Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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Started to make a lot of noise recently
What are the dangers of not getting it sorted a.s.a.p
i.e Will the wheel fall off?
If so how long have I got 
£100 to replace as its the complete hub 
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Sunz
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Bearing will fall apart then the wheel could possibly lock up and cause an incident.
Yeh could wobble the wheel left to right and cause the bolts to sheer but it will be totally nuts to drive by then.
On my m8s escort his was making alot of noise for about 2-3 months and nothing happend his wrote the car off before the bearings had a chance
Also could get pg9 by the traffic cops then your have to get it sorted to pass the m.o.t
[Edited on 18-07-2007 by Sunz]
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Superlite Ltd.
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change it now 
Mine started making a noise...then it bust and melted itself to the stub axle. Driving along at 60mph and the rear wheel stopped making me spin around
Needed new stub axle, new bearing and new brake drum
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Kerry
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I will not drive it anymore 
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01pearsonj
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could just be incorectly tightend or not enough grease as heated up the bearings and and nakard them. And yes wheels can just fall off just like in the cartoons
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kylesxi
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bearings only about £6 and 15 mins to fit i would put a bearing in 1st before changing the stub axle.
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jim_r1
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Ive bin told my bearing has gone and that it needed fixing. That was about 2 months ago and the car is still running fine. Would get it fixed but have no money and my next pay days money is going on a re spray so it will have to wait another month. Cant be to bad, unless i crash becoz of that, then i will tell you lol
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Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by kylesxi
bearings only about £6 and 15 mins to fit i would put a bearing in 1st before changing the stub axle.
if you can find me a bearing for my car for £6 il give you £100 
[Edited on 19-07-2007 by Kerry]
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
quote:
Originally posted by kylesxi
bearings only about £6 and 15 mins to fit i would put a bearing in 1st before changing the stub axle.
if you can find me a bearing for my car for £6 il give you £100
[Edited on 19-07-2007 by Kerry]
I'll take that bet!!!
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Kerry
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good luck
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Superlite Ltd.
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9119931
its a hub with a bearing in it
Could get a corsa one for £5
I can do a vectra one at £60+VAT
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Kerry
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im gonna try a 2nd hand hub from the scrappers for £35 i think
worth a try 
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kylesxi
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-TIGRA-REAR-NEW-WHEEL-BEARING-KIT_W0QQitemZ130135285554QQihZ003QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
motor factors round my way only charge about £6 ish
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Kerry
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well done 
but like i said my car is a VECTRA
therefore you have to get the whole hub and its a lot of money
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willay
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FYI, when one of my rear bearings went, it got so hot is heated up the brake liquid and the brakes failed.
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by kylesxi
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-TIGRA-REAR-NEW-WHEEL-BEARING-KIT_W0QQitemZ130135285554QQihZ003QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
motor factors round my way only charge about £6 ish
That is a corsa one 
She needs a 9119931, not a 90486463 you badger 
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VegasPhil
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Mine went bang once! Check out the story
Fucked my Stub Axle.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=215293
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Kerry
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thanks for your storys and advice i havnt been using the car since the noise started and get the new hub today and fit it sunday so fingers crossed
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