threaded wheel nut [Archive]

Junglist

31-08-2010, 18:41

On my 5 one of the front wheel nuts tends to just spin in the hole and not screw very tight :crap:.

is the screw in the discs like the rear or am i needing to change something else :(

Sparkie

31-08-2010, 19:15

your hub is shot :(

Junglist

31-08-2010, 19:22

aaggr horse sh*t , i was hoping i would just need to change the discs :crap:

dangerous dave

31-08-2010, 20:42

Shouldn't be hard to come across a set, someone will have some spare. I keep a fresh set with new bearings just incase mine fall to bits. Same goes for the rear, I keep a fresh set of disks with bearings for a rainy day.

Just slap up a wanted, cgb do a set with the face skimmed.

Junglist

31-08-2010, 20:59

is it the discs i need to change then :scratch: ,

Scoff

31-08-2010, 21:03

rears = thread is in the disc.
fronts = thread is in the hub as sparkie says.

Junglist

31-08-2010, 21:04

is it the discs i need to change then :scratch: ,

i get it now i need a hub , http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/front-wheel-hub-332-p.asp

Junglist

31-08-2010, 21:07

what are the bearings like to deal with , will i need new ones or can the old ones be used, cgb want an extra 19.99 to fit them :dearme:

stuTHC

01-09-2010, 08:56

what are the bearings like to deal with , will i need new ones or can the old ones be used, cgb want an extra 19.99 to fit them :dearme:

You cannot reuse the old bearings. New bearings are approx £8 each from GSF. You need a press to fit the new bearings in the hubs, expect to pay around 10euros for a garage/engineering company to fit them- i expect that your local tyre and brake centre would have the equipment needed, most garges do.
It takes about 2 mins to press the bearings in so £20 to fit them is taking the piss, but that's cgb all over! :crap:

Sparkie

01-09-2010, 13:06

initially i thought £20 was alot to press the bearings in, but thinking about it its not that bad.
so its skips you having to find a place to do it, driving there, hoping they can do it correctly, then getting it picked up, all within work hours.
worth £10 per side in my mind....

Junglist

01-09-2010, 14:30

actually its 19.99 :smokin: thats only for one side + 24.99 for the hub + 7.87 vat = 52.85 :( , rick my ling

REGGY5GT

02-09-2010, 00:48

i changed my front bearing with a large vice, large socket set and a lump hammer and chizel,job done in less than an hour.

Sparkie

02-09-2010, 08:32

actually its 19.99 :smokin: thats only for one side + 24.99 for the hub + 7.87 vat = 52.85 :( , rick my ling

ok, i retract my statement. its a bit steep. :(