Next job Wheel hub

[spottedhaggis]

I now need to consider replacing the rear drivers side wheel hub, I can hear it, its not too bad but its bad enough to be annoying.

What are Drivetec like? They come in at around £90 for the rear, while FAG are about £140. Ive replaced Disks and pads before so I think I can probably cope with a hub, unless there are any special tools needed?

[Simmy]

dont buy cheap wheel bearings or you will end up doing it twice....... get FAG or SKF .

[spottedhaggis]

Understood, and ive read very much the same comments from others in other forums as well u

[Daim]

SKF aren't expensive. I paid I think €70 per side for my SKF bearings on the V70.

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by spottedhaggis

I now need to consider replacing the rear drivers side wheel hub, I can hear it, its not too bad but its bad enough to be annoying.

What are Drivetec like? They come in at around £90 for the rear, while FAG are about £140. Ive replaced Disks and pads before so I think I can probably cope with a hub, unless there are any special tools needed?

The old saying... "You get what you pay for." The £50 extra you pay for that FAG wheel bearing will be worth it. You don't want to be doing the job twice.

SKF or FAG are far better than Drivetec. Personally, I use SKF.

These bearings are a pressed in type. Pretty sure you need a press tool to get the old one out and put the new bearing in. If you haven't got the tool, you won't be able to do it.

[Daim]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

The old saying... "You get what you pay for." The £50 extra you pay for that FAG wheel bearing will be worth it. You don't want to be doing the job twice.

SKF or FAG are far better than Drivetec. Personally, I use SKF.

These bearings are a pressed in type. Pretty sure you need a press tool to get the old one out and put the new bearing in. If you haven't got the tool, you won't be able to do it.

The rear ones are bolted in, not pressed. As he wrote rear right, I guess it is a rear right one No special tools needed - apart for something high enough to get good leverage on the bolts

[Kev0607]

Ahh, fair enough, I thought all were pressed in on these.

Seems odd to have pressed on the front and non-pressed on the back.

[Daim]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

Ahh, fair enough, I thought all were pressed in on these.

Seems odd to have pressed on the front and non-pressed on the back.

Seems a Ford thing. The P1 has the same way around. Makes it a lot easier though. I only wished Volvo did the P2 knuckle design but then again, Ford is a good partner for suspensions...

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by Daim

Seems a Ford thing. The P1 has the same way around. Makes it a lot easier though. I only wished Volvo did the P2 knuckle design but then again, Ford is a good partner for suspensions...

I agree regarding knuckle design. Getting the shock absorber from the knuckle on a P3 can be a nightmare. A simple "bolt through" design like the P2 had would be so much easier.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by spottedhaggis

Understood, and ive read very much the same comments from others in other forums as well u

yes the price determines the quality. volvo parts quality is always top .