yet another problem.. whole front hub has come loose

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jake04551525

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bishops waltham Near Southampton

• Jan 10, 2010

• #1

jacked up the car yesterday and the passanger side fromt wheel dropped and the axle stayed still, not good. the whole hub is moveing right back to the disc, help me....
cheers jake

 

baggyjim

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• Jan 10, 2010

• #2

jake04551525 said:

jacked up the car yesterday and the passanger side fromt wheel dropped and the axle stayed still, not good. the whole hub is moveing right back to the disc, help me....
cheers jake

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sounds like wkeel bearing collapsed, need to strip to sort out

 

bustersbus

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• Jan 10, 2010

• #3

When ye say that it's movin' right back to the disc, do ye mean the disc is moving as well? It should do as it's bolted to the hub.
Is the swivel housing movin' as well? If so, then it'll be the top and bottom swivel pins ye'll need to look at.

 

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jake04551525

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• Jan 10, 2010

• #4

i stripped it down and the first bearing that should have been there was in pieces. i have robbed one from my spare parts discovery for now and all seems to be going ok so far... cheers for the replys. jake