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Re: 3.2 Wheel bearing
« Reply #30 on: 07 September 2011, 06:24:03 »
Contitech belongs nowadays to the Schaeffler group which is the manufacturer of INA/FAG bearings so FAG and Contitech are assumably the same product.
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Re: 3.2 Wheel bearing
« Reply #31 on: 07 September 2011, 07:18:15 »
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Contitech jumps out as an anomalous price - surely shome mishtake?  If not, would Contitech really ship duff bearings given their good reputation for other parts? 

I have no experience of their bearings - just curious. 

The Contitech web site makes no mention of bearings.
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« Reply #32 on: 07 September 2011, 07:28:04 »
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I was actualy thinking of getting a spare second hand hub and using it as a rolling stock?

Seems like a plan, pity I threw my old one out. :(
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Re: 3.2 Wheel bearing
« Reply #33 on: 07 September 2011, 10:25:57 »
I wonder why it always seems to be the nearside bearing that fails?
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« Reply #34 on: 07 September 2011, 10:39:54 »
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I wonder why it always seems to be the nearside bearing that fails?
Nearside is the drivers side, yes? I have wondered the same, all three front bearings that I have had to replace have been on drivers side...
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« Reply #35 on: 07 September 2011, 10:51:58 »
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I wonder why it always seems to be the nearside bearing that fails?
Nearside is the drivers side, yes?  ......

No  ;) Nearside is near the kerb ie the passenger side. Left hand side of a RIGHT hand drive car as you sit in it.  :y
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I wonder why it always seems to be the nearside bearing that fails?
Nearside is the drivers side, yes? I have wondered the same, all three front bearings that I have had to replace have been on drivers side...

Our nearside is your drivers side.

Our drivers side would be your nearside.
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« Reply #37 on: 07 September 2011, 11:06:19 »
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I wonder why it always seems to be the nearside bearing that fails?
Nearside is the drivers side, yes? I have wondered the same, all three front bearings that I have had to replace have been on drivers side...

Our nearside is your drivers side.

Our drivers side would be your nearside.

but the near side is always near to the kerb which ever side of the road you drive on  ;) ;)
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I wonder why it always seems to be the nearside bearing that fails?
Nearside is the drivers side, yes? I have wondered the same, all three front bearings that I have had to replace have been on drivers side...

Our nearside is your drivers side.

Our drivers side would be your nearside.

but the near side is always near to the kerb which ever side of the road you drive on  ;) ;)

 :D Ok then, but still, left is left and right is right despite the side of steering wheel (which you guys have on the very wrong side of the car  ;D ;D ;D)  :-X
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« Reply #39 on: 07 September 2011, 12:49:56 »
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... (which you guys have on the very wrong side of the car  ;D ;D ;D)  :-X

I think you'll find .................  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #40 on: 07 September 2011, 13:26:55 »
if you are not sending it back under warranty then bring the car/bearing to trowbridge and i will surface grind a couple of thou' off the inner race mating surface :y
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« Reply #41 on: 07 September 2011, 13:43:13 »
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....  and i will surface grind a couple of thou' off the inner race mating surface :y

  ::) ::) ::)
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Re: 3.2 Wheel bearing
« Reply #42 on: 07 September 2011, 15:19:14 »
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Contitech belongs nowadays to the Schaeffler group which is the manufacturer of INA/FAG bearings so FAG and Contitech are assumably the same product.

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The list above does not give much info ... FAG = FEBI I believe but finding out who actually makes the units is not easy !!

So either BuyPartsBy are telling porkies gravely mistaken or the same part is available for £64.26 or £29.50 with free delivery.   :-?

Anyone had any experience of Contitech/INA/FAG/FEBI if they are all the same?
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Re: 3.2 Wheel bearing
« Reply #43 on: 07 September 2011, 15:23:13 »
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I wonder why it always seems to be the nearside bearing that fails?

More kerb strikes?  Obviously doesn't apply to skilled OOF drivers  ;)

More potholes kerb side?

Roundabouts?

I wonder if it is generally the right hand one in Europe  :question
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Re: 3.2 Wheel bearing
« Reply #44 on: 07 September 2011, 17:24:14 »
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I was actualy thinking of getting a spare second hand hub and using it as a rolling stock?

Seems like a plan, pity I threw my old one out. :(


Don't worry... he'll have one to play with very soon   :)

Edit ... That statement might become untrue depending on Mr Sassanach .. :)
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