Rear bearing carrier 272m disc

[tvr-traffwll]

Hi can anyone help with a supply source for a preferably new rear wheel bearing carrier for a 500 please. I understand it's a cosworth carrier but I can't find a supplier for these either. I fitted a new bearing but still had play. Took it all apart again and noticed the bearing is loose in the carrier. Thank you.

[Sardonicus]

Well I wouldn't be using that generic crap for starters Borg & Beck (No connection to the real/original B & B by the way) if it dont say Timkin,SKF,Koyo,NTN or FAG then dont bother IME just paper weight material , in other words dont condemn the bearing carrier yet

[steviegtr]

Take the bearing out & measure accurately the inside dia of the carrier. All the way round to make sure it is round & to spec. Check that bearing for size against the spec for that bearing. Unusual for the cast carrier to be out of size unless a bearing was seized & spun in it. Cannot help with the carrier origins. I thought they were frrom Sierra.
Steve.

[Sardonicus]

Bearing carrier is from Granada inc Cosworth 4x4 Sierra & Escort Cossy so long as it wears vented rear discs of the 273mm variety , like I say your bearing brand/choice is poor however

[tvr-traffwll]

Hi thank you for your comments. I had seen in the forums negative comments about B&B bearings but I purchased these from powersperformance as a kit without knowing the brand. I bought from them as I trusted them. I did take on board the doubt and have since purchased a set of timken bearings. Removed the old (new) bearing, cleaned all the grease off and put the outer part of the bearing back in and it rattles around. I have also done the same with the new unfitted Timken bearing outer part and it is the same. I definitely need a new carrier.

I have seen advertised anodised aluminum bearing carriers but all out of stock now. The TVR people don't seem to be advertising them either. This carrier is for the bigger disc on the 500 and Griffith I believe.

Can anyone help?

[tvr-traffwll]

the bearing outer has been spinning. This bearing has done 300 very careful miles. I have just rebuilt the car with a new chassis after 15 years off the road. It passed its mot on a new bearing. I went to adjust the camber and noticed the play.

[Rocket 88]

There are some on ebay but very expensive

[mk1fan]

Ford part as already listed. Try your local motor factors.

I have three (from a Scorpio IIRC) in my storage container I believe.

[tvr-traffwll]

Thank you I never thought of local motor factors. I Will try in the morning.

[Belle427]

Im not sure on sizes but somewhere like here may have some, i would be careful which brand you buy from the factors if you go that way.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256126320867?_ul=GB&amp...

[tvr-traffwll]

hi thank you. Yes I have tried them and their's are for the 253mm disc. Apparently the two mounting holes for the calipers are 10mm further out for the 273mm disc. There are some on Ebay but at £395 and £500 for secondhand parts they are stupid prices.

[phillpot]

Belle427 said:

Im not sure on sizes but somewhere like here may have some, i would be careful which brand you buy from the factors if you go that way.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256126320867?_ul=GB&amp...

Without some measurements it's not clear if those are for the solid or bigger diameter vented discs ?

I'd be most surprised if any Motor Factor had one

[hansdaal]

Hello,

Might have a new OEM FORD one for the 253 mm and 273 mm discs.
Will have a look in the garage.

REgards Hans.

[Sardonicus]

Contact a Cosworth breaker thats where mine come from and I put quite a few people onto them when they upgraded from 253mm to 273mm rear brakes all where good but s/hand obviously this was however over ten years ago so supplies may of dried up , Julian Godfrey Engineering https://racetuners.com/ do an upgraded carrier with a bigger bearing (FWD Renault Trafic IIRC) thats far more heavy duty because spares demand is high this system is used on many competition cars even to this day . try these https://www.rscosworthbreakers.co.uk/ explain what your after , I have heard of two people having issues with those light-weight ally bearing carriers similar to what your going through now

[tvr-traffwll]

Thank you I will follow up on your suggestions. I have owned the car from new. Going back through the file I see that the wheel bearing was changed 2003 by TVR in Blackpool at 48k miles. It now done 85k but was off the road from 2007 to 2023 due to rotten chassis and no time/funds to fix. When I first diagnosed play in the bearing in 2023 just before it's mot the bearing was not seized or noisey just had play.

[Sardonicus]

There is also ways to refurb your existing one but possibly not cost effective knurling , sleeving etc

[Belle427]

Ive never tried it but would loctite bearing fit work in this situation?

[phillpot]

Belle427 said:

Ive never tried it but would loctite bearing fit work in this situation?

Was thinking the same, depends how bad the wear/damage is

Edited by phillpot on Saturday 25th May 08:47

[nzflash]

tvr-traffwll said:

Thank you I will follow up on your suggestions. I have owned the car from new. Going back through the file I see that the wheel bearing was changed 2003 by TVR in Blackpool at 48k miles. It now done 85k but was off the road from 2007 to 2023 due to rotten chassis and no time/funds to fix. When I first diagnosed play in the bearing in 2023 just before it's mot the bearing was not seized or noisey just had play.

Looking forward to hearing your solution. I have a similar issue with my rear os bearing carrier. Just had anther bearing fitted and was told the carrier was not true, likely due to a previous bearing spinning...

Being in NZ getting second hand parts ain't easy....

[Sardonicus]

Have had great success with Loctite bearing retaining compounds on obsolete hubs over the years would suggest this but people don't often read instructions to the letter so results differ , but applied correctly it would fix the issue I have no doubt