Wheel bearings

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SKF are generally recognised as a manufacturer of best quality bearings: SKF kit references provided by Bob Brown.

Front wheel bearing - SKF kit: VKBA 736

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 Chinese wheel bearing cross reference and KML

FrontWheelBearing.gif

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:

Double row angular contact ball bearings with ladder

The inner ring is locked & the outer ring have a lead ladder

LEC discussion!


FRONT WHEEL BEARING FBK067 Fitting Details:

DAEWOO Espero JF/JA19 1.5i 04/95-08/97 DAEWOO Espero JF/JA8 1.8i 04/95-08/97 DAEWOO Espero JF/JAW 2.0i 04/95-08/97 DAEWOO Lanos TA/TF6 1.6i 08/97-01/02 DAEWOO Lanos TFC 1.4i 08/97-01/02 DAEWOO Nexia TF/TA19Y 1.5i 04/95-08/97 DAEWOO Nubira JF/JA35/69 2.0i 09/97-01/02 DAEWOO Nubira JF356/696 1.6i 07/99-01/02 DAEWOO Nubira JF356/696 1.6i 09/97-01/02 LOTUS Elan 1.6i 1/90-12/95 ROVER/MG ROVER City Rover 1.4i 1/03- VAUXHALL Astra Belmont 1.7D 01/89-10/91 VAUXHALL Astra Belmont 1.8i 01/89-10/91 VAUXHALL Astra Convertible II 2.0i 1/87-12/93 VAUXHALL Astra Convertible III 1.8i 1/91-12/99 VAUXHALL Astra Convertible III 2.0i 1/91-12/99 VAUXHALL Astra I 1.6 1/79-12/84 VAUXHALL Astra I 1.6D 1/79-12/84 VAUXHALL Astra I 1.8i 1/79-12/84 VAUXHALL Astra II 1.6 1/84-12/91 VAUXHALL Astra II 1.6D 1/84-12/91 VAUXHALL Astra II 1.7D 1/84-12/91 VAUXHALL Astra II 1.8i 1/84-12/91 VAUXHALL Astra II 2.0i 1/84-12/91 VAUXHALL Astra III 1.4i 1/91-12/98 VAUXHALL Astra III 1.6i 1/91-12/98 VAUXHALL Astra III 1.7TD 1/91-12/98 VAUXHALL Astra III 1.8i 1/91-12/98 VAUXHALL Astra III 2.0i 1/91-12/98 VAUXHALL Astra Van I 1.6 1/82-12/84 VAUXHALL Astra Van I 1.6D 1/82-12/84 VAUXHALL Astra Van II 1.6 1/84-12/91 VAUXHALL Astra Van II 1.6D 1/84-12/91 VAUXHALL Astra Van II 1.7D 1/84-12/91 VAUXHALL Astra Van III 1.7TD 1/91-12/98 VAUXHALL Astramax 1.6 01/89-09/91 VAUXHALL Astramax 1.6D 09/85-01/89 VAUXHALL Astramax 1.7D 01/89-09/91 VAUXHALL Astramax 1.7D 10/91-01/94 VAUXHALL Belmont 1.6 01/86-08/86 VAUXHALL Belmont 1.6D 01/86-01/89 VAUXHALL Belmont 1.8i 01/86-01/89 VAUXHALL Calibra 2.0i 02/94-12/95 VAUXHALL Calibra 2.0i 06/90-02/94 VAUXHALL Calibra 2.0i 06/90-12/95 VAUXHALL Calibra 2.0i 09/90-04/92 VAUXHALL Calibra 2.0i turbo 04/92-12/92 VAUXHALL Cavalier II 1.6 1/81-12/88 VAUXHALL Cavalier II 1.6D 1/81-12/88 VAUXHALL Cavalier II 1.8i 1/81-12/88 VAUXHALL Cavalier II 2.0i 1/81-12/88 VAUXHALL Cavalier III 1.6 1/88-12/95 VAUXHALL Cavalier III 1.7TD 1/88-12/95 VAUXHALL Cavalier III 1.8 1/88-12/95 VAUXHALL Cavalier III 2.0i 1/88-12/95

Rear wheel bearing - SKF kit: VKBA 529

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