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Model Technical and Interest => Fulvia => Topic started by: phil-m on 13 December, 2012, 11:33:02 PM



Title: Front wheel bearings- Rebuildable?
Post by: phil-m on 13 December, 2012, 11:33:02 PM
Has anyone ever rebuilt the front wheel bearings? I have what appear to be a good pair bearings in hubs but would like to strip, clean and regrease them. Having removed and stripped them down I cannot see why they cannot be rebuilt. Admittedly I have access to pretty specialist kit and specialist people ;) but has anyone else tried this?


Title: Re: Front wheel bearings- Rebuildable?
Post by: JohnMillham on 14 December, 2012, 09:18:40 AM
 I had a complicated and irreplaceable bearing rebuilt for the Lambda rear axle by
 HB Precision Engineers Ltd, Riverside Works, Honley, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, HD9 6PQ        Telephone 01484 665 116

 I was pleased with their work and it cost about £100 including delivery, back in 2006.

Regards, John


Title: Re: Front wheel bearings- Rebuildable?
Post by: Tim Ray on 14 December, 2012, 10:27:08 AM
Hello
A possible alternative to Phil's question - but proceed with caution
2 brand new Fulvia wheel bearings offered on e-bay.uk.  ITEM No. 330842666290 at £16-02 each.
Too good to be true? Probaly
The dimension shown,are certainly not for a Fulvia and the photo is for illustration purposes only.
Regards
Tim


Title: Re: Front wheel bearings- Rebuildable?
Post by: davidwheeler on 15 December, 2012, 10:09:54 AM
Got mine from Omicron and fitted them with a simple press.


Title: Re: Front wheel bearings- Rebuildable?
Post by: fay66 on 15 December, 2012, 11:15:08 AM
Got mine from Omicron and fitted them with a simple press.


Omicron replaced my N/S Front Wheel Bearing that suddenly started growling, putting the new one back wasn't the problem, but getting the old out was! Omicron won't even quote a time or price for the job as it depends on how long it takes them to get the old one out, in my case it was a long hard job, even with their knowledge and the right tools.
And the bill still makes me wince :'(

Brian
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