Knocking/Rumbling OSF

[Davezj]

just for information on cost,

you always used to be able to get a PAIR of complete new front hubs with bearings fitted incuding postage, duty, VAT , etc are about £100-£120 but this from USA so it takes about 1-2 weeks to get them.


but below is an even better deal
these are probably even cheaper than above option about £50 for 2 complete hubs, i might get a pair of these for myself just as a spare pair.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-NEW-PREM...item5d4b3f73c5

single wheel bearing only
£35 from UK delivered.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISHI...item484d49fce5

i think this is the say for £30 but 100% sure
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mitsubishi...34339813&rt=nc

[giblet]

Oooh that's rather reasonable! I'm guessing ebay is the best place?

[Davezj]

yeh £50 for a pair of front hubs is a bit cheap, i don't know what the quality will be like. but if it fails after 30,000 miles you have a spare to replacit with.

i tend to just replace both side at the same time if one goes, due to the full hubs not being expensive. and if one side goes the other will probably be on it's way out as well.

[giblet]

Thanks for the links, at that price I might as well have a dabble and see what they are like. Makes sense to replace them as a pair like you say. Cheers

[Atik]

Plan is to source either a bearing with a good hub or just get a new bearing.

I have a new, unused front bearing for sale

And its very tough to get location right when in the car. I had loads of problem noises which I always heard from the wrong direction,

[Davezj]

when diagnosing noises in a car it is best to have one person in the front and one in the back, as between you, you can have a much better idea of where the noise is coming from.

[giblet]

Anyone know where the best place is for rear bearings? Finally about to stick an order in for the fronts, had too much crap get in the way with sorting the car out but thats sorted (for now).