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(Message started by: BENZA on Jul 27^th, 2009, 3:03pm)

Title: i was just about to...
Post by BENZA on Jul 27^th, 2009, 3:03pm

...to sing a song how my scorpio made 1500 miles trip without any problems, but about 200 miles to go and rear wheel bearing gave up in the scary way, no warning noises just big bang and it felt like we were in wheel barrel. i think im gaving up - its for sale!

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by tlundkvi on Jul 27^th, 2009, 3:59pm

on 07/27/09 at 15:03:36, BENZA wrote:

Are you kidding? Wheel bearing kit is a few tenners and it's not even too hard to do yourself. You could even fit the whole hub+bearing there and do it in no time (+ the effort removing the brake caliper bracket, that is a nasty one I guarantee).

Mine was completely silent, but obvious as the wheel felt loose around the axle.

About trips: I blew my self levelling shockers the first 50 metres of a 800km trip between Munich and Rostock. As a bonus there was the first snow in Germany that very day...

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jul 27^th, 2009, 4:28pm

I had a wheel bearing fail last week - no warning, just a bang followed by a grinding noise. Fortunately had a spare in the shed, swapped it out in about an hour.

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by Tekno on Jul 27^th, 2009, 5:10pm

Is it easy to change front bearing ? What tools I need?
My wheel has change frinction when I turn it (and no brake calipers even attached)

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by tlundkvi on Jul 27^th, 2009, 5:34pm

on 07/27/09 at 17:10:35, Tekno wrote:

Is it easy to change front bearing ? What tools I need?
My wheel has change frinction when I turn it (and no brake calipers even attached)

Everybody says you should swap the whole hub and all because you will snap the abs sensors (bet they are more than a 2nd hand hub where you take your chances).

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by gozz on Jul 27^th, 2009, 5:44pm

[quote author=tlundkvi link=board=Problems;num=1248703416;start=0#4 date=07/27/09 at 17:34:25]

Everybody says you should swap the whole hub and all because you will snap the abs sensors (bet they are more than a 2nd hand hub where you take your chances).[/q
Without doubt that is by far the most economical way.
GOZZ

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by Tekno on Jul 27^th, 2009, 7:28pm

What does a hub cost? Is mondeos hub different?

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by tlundkvi on Jul 27^th, 2009, 8:17pm

on 07/27/09 at 19:28:26, Tekno wrote:

What does a hub cost? Is mondeos hub different?

Tekno, there is a scorpio estate on nettivaraosa.com (in Finland) for breaking, check it out. Mondeo hubs can't be used, I'm pretty sure.

http://www.nettivaraosa.com/822043

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by BENZA on Jul 27^th, 2009, 10:12pm

on 07/27/09 at 15:59:57, tlundkvi wrote:

probably bearing would be last thing for a while but suppose next will go soon aswell. Took wheel off and would need much better tools to fight rusted bolts....It is good cars once they all sorted, as it showed 1300 miles went smooth, but im going back were i belong ...that would be - bmw e23.

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by tlundkvi on Jul 29^th, 2009, 4:12pm

It ofcourse depends a lot of the value of the car and what has been done to it, and other known upcoming problems. In UK the car seems to be very little appreciated, and even slightest problem fixed doubles investment - for yourself - not necessarily for the buyer. As long as it's not the engine or gearbox servicing is pretty cheap though in the Scorpio's defence.

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by macw on Oct 4^th, 2009, 6:13pm

on 07/27/09 at 15:59:57, tlundkvi wrote:

I was just wondering how easily the complete hub assembly comes off. I have a 12V (dead engine) I am scrapping and I am wondering whether it's worth trying to remove it's 70Kmiles hub assembly to replace my 140k 2.3's which has a failed bearing. The problem may be lack of tools, I don't have a puller handy.

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by gozz on Oct 4^th, 2009, 10:59pm

macw.
If you remove the hub complete with carrier a puller should not be needed,just a tap or two to free the driveshaft splines.After fitment the big nut needs torqueing to 200 lb/ft.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by Dave2302 on Oct 5^th, 2009, 12:02am

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That 200ft/lb basically means "FT" ;D with a really good air gun or a good breaker bar with a scaffold pole over the end and jump on it lol ;)
HTH Dave

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by macw on Oct 5^th, 2009, 11:20am

Thanks Dave and Gozz. I'll see if I can find a big spanner and give it a go when the rain stops.

Title: Re: i was just about to...
Post by Dave2302 on Oct 5^th, 2009, 2:37pm

That's the spirit, don't let it beat you down ;)

I came close to getting shot of my Cossie Estate recently, but basically the private plate saved it, cos I can't transfer it until it's MOT'd !!

Looks like I'll be doing the welding when my garage is finished then once its done I'll be keeping the car.

Will fit a 2.3 diff while the rear subframe is out for better acceleration ;D

Regards Dave