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Postby sbt » Sun Dec 14, 2014 9:26 pm

hi all , just a quick question i need to replace my nearside front wheel bearing so looking on ebay I am seeing a lot for vans with abs and not so many for vans without abs obviously there must be a difference between the 2 my question is can I use one for abs on a none abs van . cheers
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Re: front wheel bearing

Postby g-man » Sun Dec 14, 2014 9:31 pm

don't think u can....somebody'll tell u for defo
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Re: front wheel bearing

Postby gt_addict » Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:09 am

As far as I'm awRe the abs ones have a magnetic ring that's the only difference. They should be the same size as I doubt fords would make different hubs for abs and non abs.
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Re: front wheel bearing

Postby Capovan » Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:40 pm

iVE seen plenty of bearings on ebay for non abs models. An abs bearing will work on non abs model. I put SKF bearing in from euro car parts £40 and has gone again inside 12 months so hard to say how much you have to pay for long lasting one. Local ford stealer quoted me £120 :shock: Bought spare hub off ebay £35 so van is not off road :wink:
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Re: front wheel bearing

Postby gt_addict » Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:04 pm

I had a Contitech one fitted a year ago and it went a few weeks ago. It had done about 20,000miles. Bought an SKF one from a bearing supplier and had that fitted. Obviously too early to tell how long it will last. But SKF bearings are great. premature failure can be down to how it's fitted. The passenger side front bearing is very temperamental as its the one thT gets all the abuse. A few Nm either side of the correct torque on the hub nut can have an affect on the longevity of the bearing.
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Re: front wheel bearing

Postby Colin.ah » Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:22 am

gt_addict wrote: Bought an SKF one from a bearing supplier and had that fitted.


Can you remember what the SKF part number is for the connect bearings? I don't want to pay dealer prices for something they buy in.
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Re: front wheel bearing

Postby gt_addict » Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:49 pm

Capovan wrote:iVE seen plenty of bearings on ebay for non abs models. An abs bearing will work on non abs model. I put SKF bearing in from euro car parts £40 and has gone again inside 12 months so hard to say how much you have to pay for long lasting one. Local ford stealer quoted me £120 :shock: Bought spare hub off ebay £35 so van is not off road :wink:


You sure it was an SKF front bearing and not SNR?? Euros don't list a SKF front bearing only rear.


Colin.ah. They are on eBay. Item number:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331178962190&seller=&toolid=10018&30158128" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331178962190. Part numbers:- VKBA6520 or 1484269
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Re: front wheel bearing

Postby Colin.ah » Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:07 pm

gt_addict wrote:Colin.ah. They are on eBay. Item number:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331178962190&seller=&toolid=10018&30158128" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331178962190. Part numbers:- VKBA6520 or 1484269


Thank you, that will save me hours on the internet before I remember to check eBay :)
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