wheel bearing question

subie_1st_timer · Post by **subie_1st_timer** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:52 pm

i just brought new rear wheel bearings off ebay.

here is the ad: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=023

my concern is he says its to suit all model brumbys, but on the box the bearings came in, it says to suit:
leone 4x4/rx turbo 4wd 79 on
subaru 4wd wagon a67 1600 72-79
subaru 4wd wagon a64 some - 75-79

have i been sent the wrong bearings or not?

the wheel bearing serial no matches the one in the ebay ad so i just wanna make sure i got the right bearings before i go pullin it all apart

please help

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:26 pm

Yeah I reckon you've got the right bearings. Dunno if there was an RX turbo around in '79...

The adverts on ebay can be dodgy but the product good... it can also be the other way round, you need to be a savvy buyer.

The brumby is bascially the MY wagon/sedan running gear that was produced til '84... All running parts of these cars are directly interchangeable with the brumby, all the front panels forward of the front doors are interchangeable, along with the dash layouts too. I doubt they've changed bearings between the MY or L's either, the rear end changed a little bit in the suspension dynamics department but thats about it AFAIK.

If the numbers match you've got the goods.

Have fun, i've heard its not an easy job to do (but don't be dis-heartened by that)

Cheers

Bennie

subie_1st_timer · Post by **subie_1st_timer** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:11 pm

changing wheel bearings is never fun on any car, altho my ford its a pretty simple task.

im gunna do all 4 bearings, brake pads and shoes and new front rotors aswell, wanna get all that out of the way before i do the lift kit and 27' m/t's go on.

im presuming all the bearings are a press fit??? Havent got a manual yet, thats next weeks purchase....

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:10 pm

yep they seem right.

gettin the inside ones out is the hard part.

and i shuld think that they can be gotten cheaper then 85.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:40 pm

Matatak wrote:yep they seem right.

gettin the inside ones out is the hard part.

and i shuld think that they can be gotten cheaper then 85.

$85 is pretty good for both sides of the car. I paid $120 for a pair when i was in NSW... They're not installed but are in the car for when i have the time to do them now. I got them cos i thought i needed them when really it was just that my castle nut had come loose (even with the pin, I thought the bearings were collapsing). They've done another 5000km without a problem so i'm guessing they're still good for now

Cheers

Bennie

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:06 am

El_Freddo wrote:$85 is pretty good for both sides of the car. I paid $120 for a pair when i was in NSW... They're not installed but are in the car for when i have the time to do them now. I got them cos i thought i needed them when really it was just that my castle nut had come loose (even with the pin, I thought the bearings were collapsing). They've done another 5000km without a problem so i'm guessing they're still good for now

Cheers

Bennie

well.....fair enough

always thought a WA member paid abit less when he bought his rears. but maybe it was something like 40 or 50 a side.

meh im not sure nemore lol

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:57 am

wrongly or rightly , I was quoted 170 for a 84 Brumby rear wheel bearing from autopro. Ensure the bearing has grease on installation.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:41 am

for Liberty was like $53 per side from CBC.
Cheers
AP

subie_1st_timer · Post by **subie_1st_timer** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:31 pm

my local autopro quoted me $305 for all 4 wheels, repco wanted $352. Bloke on ebay sold me all 4 for $140 and cause i brought the lot he didnt charge of anything for postage

daveosubi · Post by **daveosubi** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:05 am

I just payed $67 for a front sealed bearings kit for the L both sides, I tried repco and autobarn they wanted $110-120 for them and they werent sealed.

Suby Roo · Post by **Suby Roo** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:22 am

I paid $72 for each rear sealed bearings from Sparco and $45 for each front sealed bearings from Repco.

Sparco quoted me $25 for each rears but they seemed a bit dodgy for that price.