Wheel Bearings
Discussion
S1 I assume? You'll need a big bar/torque wrench to undo and tighten the nut on the end of the drive shaft.
Other than that it is pretty straight forward using urdinary tools to remove the hub carrier. As you them need a circa 20 ton press, your best bet is to take the hub carrier to a garage and have them do all the press-work. Then refit it yourself.
Other than that it is pretty straight forward using urdinary tools to remove the hub carrier. As you them need a circa 20 ton press, your best bet is to take the hub carrier to a garage and have them do all the press-work. Then refit it yourself.
Just done 1 rear bearing on mine, Bearing £36 New Drive Flange £39 We have a press at work but i'm sure if you buy the bearing from a NORMAL i.e. friendly local garage, they will charge about £10 - £15 to press the bearing & hub in. (especially if you buy the parts from them!) took about 1.5 hrs to do as not in a rush. You do need a big Torque Wrench though.
Chris49 said:
Chickened out and got it booked in!!
Just as a point of interest to do the job lot with VAT -
Westovers £168.60
Sportomotive, Salisbury £99.29
Thats a big old difference for the same job!!
I got stuffed for £420 to have two bearing done at my local offical Lotus stealer. I shan't be going back.Just as a point of interest to do the job lot with VAT -
Westovers £168.60
Sportomotive, Salisbury £99.29
Thats a big old difference for the same job!!
TIPPER said:
Chris49 said:
Chickened out and got it booked in!!
Just as a point of interest to do the job lot with VAT -
Westovers £168.60
Sportomotive, Salisbury £99.29
Thats a big old difference for the same job!!
I got stuffed for £420 to have two bearing done at my local offical Lotus stealer. I shan't be going back.Just as a point of interest to do the job lot with VAT -
Westovers £168.60
Sportomotive, Salisbury £99.29
Thats a big old difference for the same job!!
Sinclaires did all mine about 6 months ago - I think the labour charge was about £150 inc vat for all four and then £280 for 4 new wheel bearing/flange packs with speed sensors for S2 (the only type you can get now I think) ...so they charged about 45 mins labour per corner...didnt think that was too bad at all.
ptp170 said:
TIPPER said:
Chris49 said:
Chickened out and got it booked in!!
Just as a point of interest to do the job lot with VAT -
Westovers £168.60
Sportomotive, Salisbury £99.29
Thats a big old difference for the same job!!
I got stuffed for £420 to have two bearing done at my local offical Lotus stealer. I shan't be going back.Just as a point of interest to do the job lot with VAT -
Westovers £168.60
Sportomotive, Salisbury £99.29
Thats a big old difference for the same job!!
Lets just say east of Exeter.
Is it a common thing for wheel bearings to fail?
Reason I ask is that I am convinced my Exige S has developed a very slight whoo-whooing sound from the right rear, when in say 3rd gear at 40mph-ish, on a light/off the throttle setting.
I whacked a few potholes at speed on my last run out.
Reason I ask is that I am convinced my Exige S has developed a very slight whoo-whooing sound from the right rear, when in say 3rd gear at 40mph-ish, on a light/off the throttle setting.
I whacked a few potholes at speed on my last run out.
nsm3 said:
Is it a common thing for wheel bearings to fail?
Reason I ask is that I am convinced my Exige S has developed a very slight whoo-whooing sound from the right rear, when in say 3rd gear at 40mph-ish, on a light/off the throttle setting.
I whacked a few potholes at speed on my last run out.
S1s go through wheel bearings fairly frequently but I thought the S2 was better.Reason I ask is that I am convinced my Exige S has developed a very slight whoo-whooing sound from the right rear, when in say 3rd gear at 40mph-ish, on a light/off the throttle setting.
I whacked a few potholes at speed on my last run out.
If you've wacked a pothole hard at speed then I'd get the car checked over.
TIPPER said:
nsm3 said:
Is it a common thing for wheel bearings to fail?
Reason I ask is that I am convinced my Exige S has developed a very slight whoo-whooing sound from the right rear, when in say 3rd gear at 40mph-ish, on a light/off the throttle setting.
I whacked a few potholes at speed on my last run out.
S1s go through wheel bearings fairly frequently but I thought the S2 was better.Reason I ask is that I am convinced my Exige S has developed a very slight whoo-whooing sound from the right rear, when in say 3rd gear at 40mph-ish, on a light/off the throttle setting.
I whacked a few potholes at speed on my last run out.
If you've wacked a pothole hard at speed then I'd get the car checked over.
85k miles and I've used on nearside fornt wheel bearing.... I'm now doing a complete suspension refresh including bearings, but that is just to restore as they are all in working condition..
nsm3 said:
Is it a common thing for wheel bearings to fail?
Reason I ask is that I am convinced my Exige S has developed a very slight whoo-whooing sound from the right rear, when in say 3rd gear at 40mph-ish, on a light/off the throttle setting.
Pretty uncommon on S2's..Reason I ask is that I am convinced my Exige S has developed a very slight whoo-whooing sound from the right rear, when in say 3rd gear at 40mph-ish, on a light/off the throttle setting.
The bearing construction is completely different on these compared to the S1.
Unlike the S1 where you press in/out a separate bearing and refit everything. On the S2 it's a self-contained bearing pack that's bolted to the upright and has the drive flange as a fixed part.
Basically they are the hub units off of an Astra G.. As such they are heavily over-dimensioned or over-engineered for a car like the Elise and fail pretty rarely.
Of course you may have damaged one.. Always a possiblity..
But just to give you an idea.. My car has done 128.000 miles and no bearing issues yet. Smooth and tight. (ooh errr missus..
)Bye, Arno.
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