Wheel bearing trouble......

[irish boy]

So what started out as a simple job of changing the 2 front wheel bearings on a 96 toyota carina e td has turned into a bit of a nightmare.....

The ones that came were wrong....too small at 74mm external. Tried a couple of places and they all say there's 2 types but both are the same size therefore too small.

Would it be possible for a motor factor to match one up if I took the old one down? They don't seem keen but I can't think of any other way to get one!

[HustleRussell]

Are you sure the first pair you have been sent were the ones you ordered, and the supplier hasn't made a mistake? It strikes me as odd that you have been sent a bearing which different to both of the options for the Carina.
Yes, a bearing specialist could almost certainly x-ref them for you and supply you a pair. I don't know where you are but I use 'Brammer Bearings'.

Aah according to your profile, 'irish boy' is in Ireland! Who'd have guessed it...
Anyway, search for bearing specialists in your area.

Edited by HustleRussell on Wednesday 20th March 12:54

[scoobyfreak10]

I work within a motor factors and to be honest if there are choices and you have had the wrong ones then the only choice would be to head to your local motor factors with the old bearing for them to match up , that`s what we would be willing to do as in the back of most books there are sizes and dimensions of the bearings or even numbers on the bearings for the guys to call a technical dept to help with finding the correct bearing.

[irish boy]

Cheers. The old bearing measures 78mm, the new ones measure 74mm.....tried a couple of different places and they all say a 74mm "should" be the right one. I get silence when I tell them I have the old one in my hand and its not 74mm.

I'll take the old one in and see if they can match something.

[scoobyfreak10]

irish boy said:

Cheers. The old bearing measures 78mm, the new ones measure 74mm.....tried a couple of different places and they all say a 74mm "should" be the right one. I get silence when I tell them I have the old one in my hand and its not 74mm.

I'll take the old one in and see if they can match something.

If ya give me a registration of the vehicle in question i can have a look for you for a part number as a heads up before heading to your local factors ?

[irish boy]

Cheers....if it works on northern Irish plates its kaz7051. 96 carina e 2.0 turbo diesel.

[scoobyfreak10]

irish boy said:

Cheers....if it works on northern Irish plates its kaz7051. 96 carina e 2.0 turbo diesel.

I will give it a go !!

[scoobyfreak10]

scoobyfreak10 said:

I will give it a go !!

Unfortunately EVERYONE is listing just a 74mm bearing as you say , my only other suggestion would be numbers of the bearing and see if they can be crossed over ??? , i assume you are measuring the external diam of the bearing and not the hole in the hub ( sorry just have to check ) . The only way would be to see the bearing and then try to match up in hand or numbers .

[irish boy]

No probs thanks for your help anyway! Found a bearing specialist in Belfast so going to take it down in the morning and try get something matched up!!

[scoobyfreak10]

irish boy said:

No probs thanks for your help anyway! Found a bearing specialist in Belfast so going to take it down in the morning and try get something matched up!!

Just wished i could`ve helped you with a number but maybe next time , hope you get it sorted

[scoobyfreak10]

scoobyfreak10 said:

Just wished i could`ve helped you with a number but maybe next time , hope you get it sorted

What`s the update on the bearing , did you manage to get it sorted if so was it related to a different toyota ?

[irish boy]

sorted thanks!!

my local bearing place matched it manually.

Must be a freak machine lol.

thanks again.......

[Locknut]

@ Scoobyfreak: Just out of curiosity would you look to see if the bigger bearing is listed for a larger Toyota. Back in the 80's Ford seemed to have a policy of using whatever was on the shelf on the day the car was built, maybe Toyota are doing the same.

[scoobyfreak10]

Locknut said:

@ Scoobyfreak: Just out of curiosity would you look to see if the bigger bearing is listed for a larger Toyota. Back in the 80's Ford seemed to have a policy of using whatever was on the shelf on the day the car was built, maybe Toyota are doing the same.

will do and let you know

[scoobyfreak10]

Locknut said:

@ Scoobyfreak: Just out of curiosity would you look to see if the bigger bearing is listed for a larger Toyota. Back in the 80's Ford seemed to have a policy of using whatever was on the shelf on the day the car was built, maybe Toyota are doing the same.

the closest i could find was a Supra MA70 >93 with an OD 77mm and ID 42mm
all the others are either 74mm or 82mm even the rav4 dont even come in at 78mm

hope this helps ?

[Locknut]

Thanks Scoobyfreak, Irish Boy seems to have a unique car!

[scoobyfreak10]

Locknut said:

Thanks Scoobyfreak, Irish Boy seems to have a unique car!

no problem , but i would be interested as to find out if and which vehicle the bearing that fitted was off ??

[Locknut]

scoobyfreak10 said:

no problem , but i would be interested as to find out if and which vehicle the bearing that fitted was off ??

Have you looked in other parts of the Toyota empire such as Lexus, Daihatsu or (your own?) Subaru?

[scoobyfreak10]

Locknut said:

Have you looked in other parts of the Toyota empire such as Lexus, Daihatsu or (your own?) Subaru?

I could have looked further into it but all i really have to go on is it`s a 78mm od and no other measurements , there will be something that is the size required but it`s a pig in a poke without all the dimensions

[Locknut]

Yeah, you're right, we'll have to let it go.