sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 6m 11d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 05/05/11 07:04 AM Share Posted 05/05/11 07:04 AM I'm very keen to see some of these failed bearings. I'd me more than happy to inspect any failed wheel bearings and post up pics and a report on here for everyone. 75000k's might have to change mine just for the sake of it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72402-the-great-wheel-bearing-farce/page/6/#findComment-1103121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinjaNinja Member 125 Member For: 15y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: SEQ Posted 22/05/11 12:31 PM Share Posted 22/05/11 12:31 PM I have been told the Wheel bearings at the back are different from the ute/wagon due to it being an IRS design, and are actually part of the differential/drive unit thus cannot be pulled out and greased like the old falcons, can anybody elaborate on that??I'm also told that the front bearings do not need to be serviced or greased since it is a rear wheel drive vehicle, so is the front wheel bearings a disposable unit??Help would be appreciated as I'm always being told different things and its bloody annoying Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72402-the-great-wheel-bearing-farce/page/6/#findComment-1108129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 12d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 23/05/11 10:58 AM Share Posted 23/05/11 10:58 AM The front bearings that came out of my sedan were greased, so the lads at XFT greased the new ones and put them in, if that helps. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72402-the-great-wheel-bearing-farce/page/6/#findComment-1108371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinjaNinja Member 125 Member For: 15y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: SEQ Posted 24/05/11 11:54 AM Share Posted 24/05/11 11:54 AM So the front ones are disposable units also?If they weren't then u'd only have to replace the gasket and apply grease and put them back.So how many k's do u manage to get out of em' before u have to start replacing it?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72402-the-great-wheel-bearing-farce/page/6/#findComment-1108717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 12d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 24/05/11 03:53 PM Share Posted 24/05/11 03:53 PM Mine were done at about 100,000. Front right was real bad, wheel could be tilted when on hoist. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72402-the-great-wheel-bearing-farce/page/6/#findComment-1108738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinjaNinja Member 125 Member For: 15y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: SEQ Posted 25/05/11 05:53 AM Share Posted 25/05/11 05:53 AM So at which point were there signs that the bearings needed to be changed?For example noises, how the car drives, etc Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72402-the-great-wheel-bearing-farce/page/6/#findComment-1108856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 12d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 25/05/11 11:27 AM Share Posted 25/05/11 11:27 AM It was so gradual I never noticed. Grinding sound/feeling when braking. Need a good road to pick it I think. When they were changed I noticed the much smoother sensation though...still didn't fix my brake shudder however, next job is the front bushes... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72402-the-great-wheel-bearing-farce/page/6/#findComment-1109022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinjaNinja Member 125 Member For: 15y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: SEQ Posted 25/05/11 11:47 AM Share Posted 25/05/11 11:47 AM Why are the front and rear bushes that weak, it seems everybody's replacing them at 100kSeems like owning a falcon cost more than a BMW 3 series Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72402-the-great-wheel-bearing-farce/page/6/#findComment-1109038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 25/05/11 12:08 PM Share Posted 25/05/11 12:08 PM 100thou they would be totally stuffed. 20,000k's and they are done if you drive hard and have decent brakes and tyres. They are so "Soft" for ride quality and NVH. Bimmers ones cost a lot more. And the way they are engineered they put less pressure on the bush. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72402-the-great-wheel-bearing-farce/page/6/#findComment-1109046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinjaNinja Member 125 Member For: 15y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: SEQ Posted 25/05/11 02:36 PM Share Posted 25/05/11 02:36 PM (edited) So buying something "cheaper" doesn't necessarily mean it is actually "cheaper" after all I can see why a Bimmer 5 series cost twice as much as a falcon equivalent, ie. everything under the chassis seem 2X thicker, they even have a body brace on each side of the boot!!So what do u guys suggest what to look out for in the brakes/chassis department the front bearings, rear and front bush (my brake discs are due pretty soon I think its already cracked) Edited 25/05/11 02:36 PM by GinjaNinja Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72402-the-great-wheel-bearing-farce/page/6/#findComment-1109070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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