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Fabia wheel bearing advice

tomtrr
in Skoda Fabia Mk1 (1999-2007)

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Evening all,

Looking at replacing the front wheel bearings on the fabia, was wondering if anyone could recommend any kits? I was thinking either:

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Skoda_Fabia_1.4_2000/p/car-parts/car-transmission/transmission-parts/wheel-bearing-and-wheel-hub/?628780011&1&2b6ee1497e2d6b4ab15864b3c2d887244663ce5f&000602

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Skoda_Fabia_1.4_2000/p/car-parts/car-transmission/transmission-parts/wheel-bearing-and-wheel-hub/?629441350&1&4578f237e1828672ff3ce05d80f8a6d3fb4c3baa&000370

Possibly a daft question but do I need to buy 2 of those or do they come as a pair?

Tom

Only buy the parts from a Skoda dealer as there have been problems with non-skoda bearings having faulty ABS reluctor rings (this is part of the bearing) .... B)

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Only buy the parts from a Skoda dealer as there have been problems with non-skoda bearings having faulty ABS reluctor rings (this is part of the bearing) .... B)

The hub assembly above comes with a years warranty...got to be worth something!

Can I fit the hub assembly myself? Without the need of a press or similar?

Thanks for the help. :thumbup:

The hub assembly above comes with a years warranty...got to be worth something!

Can I fit the hub assembly myself? Without the need of a press or similar?

Thanks for the help. :thumbup:

the bearing will need to be pressed in, and by a skoda dealer. it needs to be pressed in, in a special way so not to crush the inner bearing race.

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the bearing will need to be pressed in, and by a skoda dealer. it needs to be pressed in, in a special way so not to crush the inner bearing race.

I meant if the bearing was already in the hub, would I need a special press to get the hub in the knuckle? I've never done it before so forgive me if it's a dim question!

I meant if the bearing was already in the hub, would I need a special press to get the hub in the knuckle? I've never done it before so forgive me if it's a dim question!

see the ebay link posted above. Thats what youll get from europarts. The bearing will then need pressing into the hub knuckle assembly.

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see the ebay link posted above. Thats what youll get from europarts. The bearing will then need pressing into the hub knuckle assembly.

Oh ok, so next question - is the SKF bearing from eurocarparts as 'good' as the OEM bearings? fabdav mentioned about non OEM ones being of questionable quality..

I meant if the bearing was already in the hub, would I need a special press to get the hub in the knuckle? I've never done it before so forgive me if it's a dim question!

The bearing in pressed into the housing. The hub is pressed into the bearing.

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Just got a quote from arbury skoda for 219 inc vat :o

Whereas I can get the ones of eBay for a quarter the price or the skf ones for half the price!

What would you do?

Euro car parts????....as a freedom member you get a discount...........SKF one..... B)

And that dealer price is a bit steep!!!!.......I got the pair for alot less than that!!........infact thhe last lot I got them to fit......arond that £240ish fitted!!!.... B)

Euro car parts????....as a freedom member you get a discount...........SKF one..... B)

And that dealer price is a bit steep!!!!.......I got the pair for alot less than that!!........infact thhe last lot I got them to fit......arond that £240ish fitted!!!.... B)

I just had a rear wheel bearing replaced mate...£87 inc parts and VAT

skoda dealers IMO are an absolute waste of money, when a little independent can do the same job, quicker and far cheaper

H

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Euro car parts????....as a freedom member you get a discount...........SKF one..... B)

And that dealer price is a bit steep!!!!.......I got the pair for alot less than that!!........infact thhe last lot I got them to fit......arond that £240ish fitted!!!.... B)

Yeah eurocarparts I'm thinking is the best, it comes to around 119 with the discount.

I thought it was massively steep, the poor girl on the end of the phone was shocked when I swore in disbelief :giggle: she thought I was having a go at her!

Anyway thanks for all the advice chaps.

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I just had a rear wheel bearing replaced mate...£87 inc parts and VAT

skoda dealers IMO are an absolute waste of money, when a little independent can do the same job, quicker and far cheaper

H

I like to do what I can, but yeah you're probably right. It's nice to know what they do charge though so when you get it done for a much better price you don't feel so bad for paying what you did! :D

I like to do what I can, but yeah you're probably right. It's nice to know what they do charge though so when you get it done for a much better price you don't feel so bad for paying what you did! :D

haha thats exactly it!

Il always choose independants over main dealers if i can, actually find they do a better job tbh!

With the obvious exception of Kwik Fit ;)

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