WHEEL CAME OFF THE CAR WHILST DRIVING!

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

OK i've had a few problems with my rear left wheel bearing, only after a few months of getting it fixed it started to drone again. Today that droning got worse and clicks and pops could be heard.

So obviously i decided to drive home. On the way home, the car started to violently sway left to right. so i pulled over to take a look and the wheel was smoking. I drove just a little further to get off the main road. Jumped out the car then "bang" the whole car's weight is resting on the top of the wheel. So i decided to jack it up and the wheel just fell off.

I called the RAC to tow me home, his exact words "I'm suprised your still alive"

Ok so my question to you all is, i need to know exactly what parts I need and approx how much I should be paying to get this fixed.

Heres the pics of detail.

Many Thanks for all your help

adamlewis01 · Apr 25, 2009

EDIT: reading fail

you are lucky though

iimushroomzii · Apr 25, 2009

PMSL! Ooops! Should have had the bearing sorted sooner!

AK · Apr 25, 2009

I'd speak to whoever fixed it a few months ago!!!!

iimushroomzii · Apr 25, 2009

PS. Looks like who ever fixed it didnt tighten the hub nut back up!!!

DrR · Apr 25, 2009

jesus

Ali · Apr 25, 2009

Thats a first.

Craig · Apr 25, 2009

s**t that's shocking.

DrR · Apr 25, 2009

Guessing the wheel bearing gave up.

DannyR · Apr 25, 2009

So the brake disc had broken or the bearing has split?

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

I have considered talking to the ppl who did it last, but i'll leave that till when the cars on the road. I have all the picture evidence I need and the RAC and A1 Recovery have wrote full reports that they believe its dude to the wheel bearing. So for now I just need to know how much you all think i should be paying for this.

Thanks everyone!!

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

djroberts said:
So the brake disc had broken or the bearing has split?

both matey

nothing left

kyle_sxi · Apr 25, 2009

hmmmmmmm i thought i wanted a clio lol at least you are ok mate shame about the car

iimushroomzii · Apr 25, 2009

Price of a new disk, bearing and fitting? Or is it not that simple...

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

iimushroomzii said:
PS. Looks like who ever fixed it didnt tighten the hub nut back up!!!

no thats just the RAC fella, he put it on like that

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

iimushroomzii said:
Price of a new disk, bearing and fitting? Or is it not that simple...

not from what the RAC fella said, he was sayin something about ABS problems and all sorts.

Maybe it is quite simple just wanna make sure.

Thanks anyway dude

davebem · Apr 25, 2009

I would have stopped driving it and checked things when you heard "clicks and pops"!!!!

As above it looks like the hub nut hasnt been tightened up as its right on the end of the shaft. The nylon bit isnt even touching the thread. Im suprised how the bearing and disc fell apart like that, it must have been caused when the wheel was wobbling about along the hub??

jay s · Apr 25, 2009

how old were the disc as apart from them being split in two they look like they have alot of wear for a rear disc, does the other look the same?

davebem · Apr 25, 2009

Yeah the abs sensor looks damaged, other than that I would have thought a new pair of discs (with new bearings) and your sorted.

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

davebem said:
I would have stopped driving it and checked things when you heard "clicks and pops"!!!!

As above it looks like the hub nut hasnt been tightened up as its right on the end of the shaft. The nylon bit isnt even touching the thread. Im suprised how the bearing and disc fell apart like that, it must have been caused when the wheel was wobbling about along the hub??

yeah your probs right about clicks and pops, but just wanted to get home

Yeah the wheel was really wobbling at one point but only for about 100 metres. That probs did the most damage

Thanks Again

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

jay s said:
how old were the disc as apart from them being split in two they look like they have alot of wear for a rear disc, does the other look the same?

Yeah discs have had it. Will replace all when i get it repaired on monday

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

davebem said:
Yeah the abs sensor looks damaged, other than that I would have thought a new pair of discs (with new bearings) and your sorted.

thanks for the input mate, this is the kinda thing im looking for

Many Thanks

AK · Apr 25, 2009

I meant i would take it back to who fixed it last to get them to pay for it as they obviously didn't fix it mate!

ChrisD172 · Apr 25, 2009

Looks like thatll be a pricey one to put right

davebem · Apr 25, 2009

emdos said:
yeah your probs right about clicks and pops, but just wanted to get home

Yeah the wheel was really wobbling at one point but only for about 100 metres. That probs did the most damage

Thanks Again

I think thats whats ruined the disc and bearing. The discs dont look that worn. Renault always recommend replacing the hub nut each time its loosened. They should be tightened to 175nm

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

can anyone suggest some decent discs? maybe on ebay? thanks

JackDaniels · Apr 25, 2009

I'm no mechanic but maybe whoever did the job for you overtightened the nut thus drastically shortening the lifespan of the bearing, so it overheated and seized.
I wouldn't take it back there again when you sort it out

iimushroomzii · Apr 25, 2009

They're rears so they dont do much, Just get some from GSF

DrR · Apr 25, 2009

Did you have anew bearing pressed into an old disc?

iimushroomzii · Apr 25, 2009

Hang on a sec, im not understanding the overtightening of the hub nut, yet its hanging off? How does it happen?

JackDaniels · Apr 25, 2009

emdos said:
no thats just the RAC fella, he put it on like that

.

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

DrRollo said:
Did you have anew bearing pressed into an old disc?

i did

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

iimushroomzii said:
Hang on a sec, im not understanding the overtightening of the hub nut, yet its hanging off? How does it happen?

again as above it came off with the wheel, but the rac just quickly screwed it on so everything was together.

thanks every1

mickstoke · Apr 25, 2009

iimushroomzii said:
Hang on a sec, im not understanding the overtightening of the hub nut, yet its hanging off? How does it happen?

damages the bearing.

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

Just a quick one, notice these on the bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLIO-SPORT-172-182-REAR-BRAKE-DISCS-BEARING-ABS-RING_W0QQitemZ270328304354QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item270328304354&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

they come with ABS rings and bearings fitted.

Any good?

iimushroomzii · Apr 25, 2009

I dont understand, Im confused.

iimushroomzii · Apr 25, 2009

Obvioulsy I understand How overtightening the nut damages the bearing, what I dont understand is how the nut came off with the bearing unless it was loose?

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

iimushroomzii said:
I dont understand, Im confused.

the nut came off when the wheel came off in motion, not sure how

The RAC fella just quickly screwed it back on to keep everything together.

mickstoke · Apr 25, 2009

iimushroomzii said:
I dont understand, Im confused.

crushies the ball bearings to tight against the housing then over time grind away allowing the casing to come loose

emdos · Apr 25, 2009

emdos said:
Just a quick one, notice these on the bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLIO-SPORT-172-182-REAR-BRAKE-DISCS-BEARING-ABS-RING_W0QQitemZ270328304354QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item270328304354&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

they come with ABS rings and bearings fitted.

Any good?

thanks

WHEEL CAME OFF THE CAR WHILST DRIVING!

Toilet roll king

Toilet roll king

Toilet roll king

Toilet roll king

Toilet roll king

Toilet roll king

Toilet roll king

Similar threads