240 General: - Wheel bearings spinning on stub axle?

S40T3 · Sep 5th, 2017, 16:46

Can anyone here enlighten me why perfectly good front wheel bearings are spinning on the stub axle? The bearings have never been over-tightened - always a touch of movement - and plenty of grease.

The wear is slight as I have caught it early, and I am fitting new bearings with a touch of Locktite 660 bearing retainer.

I have had this problem on other cars in the past, and now on my GLT. I simply don't know what I have been doing wrong.

rustytoba · Sep 5th, 2017, 18:11

Hi,

I had a similar problem on my own 240, used a bearing compound as you mentioned, no real difference noticed, so in the end I changed the bearing and this seemed to sort the problem.

I think some bearing manufacturers tolerances are a little more generous than others.

Scott.

Sep 5th, 2017, 16:46	#1
S40T3 Where does that bit go? Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 19:44 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Shrewsbury	Wheel bearings spinning on stub axle? Can anyone here enlighten me why perfectly good front wheel bearings are spinning on the stub axle? The bearings have never been over-tightened - always a touch of movement - and plenty of grease. The wear is slight as I have caught it early, and I am fitting new bearings with a touch of Locktite 660 bearing retainer. I have had this problem on other cars in the past, and now on my GLT. I simply don't know what I have been doing wrong.

Sep 5th, 2017, 18:11	#2
rustytoba Master Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2023 01:11 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glasgow	Hi, I had a similar problem on my own 240, used a bearing compound as you mentioned, no real difference noticed, so in the end I changed the bearing and this seemed to sort the problem. I think some bearing manufacturers tolerances are a little more generous than others. Scott.

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