Chimaera Rear Hub Carrier

[DHilly]

Hi All you S owners

Popped over from the Chim Forum as I think the early Chim has the same rear hub carrier as the V8S so posted on here in case you can help.

Changing the rear wheel bearings, the O/S is the problem one, noticed it was noisy on the way back from Spa and have stripped it down ready to fit a new set of bearings but the bearing carrier is shot, it looks like the bearing outer race has been turning in the carrier.

TVR Parts have 2 different types listed "TVR D0102 This part is only for a vehicle fitted with "500" brakes which is all 5 litre cars and all Chimaera and Griffiths cars after 1997. Non "500" and pre '97 cars will need part No TVR D0056".

Unfortunately mines an earlier car and they do not have D0056 in stock and won't be getting any in the foreseeable future!

Anybody know if a Ford part fits?

[v8s4me]

A standard Ford part will fit and there are usually lots available on eBay. Good luck

[Kitchski]

It's just a Sierra hub carrier. The bigger sized ones are Cosworth-spec, and the smaller ones are standard Sierras (with ABS) spec (also used on Granadas etc).

V8S & S4 used the same carriers and they're not handed.

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[phillpot]

Kitchski said:

It's just a Sierra hub carrier.

Majority of Sierra's were drum brake, think you'll need an XR4i?





Could be these................ clicky


Thinking about it, I have a pair somewhere? They were from a Griffith with solid rear discs (as opposed to vented) would that be the right one, a non-500?

Let me know if interested and I'll sort them out, do something a bit better price wise than our friend on Ebay...

Edited by phillpot on Friday 23 June 14:21

[Kitchski]

phillpot said:

Majority of Sierra's were drum brake, think you'll need an XR4i?





Could be these................ clicky

Edited by phillpot on Friday 23 June 14:16

XR4i was drum braked. XR4x4 was disc (and I think the smaller 253mm version).

Most Sierras were drum braked (what with Ford being a bit 'behind' the times) but the later 2.0 cooking models with ABS tended to have 253mm solid discs. The 273mm were reserved for the Cosworths etc (and possibly the XR4x4, but I'm not 100% sure there).

[phillpot]

Kitchski said:

XR4i was drum braked. XR4x4 was disc (and I think the smaller 253mm version).

Most Sierras were drum braked but the later 2.0 cooking models with ABS tended to have 253mm solid discs.

I was close

[v8s4me]

Some "ordinary" Sierra's had discs, not just the fancy ones. Have a look HERE to find which model to use a source.

[MisterTee]

My mate had a 2.0 Ghia Sierra Sapphire that had solid discs on the rear - just a thought as it might be an alternative option to the XRs.

Andy

[DHilly]

phillpot said:

Majority of Sierra's were drum brake, think you'll need an XR4i?





Could be these................ clicky


Thinking about it, I have a pair somewhere? They were from a Griffith with solid rear discs (as opposed to vented) would that be the right one, a non-500?

Let me know if interested and I'll sort them out, do something a bit better price wise than our friend on Ebay...

Edited by phillpot on Friday 23 June 14:21

Mike thanks for the offer, let me know if you can find them & how much you want for them, I've sent you a PM

David

[v8s4me]

These are the dimensions for the standard V8S rear bearing/caliper carrier using the non-vented disc.



On the Cossie carrier for the larger vented discs measurement 'B' is 61mm.

[phillpot]

Posted this morning

[DHilly]

Arrived today, Many thanks to Mike!

[DHilly]

New hub carrier and bearings fitted, all went well, thanks Mike.

[phillpot]

Excellent,