Ausmini
It is currently Wed Jul 23, 2025 4:06 pm

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini Chat

All times are UTC + 10 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 9 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
mooman10_0
 Post subject: wheel bearing qu
PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:15 am 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc

Joined: Fri Sep 10, 2004 6:39 pm
Posts: 1770
Location: Kaniva / Adelaide / Melbourne
Hi everyone,
I currently have all wheels off, suspension out ect... When I turn my hubs they are quite grumbly, some worse than others. Qu is are they meant to make any noise at all? This is going to be my daily driver so should I bite the bullet and replace all wheel bearings whilst everything is apart? Car was sitting 20 yrs. They are definately noisy compared to the moke I have nearly finished.
Cheers,
Steve
Top
 Profile  
 
timmy201
 Post subject: Re: wheel bearing qu
PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:35 am 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:19 pm
Posts: 4501
Location: Wollongong, NSW
The noise could be the driveshafts or CV joints as well? The wheel bearings aren't too hard to change while you have it all apart. The front ones go well with Timken genuine tapered ones, some of the non-genuine ones aren't great.

viewtopic.php?f=25&t=40640&hilit=timken

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
Irish Yobbo
 Post subject: Re: wheel bearing qu
PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:51 am 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:02 am
Posts: 1233
Location: Sandy Bay, Tasmania
If your drive shafts are removed it must be the wheel bearings - and they shouldn't grumble. When you turn them, they shouldn't 'grab' at all - they will have some resistance (due to the bearing preload) but they should move smoothly. if it grabs or feels notchy asyou turn it, you either have damaged bearings or too much preload.
Top
 Profile  
 
mooman10_0
 Post subject: Re: wheel bearing qu
PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 11:30 am 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc

Joined: Fri Sep 10, 2004 6:39 pm
Posts: 1770
Location: Kaniva / Adelaide / Melbourne
Thanks for that, shafts are removed.
Cheers,
Steve
Top
 Profile  
 
Bubbacluby
 Post subject: Re: wheel bearing qu
PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:00 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:34 pm
Posts: 3415
Location: Cowra
I changed the bearing in the front of my moke due to a noise. Changed them with some aftermarket ones and didnt fix it. It was the drive flange scraping the wheelhub.

Tried a Timkin one and fixed the problem

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
mooman10_0
 Post subject: Re: wheel bearing qu
PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:05 pm 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc

Joined: Fri Sep 10, 2004 6:39 pm
Posts: 1770
Location: Kaniva / Adelaide / Melbourne
Definitely coming from bearing, am ordering tapered ones from mini Kingdom $38 a corner sounds great value to me!!
Top
 Profile  
 
timmy201
 Post subject: Re: wheel bearing qu
PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:03 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:19 pm
Posts: 4501
Location: Wollongong, NSW
The genuine Timken ones are a bit dearer
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
Mick
 Post subject: Re: wheel bearing qu
PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:20 pm 
Offline
SooperDooperMiniCooper ExpertEngineering
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:46 am
Posts: 18887
Location: Under the bonnet son!
Grumbly bearings can also be from an improperly set up bearing. If the center spacer was ground too small the bearings will press inwards on the race and grumble when turned. If the bearing was reasonably new and well greased then I would suggest this may also be a potential cause.

_________________
SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.
Top
 Profile  
 
mooman10_0
 Post subject: Re: wheel bearing qu
PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:26 pm 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc

Joined: Fri Sep 10, 2004 6:39 pm
Posts: 1770
Location: Kaniva / Adelaide / Melbourne
They definitely look original! And very dirty, grease not greasy anymore, lol
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 9 posts ] 

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini Chat

All times are UTC + 10 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 78 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  

© 2016 Ausmini. All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.