Hi, anyone recommend front wheel bearings to fit my fabia 2006 hatchback Thanks Len

According to ETKA there are 4 different front wheel bearing types that may be fitted to a 2006 mk1 Fabia; item 8 here LLLParts

The things that distinguish them are as follows:- top one, smaller (66mm) for cars without power steering, (PAS), none in UK market, I think.

Next one 6Q0407621BR suits cars with PAS, ABS and 256mm (or 288mm) front brakes;

third one 6R0407621F suits cars (some of the 1.2 engined ones) with PAS, 239mm front discs but without ABS;

last one 6Q0407621CB suits cars with PAS, 239mm front discs (some of the 1.2l cars) and ABS.

 

Do you know what size your front brake discs are? 256mm discs have calipers with "FS III" stamped clearly in the outer face:

 

Presumably it has both power steering and ABS?

Edited 6 March, 20224 yr by Pete_Ex-Wino

Hub flange diameter is 6mm smaller on the ones for 239mm brakes, so presumably the 'standard' 6Q0407621BR one won't fit those discs. I've only just found what's different.

 

Please note: it's also very important that the correct tooling is used to install these bearings. Ensure that whoever is doing the job knows about "Gen2" tooling, and doesn't just press it in by the hub flange face. Damage to bearings and/or ABS faults result from failing to understand this.  Repeating the job is expensive.

Edited 6 March, 20224 yr by Pete_Ex-Wino

I'd wouldn't fit anything other than Febi/Bilstein or SKF. Much as it might cost £20 more, it's not a job you want to be doing twice. 

Thanks guys for your informative replies much appreciated. Looks like I need to ensure I have right ones it does have abs as warning light iluminates when ignition is turned then goes of again.

7 hours ago, Pete_Ex-Wino said:

According to ETKA there are 4 different front wheel bearing types that may be fitted to a 2006 mk1 Fabia; item 8 here LLLParts

The things that distinguish them are as follows:- top one, smaller (66mm) for cars without power steering, (PAS), none in UK market, I think.

Next one 6Q0407621BR suits cars with PAS, ABS and 256mm (or 288mm) front brakes;

third one 6R0407621F suits cars (some of the 1.2 engined ones) with PAS, 239mm front discs but without ABS;

last one 6Q0407621CB suits cars with PAS, 239mm front discs (some of the 1.2l cars) and ABS.

 

Do you know what size your front brake discs are? 256mm discs have calipers with "FS III" stamped clearly in the outer face:

 

Presumably it has both power steering and ABS?

Yes has ABS & power steering Thanks for your reply.

Just found model number not sure if this will provide info for correct wheel bearing.

6Y51E4 Fabia

Really need to eyeball a front brake caliper. If you jave alloys you may be able to see through a gap?

Standard wheels on nights tonight will have a look tomorrow 👍

@Len1 quick question that probably should have preceded everything else I wrote; why are you thinking of replacing the front wheel bearings?

Not sure it is wheel bearings having them looked at could be something else. Cv link om front axle.

1 hour ago, Len1 said:

Not sure it is wheel bearings

Well, If it helps they do make a drone, and have the characteristic "wobble wear", when needing replaced.