Wheel Bearings

[Timbo_Mint]

Does anyone know if the Wheel bearings for the M12 are stock items or bespoke?

Some urgency 'cus' my friendly mechanic is going looking for a set for a rear wheel tomorrow and I'd rather pay Ford (et al) prices than Noble dealer (not that I'd for one moment think that a noble dealer would mark up the price!)

Oh and the moral to this is "if you hear a rubbing noise from the back of your the car don't think it's not serious and have it checked out straight away".. however good the weather is!)

[YellowShed]

For some reason known to Lee, they're not carry-over Ford items. Buy the Ford item and it won't fit.

YellowShed

[mr.man]

I presume they're basic taper roller bearings.Has no one measured them to see if they are available from a bearing supplier?

[paulcundy]

YellowShed said:

For some reason known to Lee, they're not carry-over Ford items. Buy the Ford item and it won't fit.

YellowShed

Trevor, heresy?

[YellowShed]

Looked into this in some detail with the wobbly hubs issue, and yes, the std Mondeo units don't transfer across on the 3s and M400s. Pretty sure it's the same on the 2.5s but I could be wrong. Even got copies of all drawings from Ford for the bearings on various Mondeos......

By the way, pretty impressive power and torque figures from your new motor. Hope it works well for you. Good luck for next season.

YellowShed

[alex s]

YellowShed said:

By the way, pretty impressive power and torque figures from your new motor. Hope it works well for you. Good luck for next season.

YellowShed

Tell us more Paul...

[peterguk]

Might be talking out of my blunt end, but i'd have thought it highly unlikely the bearings were unique to Noble.

Take a really close look at the races - you might find a part number or other making that can be cross referenced by an experienced bearing reseller..

[F.C.]

peterguk said:

Might be talking out of my blunt end, but i'd have thought it highly unlikely the bearings were unique to Noble.

Take a really close look at the races - you might find a part number or other making that can be cross referenced by an experienced bearing reseller..

Deffo what he said.
F.C.

[mr.man]

Just need to clarify here. When you change the bearings do you change the worn bearings or simply replace the whole hub?

[shivars]

erm, according to Mole Valley last week (my rear nearsides are shot due to hub not coming loose)...

... the drive shaft and flange are Ford, but the wheel bearing is a BMW part.

Don't know part numbers I'm afraid (but would like to if anyone has them...)

S

[shivars]

(sorry, thats on a 2002 2.5, don't know if is the same for other models...)

[Noblescort]

If they are tapered roller bearings you will normally find reference letters/numbers on the edges of the inner and outer races (ie LM48510). The references will be different on each race and you'll need both to be able to source directly from a bearing supplier. The best way would be to take the old bearing to your local bearing supplier who will probably be able to match it.

Can you post the part refs in the wiki when you've got them, please