211 wheel bearing

[shorty]

The front drivers wheel bearing on the 211 has some movement . I was gonna order a new part , and saw that the bearing in the picture was a tapered bearing , is the correct type , and if so should i try trghtening it before changing it .

 

[C230kompressor]

i found after tightening they wear abit quicker!

 

[The Pan Man]

If they are the tapered type then are meant to be adjusted, don't forget the grease.

 

[shorty]

Thanks lads , im gonna tighten them over the weekend and pack some grease round them aswell

 

[corned]

Did this cure the problem?

The reason i ask is that I can hear an offbeat thrumming noise, roughly related to speed, which I associate with a wheel bearing.

I have jacked up both front wheels and can detect very slight movement on the o/s, but nothing worth writing home about. Is any movement, however slight, enough to cause the noise?

And will a quick nip-up of the hub nut help?

 

[shorty]

I just tightened up the bearing ,its been fine since .

 

[BlackC55]

Make sure you use the proper MB grease. It is bright green!

 

[corned]

Yes - I've checked in there before, and it is a very bright green.

Would Swarfega be an acceptable substitute?

 

[kwakdonut]

yes - i've checked in there before, and it is a very bright green.

Would swarfega be an acceptable substitute?

:d lmao!!

 

[camerafodder]

Yes - I've checked in there before, and it is a very bright green.

Would Swarfega be an acceptable substitute?

LOL you would certainly have very clean balls.