Sunflower Ph1 172
Hopefully this will prevent a disaster for someone...
As most will know, the rear bearings on the 1*2 is insude the rear disk, this means they are essentially changed every time you fit new disks (those that are supplied with bearings). I changed the rear bearings a few months ago, which is a relatively cheap job. The disks had plenty of life in them, so I opted to just get fresh bearings pressed in. I used the following item:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120690676835?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
After a few months, one started humming again. I thought this was down to just not being the correct torque. I put off changing it for a while, and strangely it stopped making a noise. I wasn’t too worried, but was conscious it needed changing. I was warned by f0xy that if the bearing completely fails, then the wheel can essentially fall off, although the wheel could be held in place loosely by the disk and calliper.
I eventually decided it was time to get it sorted, and changed the rear disks this weekend, genuine Renualt parts, with bearings included. The reason for this thread is that I noticed just how bad the bearing was, once I jacked the car up.
According to Ryan at NWP – the hub nut supplied with the original kit isn’t correct for the car. It’s just a general nut that is shipped out with every kit as it fits various vehicles. The nut doesn’t cover the whole bearing, so you need to either re-use the original nut, or get a genuine one from Renault. Which I’m told is roughly £1-2.
So if your bearing was making a noise, but has stopped, jack up the car and check for play.
As most will know, the rear bearings on the 1*2 is insude the rear disk, this means they are essentially changed every time you fit new disks (those that are supplied with bearings). I changed the rear bearings a few months ago, which is a relatively cheap job. The disks had plenty of life in them, so I opted to just get fresh bearings pressed in. I used the following item:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120690676835?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
After a few months, one started humming again. I thought this was down to just not being the correct torque. I put off changing it for a while, and strangely it stopped making a noise. I wasn’t too worried, but was conscious it needed changing. I was warned by f0xy that if the bearing completely fails, then the wheel can essentially fall off, although the wheel could be held in place loosely by the disk and calliper.
I eventually decided it was time to get it sorted, and changed the rear disks this weekend, genuine Renualt parts, with bearings included. The reason for this thread is that I noticed just how bad the bearing was, once I jacked the car up.
According to Ryan at NWP – the hub nut supplied with the original kit isn’t correct for the car. It’s just a general nut that is shipped out with every kit as it fits various vehicles. The nut doesn’t cover the whole bearing, so you need to either re-use the original nut, or get a genuine one from Renault. Which I’m told is roughly £1-2.
So if your bearing was making a noise, but has stopped, jack up the car and check for play.
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