Who has part numbers on the following please....

[chrisuk]

As said, due to my trip I am going to be doing the wise thing of taking a few spares.

I have a X reg 90PS, rear wheel drive, medium roof and wheel base Transit.

Can anyone provide me with the following info:

Bearing numbers on the Alty or where can I get a good 2nd hand unit for good dosh.

Waterpump part number, I'd hate to take the wrong one.
Front wheel bearing part numbers, I'll take one set in case.

Thanks

[Nighthawk]

You'd be better off forgetting about the alternator, they aren't really a common point of failure, the wheels bearings on the front are just about impossible without a grinder or gas axe so thats extra weight too.

The waterpump also doesn't fail often either.

I think you'd be better off with taking a alternator drive belt and possibly the auto tensioner but thats close on a 100 notes.

Bulbs and fuses are a must have, but i'm sure you've already got that covered.
One thing i'd also have is a couple of small nuts and bolts, it's possible to bridge a blown main earth fuse in the lead as a get you home fix if your unlucky enough to blow it.

[chrisuk]

Do you know what sort of mileage the auto tensioners fail at +/- is the bearing on this tensioner totally sealed or is it possible to lube it by means on lifting the seal to some degree.

[MrMPuk]

If a bearing is sealed do not atempt to grease or oil it! That's why it's sealed!

[chrisuk]

nah, dont agree with that, managed it on my Audi A6... the problem with some of these idler pulleys is they can be totally enclosed in a pressed steel wheel, they are the buggers that cant be touched..I guess the transit is such a setup....money....

[100ps_drw_hicube]

If a bearing is sealed do not atempt to grease or oil it! That's why it's sealed!

ye i agree totally i have got sealed bearings on the bike if you go anywhere near them with grease or oil they attract alll the crap and it all acts as a grinding paste i learnt the hard way leave em alone they last lots longer

[Nighthawk]

At the moment there doesn't appear to be an age pattern for the tensioner failure, a squeaky belt would be the first signs of it i suppose.

I've greased up sealed bearings on my mountain bike hubs with a degree of sucsess but if you nick the seal you might as well scrap them. Wouldn't bother on this though tbh.