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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: PxMetro on 26 June 2008, 13:07:31

Title: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: PxMetro on 26 June 2008, 13:07:31

Hi All
Can anyone tell me if the front wheel bearings on my 2001 2.6 Omega can be changed? I have been told that they cannot, and that the whole hub has to be replaced!  MOT tester mentioned that there was excessive play in front NS

Any Thoughts?  :-/

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 26 June 2008, 13:17:10

I believe thats the case on all models, and they aint cheap from Vx.

I thought I had wheel bearing problems on my Elite as I could hear a noise under braking and a slight noise on the move.  When it got jacked up for the MOT it turned out it was the chunky tread on the front tyres in my case.

But I had checked up on the prices from a car spares shop at £60  aside and was told you cant change wheel bearings on thier own.

Trade club they are listed.

Omega

Retail Price £116.00
Normal Trade £98.82
Trade Club £83.44
Wheel Bearings, Front  
  
Part Number  All models (inc. hub) 90486467

All Prices Plus VAT

  

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: feeutfo on 26 June 2008, 13:22:56

post in general help, you'll get more come back there. There is also a recent thread on rear bearings in that section, may give you a clue. Had similar myself vx wants ton plus for bearing in the hub, i got hub from first line for a fraction. But apparantly the bearing can be pressed out with some gile and "home made tools".

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: Jimbob on 26 June 2008, 13:34:31

check buypartsby, good bearings, MUCH cheaper

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 June 2008, 13:36:47

Yup, contitech bearings for about 35 quid.....very good quality.

They are dead easy to change to.

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: Agemo on 18 July 2008, 22:37:46

Is there a "How To" on wheel bearings Mark?