bearings

Has anyone used SWAG Bearings? I have dug a bit and it appears that febi use SWAG as their supplier for bearings, if so Swag should prove reliable and cost effective.

Seem to be getting a slight humming noise from the front area at high speeds on motorways, It's not the road surfaces as it is there all the time but as I say only seem to hear it at high speeds, could this be the wheel bearings on there way out?, anyone know what's involved changing them, worth...

This came up as an MOT advisory. As I understand it the solution may be simply to tighten them up. Is this an easy thing to do? Otherwise, what might be the cause?

hello i wonder if the wheelbearings is the same on w201 as on w202? it is the front i am thinking of the rear should be the same

hi it appears my new W124 estate has duff rear wheel bearings. a big :( :( :( anyway, looking at this "how to" here: PeachPartsWiki: Rear Wheel Carrier Removal (Rear Wheel Bearing Change) it looks reasonably straight forward to remove it all and take it to a garage to press in the...

Dear Techies, I feel like i'm on a bit of roll so I'm trying to solve another problem with my trusty VW. The car recently developed a very audible background whirring noise while the car is moving, it also pulls to one side. Alignment I thought - turned out to be fine. It pulls to the left...

Thinking of replacing the front wheel bearings. Do you really need a dial gauge for adjustment or can it be done by feel. Many Thanks EMH

I have a Ford Focus that has done 75k miles however is in good condition. The car was recently rear ended causing 3,000 opounds worth of damage. When I got the car back from the repair shop I noticed the whirring sound of rear bearing failure. Could this have been caused by the accident? There...

Dear chums Also posted in wheels & tyres - I need some advice ASAP please... Some have you may have been following the travails of my CL500 (2003 @ 60K FMBSH) following a skid in the snow last Decemeber when it mounted the kerb and hit a lampost. No airbag deployment. My insurer...

Dear chums Some have you may have been following the travails of my CL500 (2003 @ 60K FMBSH) following a skid in the snow last Decemeber when it mounted the kerb and hit a lampost. No airbag deployment. My insurer (Privilege) and it's "preferred repairer" (UK Assistance) have had two bites...

I found the source of the noise in my fourtrak - it appears to be spitting out ball bearings from the gearbox! wonder why?

Hi guys Recently my car(99 E300 td hasnt been driving as smooth and after getting it looked at its come back with a list Ive been advised that i need Front shocks x 2 Front wheel bearings x2 .. right side f***kd feels heavier when turning right Front discs and pads Front wishbone bushes x 2...

Hi Guys, so i got brave today and started to dismantle my steering. reason being i want to take out a shatered bearing which is causing loose play in my shaft. (the actual shaft wobbles) Firstly i need to know how to take this bearing out: do i need a puller of some sort. Secondly is...

Please. I am adjusting the front wheel bearings. The usual method is to slacken of the allen bolt and then adjust the retaining nut finger tight. What is finger tight? Is it until a light touch tightens the nut or a reasonably firm twist? Thanks.

Just blown £500 on new shocks and discs all round on my S320 on the advice of the local steering specialist (front shocks are definitely leaking anyway), he said there was a bit of play in the front bearings too, was wondering if these cars had tapered bearings that could be nipped up a bit to...

Hi All I am planning to bite the bullet in the next week and finally change my rear wheel bearings as on has been making a humming sound for a while. I was hoping to do the job myself as I am quite competent as a home mechanic. Is there any special tools needed that may stop me doing this...

My 124 Estate is approaching 200K and there is quite a noise coming from the rear wheel bearings - replaced the front ones about 7 months ago. From what I can gather this is quite a major job. Is this so? Any previous experience greatly welcomed. Cheers. Tim

Well it all seems to be going on outside the cabin at the moment. 1996 W202, Front passenger wheel, after a "thunk" while making a slow 360 turn a droning noise can be heard from the front left while the car is freewheeling (auto box)...ie no gas peddle being used. Wheel bearing me thinks...

Hey guys Wanner change the front wheel bearings on my w210 . I guess mercedes sell the best ones as i bet ones from gsf or euro car parts are a bit cheap n nasty correct me if im wrong:dk: I do about 1000 miles a week using the car for work so i want the strongest ones . Does anybody know...

Although my car passed it's recent MOT there was an advisory that both front wheel bearings had slight play.Question is,how long(if at all)is it likely to be before they need replacing & what is the cost likely to be?(clk320 w208 cab 2002)