Wheel bearing

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v82fas

Original Poster:

158 posts

122 months

Sunday 22nd November 2015
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Front passenger side suspected fail. Thought it was the disk at first but the noise was way too loud. Not a viper but sounds exactly like this:

http://youtu.be/63GqlHyw71E

So I'm thinking getting a Moog 513132 bearing and assembly, £85.44 from rock auto plus shipping.

Can anyone confirm or suspect anything else?

fatboy18

19,153 posts

218 months

Sunday 22nd November 2015
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Bloody hell, anything else going to go wrong on this car! You are not having much luck mate frown

v82fas

Original Poster:

158 posts

122 months

Sunday 22nd November 2015
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Haha!! I try to keep a positive mental attitude!!

I'll order that Moog part in the meantime....

fatboy18

19,153 posts

218 months

Sunday 22nd November 2015
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v82fas

Original Poster:

158 posts

122 months

Sunday 22nd November 2015
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Service manual ordered, I'll order that bearing later on tonight. And breathe....


V10 SPM

577 posts

258 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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Whoever said Vipers are bulletproof was being rather optimistic! I've spent over £3000 to keep my Viper on the road this year alone.

v82fas

Original Poster:

158 posts

122 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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I don't wanna even add up what I've spent this year!!!

Viper

10,005 posts

280 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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outside the normal service items,tyres,pads,battery etc spending has been low for us. I never had a breakdown on the road and less than a handful of failures over the years.

we had the RT for 5 years - thrust bearing was making a noise so the clutch was swapped at the same time £250

13 years years with the GTS - water pump failed after a club dyno day £300, and the clock spring went twang on one Michs northern runs £200

2 years in the SRT and Baz spotted a crack in a wishbone during a service £500

so very cheap viper motoring for us





V10 SPM

577 posts

258 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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I guess I've just been unlucky then. I have the RAC on speed dial and have broken down about 8 times now. This car has not been abused, it has a full meticulous service history and has been garaged since new.

fatboy18

19,153 posts

218 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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I've Spent money on mine, but that's through Mods not mechanical breakdowns.

Only breakdowns I can think of are Timing cover gasket failure, fan relay, Broken output shaft and Half Shaft through Drag racing! Only ever replaced 1 clutch with another LUK clutch off ebay, but I don't count a clutch as a Breakdown as its a wearable item.

Since 2008!

I won't count the cost of the mods whistle


fatboy18

19,153 posts

218 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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V10 SPM said:
I guess I've just been unlucky then. I have the RAC on speed dial and have broken down about 8 times now. This car has not been abused, it has a full meticulous service history and has been garaged since new.
Whats gone wrong with yours then?

Dr-Bob

6,630 posts

267 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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11 yrs in my 02 RT10 and only one breakdown and that was a new upgraded diff that had a loose bolt on one of the drive shafts....


V10 SPM

577 posts

258 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Complete engine failure at 6000 miles, new block/camshaft/piston required, off the road for almost 1 year.
Overheating, new radiator.
Air con failed, new compressor plus pipework.
Air bag warning light, new clock spring.
Headlights wouldn't switch off, new headlight switch.
Serious oil leak, new oil cooler, new inlet/outlet pipework.
Numerous electrical problems.
Water entering interior around windscreen seal.
Bill for repairs to date over £10,000!

fatboy18

19,153 posts

218 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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V10 SPM said:
Complete engine failure at 6000 miles, new block/camshaft/piston required, off the road for almost 1 year.
Overheating, new radiator.
Air con failed, new compressor plus pipework.
Air bag warning light, new clock spring.
Headlights wouldn't switch off, new headlight switch.
Serious oil leak, new oil cooler, new inlet/outlet pipework.
Numerous electrical problems.
Water entering interior around windscreen seal.
Bill for repairs to date over £10,000!
Kin Hell!!! Ouch!
Did you ever work out why the engine failed?

V10 SPM

577 posts

258 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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I argued with Chrysler/Dodge for ages about it. They wanted me to get the engine removed, stripped down and commission an independent inspection before they would admit any liability. This was going to be expensive and they might still not have accepted liability. It all got very messy, especially when they were quoting £30000 to carry out the repairs. My view is that the engine was faulty from new but in the end I couldn't prove it. I was almost on the verge of scrapping the vehicle but persisted with it because I always planned to keep it long term and it was my dream car. Not sure I made the right decision as prices keep falling and every time I drive it something else goes wrong with it.

speedandstealth

103 posts

236 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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There but for the grace of God go I eek

Joelism

640 posts

264 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Never spent a cent on mine rolleyes

Viper

10,005 posts

280 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Joelism said:
Never spent a cent on mine rolleyes
you really should start modifying a bit, start off small before doing a larger project biggrin

fatboy18

19,153 posts

218 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Viper said:
Joelism said:
Never spent a cent on mine rolleyes
you really should start modifying a bit, start off small before doing a larger project biggrin
Stickers add at least 8 bhp, you could get some of those and like Neil says work up from there hehe

Dr-Bob

6,630 posts

267 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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stickers and stripes