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Sol

01-10-2012, 11:43

Hi Chaps,

My 5 failed its MOT a few days back with two front ball joints and two rear wheel bearings at fault.

I have since replaced all of these (and they were totally nailed)
BUT, I have noticed that even with new bearings on the rear that the tyres can still rock slightly if you have one hand on the top of the wheel and one on the bottom.

Is this normal or is something more serious screwed up also do you think?

Thanks!
Luke

Nottswoody

01-10-2012, 12:44

Mine moves to bud only a little bit one more than the other I think it's fine and it's been like that since the mot.. It's more the rumble of the wheelbearing that fails the mot.. I got paranoid about it for ages but it's fine

gttjames

01-10-2012, 13:49

yer i noticed this with mine, new bearings and it still has a bit of movement

Matt@CodeRedMotorsports

01-10-2012, 14:00

What torque have you done the centre nut up to?

gttjames

01-10-2012, 14:42

well i did mine to 160/180nm - whatever it said on autodate, cant remember now. But i noticed when servicing ti it still felt like abit of play so whipped wheel off and cap and double checked the torque. But play remains, its only minimal

Sol

01-10-2012, 15:26

Thanks for the replies guys,

I'll let the MOT guy know that its common on other 5's then I guess and hope he's lenient.

Luke

Thundercat

01-10-2012, 16:41

Down to pattern bearings unfortunately, found same issue with lots of suppliers, some worse than others. I only buy Renault or BRT bearings now and they have no play when fitted.

Sol

01-10-2012, 19:18

Well it passed anyway, all sorted. :)

Nottswoody

01-10-2012, 20:18

Well it passed anyway, all sorted. :)

And anotherone stays on the road.. Well done bud :agree:

gttjames

01-10-2012, 22:45

Down to pattern bearings unfortunately, found same issue with lots of suppliers, some worse than others. I only buy Renault or BRT bearings now and they have no play when fitted.

good to know:agree: so when i replace mine il make sure i get renault ones, what are BRT ?

Thundercat

01-10-2012, 23:34

BRT are a bearing manufacturer and supplier. Have a trade counter near me that excepts jo public.

Nottswoody

02-10-2012, 05:45

BRT are a bearing manufacturer and supplier. Have a trade counter near me that excepts jo public.

Just an idea...

Who's running the shop now? Maybe a club buy?

Sol

02-10-2012, 11:40

And anotherone stays on the road.. Well done bud :agree:

Cheers,
She costs me a bomb being my daily but it's worth it :)