piece that needs to be pressed into the strut?
   
   thanks for you reply aswel mate
7. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #7 20th March 2011, 23:36

   You will need to change the hub then. Or the shaft.
   
   I'm not sure if you can buy the hub and bearing together. May have to buy them separate.
   
   IMO, the cheapest option for you would be to get a complete strut off a scrappy. A westcoast strut most probs.
   
   As long as the bearing is ok, then you can just swap the strut over.