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(Message started by: Planky on Jan 11^th, 2023, 1:13pm)

Title: Wheel bearing query
Post by Planky on Jan 11^th, 2023, 1:13pm

Went away to Scotland for christmas and while there, the front wheel wheel bearings started droning quite bad. Put it into the only garage in area that had space and they couldnt do as obsolete. Had car recovered back to Surrey (22 hour ordeal!) and our local factors listed 3 companies that made, two have a different part number for each side but one firm lists same number for both sides. The only ones actually available are the ones that have same part number for each side but is this correct? Are front bearings same for each side? Car is 2.9 Cosworth if this makes a difference..

Title: Re: Wheel bearing query
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jan 13^th, 2023, 11:12am

The front hub retaining nuts are L or R handed - suspect that is the reason for the 2 different part numbers from one of the manufacturers - the one which lists the same part number for both sides probably has both L & R handed nuts in the kit.
Take a look here : https://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/suspension/FSuspWBearing.pdf
Looks like a special tool is required to do the job so may be a trip to your local FMD or see if you can get a good used complete front hub.

Title: Re: Wheel bearing query
Post by Tompion on Jan 14^th, 2023, 11:45pm

They come as a kit, bearing, 2 circlips and nut.
Ford numbers:
5030223 LH
5030224 RH

As Mike says difference is the nut.

Title: Re: Wheel bearing query
Post by Planky on Jan 25^th, 2023, 8:16am

All sorted... now developed another fault..... lost reverse gear ;D I have all the forward ones but reverse just doesnt want to know..... this car certainly is 'trying' :D ;D :D