Rear wheel bearings 944 s2

marks2ply · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2016 4:21 pm

Hi all

I am after a known quality set of rear wheel bearings for my 944 s2 without paying silly money.
I see various kits out there from many different company's can anyone help?

Regards

Mark

Waylander · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:25 pm

just go to your local bearing supplier

size is 42x80x42 double row deep groove, I just replaced mine with Alko trailer bearings same size £19 each.

you also need to replace the bolts, I bought bolts from here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161214378076? ... EBIDX%3AIT

you need 24

M8 x 50

marks2ply · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:34 pm

Waylander wrote:

just go to your local bearing supplier

size is 42x80x42 double row deep groove, I just replaced mine with Alko trailer bearings same size £19 each.

you also need to replace the bolts, I bought bolts from here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161214378076? ... EBIDX%3AIT

you need 24

M8 x 50

You are talking cv joint bolts waylander I have new cv joint kits to fit, If I'd know about the bolts you have mentioned I would have just cleaned inspected and repacked.

Thank you

Mark

Waylander · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:44 pm

yes the CV bolts, you have to remove the shafts to do the bearings, so new bolts needed.

repacking CV joints is a waste of time and very messy, the best thing to do if you are not going to replace them is swap NS for OS then the load is on them in the opposite direction, so you have new bearing faces to use,

if you are doing this yourself a Arnworx bearing tool is a dam handy thing to have, as the manual states you need to remove the trailing arm completely and then heat to 150 degrees C and use a press.

marks2ply · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2016 7:31 pm

Waylander wrote:

yes the CV bolts, you have to remove the shafts to do the bearings, so new bolts needed.

repacking CV joints is a waste of time and very messy, the best thing to do if you are not going to replace them is swap NS for OS then the load is on them in the opposite direction, so you have new bearing faces to use,

if you are doing this yourself a Arnworx bearing tool is a dam handy thing to have, as the manual states you need to remove the trailing arm completely and then heat to 150 degrees C and use a press.

I have seen the arnworx tool and procedure its the way I would approach it. On the bearing front Waylander the bearing you kindly listed would I need a circlip and bearing seal that seems to make up most bearing kits or can these items be obtained separately.

Waylander · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:08 pm

You won't need a new clip unless you break one, the seals can be bought at the same shop as the bearings.

The other thing you might need is a 3/4 drive bar and 32mm socket, those hub nuts are extremely tight, 500nm or 389ft/lbs, I used a DeWalt impact gun to undo mine after breaking 3 1/2 drive knuckle bars.

Richair · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:55 am

Go for an SKF or FAG kit and buy one of the eBay wheel bearing puller/press kits listed for a fwd car. They cost around £37 and it will save you ALOT of bother, you don't need the Arnworx tool as these do the same job and come with many fittings so they can be used on many different vehicles. Total cost all in for both sides will be around £175, a day of your life and a couple of skinned knuckles :lol:

Waylander · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:31 am

I did both sides in 3 hours for a total cost of £50 including bearings and seal and bolts

KatPorsche · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2016 2:51 pm

Try http://www.bandbcomponents.co.uk/page/parts.html
They seem to have good prices!

marks2ply · **Posted:** Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:28 am

Waylander wrote:

I did both sides in 3 hours for a total cost of £50 including bearings and seal and bolts

Hi Waylander, would you have a part number for the Alko bearing? I have seen a 80x42 listed on eBay from that company.
I like the approach you use to keep your car in top order.

Mark

Waylander · **Posted:** Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:34 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371081070656? ... EBIDX%3AIT

got two left

JW590 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:32 pm

They are the same as BMW 5-series. I bought them because they were cheaper than ones for Porsche 944 from the same vendor - which was Euro Car Parts.

marks2ply · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2016 7:27 am

JW590 wrote:

They are the same as BMW 5-series. I bought them because they were cheaper than ones for Porsche 944 from the same vendor - which was Euro Car Parts.

Hi would you happen to know which kit for a five series I would need?

Regards

Mark

Waylander · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2016 2:24 pm

like these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-5-Series- ... SwT5tWJJkZ

size is the same if you read the add 42x80x42

NeilF355 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:25 pm

Richair wrote:

buy one of the eBay wheel bearing puller/press kits listed for a fwd car. They cost around £37 and it will save you ALOT of bother, you don't need the Arnworx tool as these do the same job and come with many fittings so they can be used on many different vehicles.

Hi Richair
Looks like I may need to replace a rear wheel bearing on my car.
Is this the type of tool you used?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wheel-Hub-Dri ... Swu1VW5pU-

Many thanks
Neil

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