Wheel bearings

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Front wheel bearing

Information from the Old LEC bulletin board:

Mar 2, 2003 - 12:37 - From: keith g

Title: Bearing

Message: Lotus number A100C6009F on bearing SKF BAHB 311396B

Information from Wheel bearing cross reference

Inside diameter (d)=39mm

Outside diameter (D)=72mm

Outer race width (B)=37mm

Outer race width (C)=37mm

Weight (W)=0.56kg

Seal type: B

Notes: The inner ring is locked & the outer ring have a lead lader????????

Rear wheel bearing

The following rear wheel bearing kit will fit the Elan and is available from most motor factors, priced £7.50 each (19/1/2008):

VW Jetta GL 1985-1998

VW Golf 1984-1992 (MK1), 1992-1998 (MK3)

However, the oil seal that comes with this kit is not the correct one.

The following oil seal is required:

GM part number 90217059 priced £9.52 each from Vauxhall dealer (19/1/2008)

or

Vauxhall Corsa 1983-1993 rear wheel bearing kit priced £7 each from local motor factors (19/1/2008)

I changed mine last week (07/05/2008) and found the seal in the VW kit to be a good fit in the hub. It appears to seal adequately, but I will keep an eye on it to make sure it keeps the grease in! Dave Pink