Wheel bearings?

[S13_E30]

Does anyone know where to get some decent rear wheel bearings for a good price? I find it kind of crazy when stores sell them anywhere between $70-$110

[jlevie]

Given the amount of work to replace the rear wheel bearings I'm more interested in quality than price. I usually get them from my dealer, but otherwise I'll use Fag (the OE supplier) parts. Cost should be less than $50/bearing. RMeuropean is a good source.

[MR 325]

BMA sells FAG bearings at $31.48 each and SKF bearings at $35.17 each. Both great brands.

Sounds like you need to find a new parts source. ;)

[S13_E30]

I had bought some FAG wheel bearings and had them installed put in, well I went to put the axles back on and while trying to beat them in there my wheels bearings split in half -_____-

[nrubenstein]

I had bought some FAG wheel bearings and had them installed put in, well I went to put the axles back on and while trying to beat them in there my wheels bearings split in half -_____-

That is a user error. Sorry, but if they were installed properly, that won't happen.

[S13_E30]

That is a user error. Sorry, but if they were installed properly, that won't happen.

should have used a little more grease on the axles then, they got about 1/2 way through and the wheel bearings just split.

[ForcedFirebird]

I've installed them and they made more noise than the bad one - customer supplied the part, so I got paid twice to do it :D

I have installed many many FAG bearings, never had a single issue.

You need a quality bearing puller/installer set. Hammering them in or pulling them in with the axle nut is a big no-no.

[ForcedFirebird]

should have used a little more grease on the axles then, they got about 1/2 way through and the wheel bearings just split.

Looks like you were using the axle nut to press it.

[jlevie]

I had bought some FAG wheel bearings and had them installed put in, well I went to put the axles back on and while trying to beat them in there my wheels bearings split in half -_____-

You can't drive the axel in without destroying the outboard metal "can" that the boot goes over. If the axle won't slide in by hand you need the special tool that threads onto the axle and pulls against the hub. That doesn't put any load on the bearing.

[ForcedFirebird]

You can't drive the axel in without destroying the outboard metal "can" that the boot goes over. If the axle won't slide in by hand you need the special tool that threads onto the axle and pulls against the hub. That doesn't put any load on the bearing.

Just re-read and noticed he had the bearing pressed in. I would think the axle would be destroyed before the bearing would. After installing so many of these, you realize how much lateral load the bearing can take - the races usually break before the hub comes out of them. Not sure how an axle survived that.

[S13_E30]

Just re-read and noticed he had the bearing pressed in. I would think the axle would be destroyed before the bearing would. After installing so many of these, you realize how much lateral load the bearing can take - the races usually break before the hub comes out of them. Not sure how an axle survived that.

You can't drive the axel in without destroying the outboard metal "can" that the boot goes over. If the axle won't slide in by hand you need the special tool that threads onto the axle and pulls against the hub. That doesn't put any load on the bearing.

What is the name of that tool you are talking about? and yeah I beat the "can" and that's how I managed to get it in half way in (that's what she said lol) and I did jack up the trailing arm a little to see if the axle "pushed itself" in place but it didn't and the wheel bearings gave out.

[jlevie]

What is the name of that tool you are talking about? and yeah I beat the "can" and that's how I managed to get it in half way in (that's what she said lol) and I did jack up the trailing arm a little to see if the axle "pushed itself" in place but it didn't and the wheel bearings gave out.

I made the equivalent of the special tool. I'm sure there is a part number for it and Sir Tools might have an equivalent.

If you beat on the can trying to get the axle in, the odds are that you need a new axle. Check the splines for galling. If there is any, you will also need a new hub.

[S13_E30]

BMA sells FAG bearings at $31.48 each and SKF bearings at $35.17 each. Both great brands.

Sounds like you need to find a new parts source. ;)

who is BMA?

[MR 325]

https://www.bmaparts.com

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=46192&highlight=bma

[TimKninja]

PelicanParta Sells FAG ones for $40