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Author:  terpineol [ June 29th, 2009, 1:35 am ]
Post subject:  Wheel bearings.
By back right wheel bearing suddenly died in a spectacular fashion, I have found a replacement at 17mm wide rather than 27mm wide for £8.60. Is there a good reason not to put this in and hope it works?

The cheapest 27mm wide one I can find is £15.50
Author:  2CViking [ June 29th, 2009, 9:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel bearings.
What is 17 and 27 mm wide?
Is it 2cv or van/ami bearings?
Author:  grifftravel [ June 29th, 2009, 11:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel bearings.
terpineol wrote:
By back right wheel bearing suddenly died in a spectacular fashion, I have found a replacement at 17mm wide rather than 27mm wide for £8.60. Is there a good reason not to put this in and hope it works?

The cheapest 27mm wide one I can find is £15.50


Well that would explain why your car was not handling very well [see other posts re: car trying to kill me]

If you would like the car to try and kill you again fit any old wheel bearing. If you want to live long and prosper, fit the correct one.

To "hope" a component like a wheel bearing is going to work is like saying I hope I dont die if I stick my head on a railway line.

Be sensible. :evil:
Author:  grifftravel [ June 29th, 2009, 11:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel bearings.
Just noticed you are a medical student, thats a bit worrying!!
Author:  terpineol [ June 29th, 2009, 11:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel bearings.
grifftravel wrote:
terpineol wrote:
By back right wheel bearing suddenly died in a spectacular fashion, I have found a replacement at 17mm wide rather than 27mm wide for £8.60. Is there a good reason not to put this in and hope it works?

The cheapest 27mm wide one I can find is £15.50


Well that would explain why your car was not handling very well [see other posts re: car trying to kill me]

If you would like the car to try and kill you again fit any old wheel bearing. If you want to live long and prosper, fit the correct one.

To "hope" a component like a wheel bearing is going to work is like saying I hope I dont die if I stick my head on a railway line.

Be sensible. :evil:


I grabbed an old less shagged one from the shed and put that on instead, improving the handling notably, so it does seem to have been the root of the problem.

I normally try and do things properly but with a huge impending rent bill, and not enough to pay it, I'm scraping around for every penny.

I've found an industrial bearing supplier down the road I'll give a ring later and see if they have something more suitable at a lower price.
Author:  grifftravel [ June 29th, 2009, 11:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel bearings.
Or you could save up and buy the real thing and save a life. The wheel could come off if the bearing fails. A wheel bouncing down the road could kill.
Author:  2CViking [ June 29th, 2009, 12:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel bearings.
Agree, don't fit any other bearings than correct ones. It is risky business.
If you can't afford it, leave the car at home until you can.
Happy ducking
Author:  Roy Eastwood [ June 29th, 2009, 1:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel bearings.
35x72x27 - it's the only size!
Author:  Sean [ June 30th, 2009, 12:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel bearings.
terpineol wrote:
By back right wheel bearing suddenly died in a spectacular fashion, I have found a replacement at 17mm wide rather than 27mm wide for £8.60. Is there a good reason not to put this in and hope it works?

The cheapest 27mm wide one I can find is £15.50


Thats just stupid

and poverty no excuse as all that will happen is you waste £8.60 on a usless bearing then spend on a proper one as well :roll:

Sean
Author:  Ventflaps [ June 30th, 2009, 6:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel bearings.
Not to mention the fact that it will invalidate your insurance if it's discovered after an incident occurs.

Sorry to gang up on you but a criminal conviction for that makes getting work in the NHS a wee bit difficult for at least six years and casts a serious doubt on your ability to make a correct judgement.

You are right about one thing though, local bearing specialists can often come up trumps. I use a local firm called Orbic Bearings and they're even able to supply the correct bearings for some of my sixty year old model aircraft engines :)

I should add that they're not necessarily cheaper than a certain excellent Staffs supplier. But they don't cost more and I often find there's an unnecessary but effectively free upgrade to the standard part plus there's no waiting or postage.
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