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EXPLODED! Wheel bearings

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EXPLODED! Wheel bearings

Post by EU4RIA »

Hi all. so i was out with a couple of mates on the weekend doing some wheelin when all of a sudden crunch. it was a bit of a mystery to begin with but we soon narrowed it down to my wheel bearings. After gettin the car home and inspecting the damage i have found that it was all pretty messy inside. totally collapsed. :cry: now my question is this. After taking off the outer locking rings there is what i presume once was a flat type of washer/spacer to hold everything in. Its pretty minced up and was wondering whether i should just try clean it up or source a new/ secondhand one somewhere. Is it going to be a suzuki genuine thing?
All the rest seems salvagable. New bearing will be going in obviously.

Any ideas you might have would be appreciated.

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Post by PAZZ »

just get a new one, they normally have a little tab that puts them in the right place... i was in a zook that was doin 90km down a hill when a front wheel bearing sh*t it, and locked up...
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Post by EU4RIA »

PAZZ wrote:just get a new one, they normally have a little tab that puts them in the right place... i was in a zook that was doin 90km down a hill when a front wheel bearing sh*t it, and locked up...
Yeah i was lucky to have been doin 10kph.

Did it only do 90 down a hill??? :lol: :lol: Just kidding!
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Post by moose »

just replaced all mine !!!
wheel bearings & swivel hub bearings !!!

also had to fit another long axle , due to VERY worn CV & seal seat !!

cost 180 for all bearings & seals !
most bearing joints will sell kits to suit !!!

& lets just say , due to me being slack ,
it was lucky my wheels hadn't fallen off , due to shagged bearings as well !! :oops:
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Post by Guy »

moose wrote: it was lucky my wheels hadn't fallen off , due to shagged bearings as well !! :oops:
Thats what the disk brake and caliper are for :D wheel retention system ;)
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Post by foolsp33d »

where bouts did you get ya kit from moose??

may have to chase u down and pick your brain a little... borrow ya welder... feed u booze... swap ya wheels.. lol
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