I need to change the front os wheel bearing on my synergie. I was going to go with the SKF bearing kit from Eurocarparts for around £45 but thought I'd just quickly check ebay.
Now I see bearings ranging from just over a tenner to over £60!
I'm wondering if anyone here has any recommendations, on where to buy from and preferred manufacturers?
Thanks.
Wheel bearings, which one to get?
Moderator: RichardW
Wheel bearings, which one to get?
1995 Citroen Synergie 1.9TD (Mine)
2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0HDI (The wife's)
2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0HDI (The wife's)
-
Onlinemyglaren
- Forum Admin Team
- Posts: 25476
- Joined: 02 Mar 2008, 13:30
- Location: Washington
- My Cars: Mazda 6
Ooops.
Previously:
2009 Honda Civic :(
C5, C5, Xantia, BX, GS, Visa.
R4, R11TXE, R14, R30TX - x 4922
Re: Wheel bearings, which one to get?
SKF bearings are probably hard to beat but you do have to watch out for snidy ones from China - the way to tell is proper SKF bearings have text that is difficult to see whereas the knock-offs have perfectly legible text on them.
We (work) have used Eriks and found them highly satisfactory and very helpful. They are not automotive oriented though.
We (work) have used Eriks and found them highly satisfactory and very helpful. They are not automotive oriented though.
-
- Forum Treasurer
- Posts: 10890
- Joined: 07 Aug 2002, 17:12
- Location: United Kingdom
- My Cars: MK2 '17 C4GP 1.6 BlueHDi 120
'13 3008 1.6 HDi GripControl - x 1002
Re: Wheel bearings, which one to get?
SKF or SNR - don't buy a cheap one unless you want to change it again next year! mister-auto usually has good prices - I got SKF ones for my 307 (which include the ABS track so are dear) for around £40.
Richard W
-
- Moderating Team
- Posts: 11577
- Joined: 02 Apr 2005, 16:11
- Location: Charmouth,Dorset
- My Cars: Currently:
C5 X7 VTR + Satnav Hdi estate Silver
C5 X7 VTR + Hdi Estate 2008 Red
In the past: 3, CX td Safaris and about 7, XM td estates. Lovely cars. - x 1206
Re: Wheel bearings, which one to get?
..... or alternatively get a complete hub assembly from a scrapper - less work to fit and the chances of getting another duff one are pretty remote, or at least they have been in my experience.
Peter
Peter
-
- Donor 2023
- Posts: 1043
- Joined: 05 Nov 2004, 14:38
- Location: Kemnay, Nr Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- My Cars: '00 Xantia 110 bhp Hdi SX Estate 65K "W"
'99 Xantia 110 bhp Hdi SX Estate 310K SORN "V"
'98 Xantia 1.9TD SX Estate 150K Sold "T" - x 47
Re: Wheel bearings, which one to get?
I'll always use MAPCO ones from now on bought on EBay from Germany.. They're £21 and TUV approved and beat the other £30 ones by literally miles.over 40,000 as opposed to anywhere between 10 and 20,000.
Chris
Tesla Model 3 LR DM AWD Blue White
'00 Xant 110HdiSX Est 83K "W"
'99 Xant 110HdiSX Est 320K "V"
'98 Xant 1.9TDSX Est 150K "T"
'97 Xant 1.9TD 20k Est
'94 Fiat TipoTd 40K
'85 BMW K100RT 330K Garaged 26yrs '80 Honda CB250 twin Superdream
Tesla Model 3 LR DM AWD Blue White
'00 Xant 110HdiSX Est 83K "W"
'99 Xant 110HdiSX Est 320K "V"
'98 Xant 1.9TDSX Est 150K "T"
'97 Xant 1.9TD 20k Est
'94 Fiat TipoTd 40K
'85 BMW K100RT 330K Garaged 26yrs '80 Honda CB250 twin Superdream
Re: Wheel bearings, which one to get?
These ones have lasted 20 years and nearly 190,000 miles. I don't suppose I can expect that from an aftermarket jobbie.
Thanks for the advice, I think I'll stick to SKF from a reputable source. The fitting isn't a problem now either, we got ourselves a press recently.
Thanks for the advice, I think I'll stick to SKF from a reputable source. The fitting isn't a problem now either, we got ourselves a press recently.
1995 Citroen Synergie 1.9TD (Mine)
2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0HDI (The wife's)
2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0HDI (The wife's)
-
- Forum Treasurer
- Posts: 10890
- Joined: 07 Aug 2002, 17:12
- Location: United Kingdom
- My Cars: MK2 '17 C4GP 1.6 BlueHDi 120
'13 3008 1.6 HDi GripControl - x 1002
Re: Wheel bearings, which one to get?
SKF is OE, no reason why one of them shouldn't last as long as the original.
Richard W
-
- Donor 2023
- Posts: 1043
- Joined: 05 Nov 2004, 14:38
- Location: Kemnay, Nr Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- My Cars: '00 Xantia 110 bhp Hdi SX Estate 65K "W"
'99 Xantia 110 bhp Hdi SX Estate 310K SORN "V"
'98 Xantia 1.9TD SX Estate 150K Sold "T" - x 47
Re: Wheel bearings, which one to get?
If I was still South I'm sure I wouldn't have had as many bearings as I have had with all these potholled roads up here.
Chris
Tesla Model 3 LR DM AWD Blue White
'00 Xant 110HdiSX Est 83K "W"
'99 Xant 110HdiSX Est 320K "V"
'98 Xant 1.9TDSX Est 150K "T"
'97 Xant 1.9TD 20k Est
'94 Fiat TipoTd 40K
'85 BMW K100RT 330K Garaged 26yrs '80 Honda CB250 twin Superdream
Tesla Model 3 LR DM AWD Blue White
'00 Xant 110HdiSX Est 83K "W"
'99 Xant 110HdiSX Est 320K "V"
'98 Xant 1.9TDSX Est 150K "T"
'97 Xant 1.9TD 20k Est
'94 Fiat TipoTd 40K
'85 BMW K100RT 330K Garaged 26yrs '80 Honda CB250 twin Superdream
-
- Moderating Team
- Posts: 11577
- Joined: 02 Apr 2005, 16:11
- Location: Charmouth,Dorset
- My Cars: Currently:
C5 X7 VTR + Satnav Hdi estate Silver
C5 X7 VTR + Hdi Estate 2008 Red
In the past: 3, CX td Safaris and about 7, XM td estates. Lovely cars. - x 1206
Re: Wheel bearings, which one to get?
What makes you think our roads are any better? I've just come back from Scotland.
Peter
Peter