rear bearings, ph1-172

[pug_92]

hi, just had the car mot'd. and one of the rear bearins has gone again!! i changed them both around 5 months ago.

anyone reccomend some good gear to buy?
and whats the usuall life of them. hopefully not 5 months (think i'l get fed up changing them all the time)

cheers.

 

[DannyR]

Standard ones are really all there is AFAIK. Do you do trackdays as they will eat them?

 

[caister]

Or torque them up too much which is what I did.

 

[Darren85]

^^ Agree.. To tight will totally screw the bearings

 

[pug_92]

Standard ones are really all there is AFAIK. Do you do trackdays as they will eat them?

nope not had a trackday outta them yet. bit of a nooob question whats afaik?
will take it apart later see if its the bearing or just circlip.

can't remember the exact torque but 140 nm rings a bell?

cheers guys

 

[DannyR]

Also do you have the washer that goes on the stub axle before the disc is put on?

AFAIK is as far as I know

 

[pug_92]

oh don't know that last one, took it apart but didnt look for a washer. are you on about a proper old skool washer or a lil silly collar type one?
should there be a washer on outer edge of the bearing too, before the nut goes on?

cheers

 

[DannyR]

Just a washer before the disc goes on , its kind of like a collar washer I suppose

 

[DannoTheGreat]

what nm's is the rear bearins tourqued up to? gotta do my both rears in the week

 

[mickstoke]

175nm dont forget that washer though. it sometimes sticks to the back of the bearing

 

[DannoTheGreat]

wicked, cheers fella!

 

[pug_92]

fair enough looks like their coming off again then :dead:
darn car has been nothing but a pain in the arse.

cheers guys

 

[pug_92]

Re: rear bearings, ph1-172. yet another problem

ok new update,

i've tried fitting the new disc's n bearings one side went fine, but there wasn't a washer. there is a nugget(band) or metal on the stub axle. but not a removable washer. anyone know the size. renault didn't know what i was on about .

and on the otherside(drivers)again no washer but more importantly the stub axle seems too big for the bearing, the disc off pasenger side doesnt fit either so its not like i've been supplied with wrong bearings.
getting the old bearing off was a nightmare had a 10tonne puller on it bending the disc!! and it was only just coming off.

does anyone know if all mk2 clios have same stub axles? theres a 1.2 in a local scrapyard and can't really afford a new oem one after crimbo shopping.

cheers

 

[Jonny1*2]

They look like this mate. If you forget to put them on, chances are the bearing won't work and you might have damaged the ABS sensor

 

[DannyR]

Renault class it as a deflector