HELP NEEDED about wheel bearing

mathewst · Mar 15th, 2019, 19:31

Well went outside of EU and car started to fire like a machine gun.
One of the bearings probably died on the way
When turnng right the noise goes away completely so I'm guessing front drivers side bearing(EU drivers side or left one to be more precise)????
Read somewhere that the torque is an issue when replacing so can anyone give me the correct torque (really doubt the mechanics know about correct torque values).
Thanks in advance

clarkey1984 · Mar 16th, 2019, 13:36

I'm unsure of specific torque settings for these cars, however the age old rule of thumb with wheel bearings in general is to tighten slowly until it just begins to pinch and the hub becomes slightly harder to turn, then back it off a tiny bit, although as said, if there's something specific for these then I don't know what it is.

ITSv40 · Mar 16th, 2019, 15:46

120Nm + further tightening by 60degrees.

mathewst · Mar 16th, 2019, 21:20

Well sorted it out.
I've changed the alloys last week(removed steel rims and put aluminium ones with summer tyres) and the morons who swaped them didn't tighten one wheel properly (rear left side).
So it wasn't the bearing after all although it sounded like the bearing was dead.
Luckily it didn't fall off while driving.
Cant say about potential damage it did (nothing so far but don't know if anything will break because of this.

mathewst · Mar 16th, 2019, 21:21

BTW thanks for the help I appreciate it.

Mar 15th, 2019, 19:31	#1
mathewst Junior Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 10:13 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Split	HELP NEEDED about wheel bearing Well went outside of EU and car started to fire like a machine gun. One of the bearings probably died on the way When turnng right the noise goes away completely so I'm guessing front drivers side bearing(EU drivers side or left one to be more precise)???? Read somewhere that the torque is an issue when replacing so can anyone give me the correct torque (really doubt the mechanics know about correct torque values). Thanks in advance

Mar 16th, 2019, 13:36	#2
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	I'm unsure of specific torque settings for these cars, however the age old rule of thumb with wheel bearings in general is to tighten slowly until it just begins to pinch and the hub becomes slightly harder to turn, then back it off a tiny bit, although as said, if there's something specific for these then I don't know what it is. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back! Last edited by clarkey1984; Mar 16th, 2019 at 13:39.

Mar 16th, 2019, 15:46	#3
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 22:47 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	120Nm + further tightening by 60degrees. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Mar 16th, 2019, 21:20	#4
mathewst Junior Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 10:13 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Split	Well sorted it out. I've changed the alloys last week(removed steel rims and put aluminium ones with summer tyres) and the morons who swaped them didn't tighten one wheel properly (rear left side). So it wasn't the bearing after all although it sounded like the bearing was dead. Luckily it didn't fall off while driving. Cant say about potential damage it did (nothing so far but don't know if anything will break because of this.

Mar 16th, 2019, 21:21	#5
mathewst Junior Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 10:13 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Split	BTW thanks for the help I appreciate it.

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