saxo front wheel bearing

tom c · Post by **tom c** » 22 Sep 2004, 15:34

it started with just needing a new front n/s wheel bearing,
after a trip to the garage, both wheel bearing and drive shaft were replaced,this was the start of august,now about to have the bearing replaced for a third time ? what can the garage have done to it?

bxbodger · Post by **bxbodger** » 22 Sep 2004, 17:02

I reckon they have pressed the first new one in not quite squarely, forced it in anyway, and thereby damaged the bearing housing in the hub carrier; its then worn out in double quick time as it won't be running straight;quickly followed by its replacements as none of them will now sit square.
What its got to do with the driveshaft failing, though, I don't know- it could just be co-incidence or the bearing is so out of line it's putting undue strain on it.

tom c · Post by **tom c** » 23 Sep 2004, 16:26

checked driveshatfs, the new n/s driveshaft is different to the o/s. the o/s has a tappered edge, it is now said this is wats causin the bearings to go.[?]

Post by **Jon** » 23 Sep 2004, 17:22

How old is your Saxo, and what engine is it?
Theres a change to the front wheel bearings at RP8093 (5/1/99), plus the shafts change at that date too. Fitting the "wrong" parts might be one cause?

tom c · Post by **tom c** » 25 Sep 2004, 00:34

its a saxo 1.4 y reg
got the car back today second drive shaft and third bearing
not sure if this is going to fix it,i thought it would be a damaged hub,