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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: pauls on 15 March 2013, 14:35:41

Title: wheel hub
Post by: pauls on 15 March 2013, 14:35:41

Hi any recommendations on wheel hub and bearing last one from allparts only lasted 2 years. allso front pads is it vx or aftermarket.

Title: Re: wheel hub
Post by: dbug on 15 March 2013, 19:33:50

Front pads - get Vx on TC mate :y (about £15)

Title: Re: wheel hub
Post by: Andy B on 15 March 2013, 19:40:57

Quote from: pauls on 15 March 2013, 14:35:41

Hi any recommendations on wheel hub and bearing last one from allparts only lasted 2 years. allso front pads is it vx or aftermarket.

It seems that a few people have had early failure of pattern front wheel bearings. Might best to bite the bullet & buy from Vauxhall (mine was from Vx - around £100 - but has been on on for a few year with no problems  ;) )

Title: Re: wheel hub
Post by: feeutfo on 15 March 2013, 20:14:26

Vx wheel bearings are made by FAG, oe supplier. They come with the baring cap and have koyo forged into the hub. They are the same item.

Available from allgermanparts at £66 quid.

Actually, here's the link.
 http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2034000-Front-wheel-bearing-FAG-brand-OEM-713-6445-40.html

Had mine for 15k miles. No play on either side. As the play would have easily failed the mot.

I had some dodgy ones from conti direct. Lasted a couple of months sadly.