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(Message started by: PJDavis on Jun 26^th, 2010, 5:08pm)

Title: Rear Hub Again
Post by PJDavis on Jun 26^th, 2010, 5:08pm

On the way to work Friday, 'whoom-whoom' was from the rear, jacked the car up at the offending side, this time the N/S, bearing had no play??? Took a chance at buying a new bearing for £30 quid complete with new NUT. Stripped off old bearing and it was goosed! (It was also a plastic-caged one) Fitted new 'Fag' bearing pressed it all together, 'hunky-dory'. Took an hour. Yet again I checked the ABS sensor, and it was very 'claggy' again after only a couple of months. Managed to use old hub this time. Both rear bearings done now, quite happy.

Title: Re: Rear Hub Again
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jun 26^th, 2010, 9:41pm

These do seem to be a weak point on the Scorpio.

I had my Mk3 Granada for about 5 1/2 yrs and never once had to replace a rear wheel bearing - same parts.

The same parts are also used on Sierras with rear disc brakes and you hardly ever hear about failure on the Sierra forums.

My own theory is that on a car the size & weight of a Scorpio a 5-stud wheel fixing distributes the load better than 4-studs...I may be wrong but has anyone else got another theory ???

Title: Re: Rear Hub Again
Post by Jonnycab on Jun 27^th, 2010, 2:32am

I agree with Scorpio_Mike in that the Scorpio is too heavy a car to have 4 stud wheels. The Granada was always the biggest & heaviest of the Ford range & therefore always had 5 stud wheels. Why they put 4 studs on the Scorpio is anyones guess ???

Maybe it was for money saving purposes in the production of wheel fitments, as almost all Fords at the time seem to have a 4 stud 108 PCD ?. The only two that were different were the Galaxy with a 5 stud 112 PCD (same as Granada) & the Probe with a very strange 5 stud 114 PCD :-/

I'm not entirely sure, but are the wheel bearings on the Scorpio the same as the last Granada predecessor ?....If so, then would it not be possible to fit Granada 5 stud 112 PCD hubs to the Scorp & be able to use 5 stud wheels ? :)

I've got a set of 14" Penta alloys on my MK1 Granny & they look the nuts, but the thought of being able to fit a set of 16" Penta alloys with 225/50/16 tyres to the Scorp seems mouth watering :D......could it become a reality ? :)

Title: Re: Rear Hub Again
Post by gozz on Jun 27^th, 2010, 1:28pm

JC.
They are indeed the same bearings,the hub nuts were handed of course and much bigger O/D.As long as the hub splines and distances are compatible I would think you could fit 5 studs.Will look in the maze,I reckon there are some old Granada driveshafts lurking somewhere !
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Rear Hub Again
Post by Matt on Jun 27^th, 2010, 7:02pm

the hubs should be the same, last year at harewood there was a mk3 with 4 studs and 12 spoke wheels off a scorpio

Title: Re: Rear Hub Again
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jun 27^th, 2010, 9:24pm

on 06/27/10 at 19:02:16, Matt wrote:

the hubs should be the same, last year at harewood there was a mk3 with 4 studs and 12 spoke wheels off a scorpio

...and I've got a Sierra with 5-stud hubs :-) - a gift from GOZZ

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt110/The-Scorpion/XR4i%204x4%20project/Rear_Suspension_Left.jpg