Wheel bearing

[rfn]

While in Wales over the weekend my front nearside (pretty sure it's this wheel) bearing started to make a grinding/whirring noise.

Noise gets louder if I turn right, and quieter if I turn left.

MX5 Parts don't seem to sell a front bearing, just the whole front hub with bearing. Is it possible to buy them seperately?

Cheers in advance...

[MX-5 Lazza]

Nope. The bearing is part of the hub and is not available separately.
Are you sure it's a wheel bearing? They don't usually just start making noise, it's usually more of a gradual thing that gets worse over the course of a month or more. Might just be a stone caught between the brake disc & backing plate or similar.

ETA: If it is the bearing then you need to make sure you get the right hub i.e. Mk1/2/2.5 are all the same but ABS/non are different.
ETA again: Also take note of this thread...

Edited by MX-5 Lazza on Tuesday 14th April 10:04

[rfn]

What makes me think it is the bearing is that as I speed up the noise gets louder, and as I slow it gets quieter, regardless of gear selected. The noise still occurs when braking, even under heavy breaking which I think rules out the brakes being a problem.

The noise started yesterday afternoon some time (possible before but I didn't notice it) and it is now much louder at 30mph than it was when I first noticed it.

Will have a good look around at it tomorrow on my day off and see if there's anything fishy in the arches. CHeers .

[rfn]

Took it to the local garage yesterday morning who confirmed wheel bearing. Cheapest he could supply was £170+VAT so ordered one from MX5-Parts at 2.15pm. Attempted parcel delivery at 8.15am but I had already left for work so have to collect it from the depot tomorrow morning instead. Amazing service from them yet again.

Just got to get it fitted now...