Important! : saxo 1.1 wheel hub problem

  1. L-plater Joined: May 2011 belfast Posts: 31 citreon saxo 1.1
    #1
    got my car ready for m.o.t and it failed on a loose wheel hub it says on the fail sheet, then i got a mechanic to get me a used wheel hub and strut and fit it, then i brung it to the m.o.t centre today again and it failed on the same thing. now the mechanic says i need a new wheel bearing, any1 know if this will definetly fix it or any other way to fix it
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #2
    So he fitted the new strut and hub and strut without checking it first?

    Sounds to me like you need a new mechanic. And yes a new bearing should get rid of any play in the hub (if its fitted correctly).
  3. L-plater Joined: May 2011 belfast Posts: 31 citreon saxo 1.1
    #3
    well i take it he didnt check it m8 if it failed again, are you sure that thats all i should need to fix it and get it past the mot? cheers
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #4
    what that hell.. he should of just changed the bearing in the first place or got a good strut. would go somewhere else next time
  5. L-plater Joined: May 2011 belfast Posts: 31 citreon saxo 1.1
    #5
    how much would a new bearing cost m8 and how much would it be to get it fitted properly?
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #6
    you can get a new bearing from about 15 quid all depends what quality you want if you're gonna get original citroen ones I think they are around 50quid + but the cheaper bearings are fine Ive had 2 new front ones on my car and they've been fine for over a year, so 15-20 for the bearing and whatever the garage charges for about an hour labour i guess, or if you can get the strut off yourself and take it to a garage with a new bearing they will probably only charge you about 5-10 quid for fitting it.
  7. L-plater Joined: May 2011 belfast Posts: 31 citreon saxo 1.1
    #7
    right no problem, thanks m8