General MOT Result

[mckrob]

Took the Cinq for its MOT....and its failed, but i'm over the moon!

Its passed all emissions tests, despite a K&N, so so worries with that anymore, the new spark plugs 200 miles ago proving their worth.

It passed the handbrake test - but the tester did tell me it needs adjusting a little, but only due to the handbrake having to be pulled up 9 clicks, not because its unstable. At 9 clicks, Hulk couldn't push it

The dreaded driver seat also passed, he gave it a good shake, but didn't seem bothered by it.

So now, the failures. Amazingly, it only failed on 1 single thing, which i'm hoping someone will tell/help me do within 14 days to get a free re-test. Its 'Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Worn To Excess'

Anyone able to help me with this? It a simple replace? The tester said something about taking off the wheel, tightening or clicking something, and then that would be it, but i had my brother-in-law to check Haynes, and he seems doubtful.

Any help on this would be appreciated, i'm hoping to do the work myself, or with the aid of a mechanic (brother-in-law again!) to get this sorted!

I smiled when he said it only failed on 1 thing

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[custard]

wheel bearing aint expensive/hard to do.the mechanic would be talking about tightening up the centre bearing nut to increase the load and take away the slack but to be honest i would do the bearing and get it done.i haven't done a cinq one yet but ive got one to do soon[V]

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[custard]

on fixits sticky he sayvs £30 for a rear bearing

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[mckrob]

Suppose its gotta be done! Can anyone get a confirmed price on that?

The future looks bright...

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[HP]

£30 from a motor factors (Autoparts).
Can't adjust these up, you need to change the bearing which comes complete with hub. As long as it all comes off easy, you can change it in 45 mins.

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[MrDerv]

are the front and rear hubs the same? think the front ones are on their way out and never done just the bearings on their own. Only just replaced the rear ones! (complete hub)



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[custard]

front are different as they have to be pressed in its a strut out job and so is more expensive im afraid,more practical to get a garage to press them in if you aint got access to a vice/press[V]

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[mckrob]

So, £30 from autoparts, for a new hub which includes bearings. Where is this autoparts place?

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[custard]

just look in your yellow pages and phone around your local car spares shop for the cheapest

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[mckrob]

Will do! Just aim to get it done so i can get my free re-test!

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[NowIsGone1106]

me and a mate did this on my sei,

i think its the same it came with a hub that included everything. basically take off the drum and youl see the hub (its where ut wheel nuts screw into). if you cant get it off (and u havnt got a puller) then do this:-

take off wheel and drum then put wheel back on secured with 2 wheel nuts diagonally and give the wheel a few good tugs! they hub comes off with the wheel.

then drop the new one on. line up holes with wheel drum and bolt all bk together! 30mins max

i got mine for £20 from a motor spares place.


hope this helps (ive actually contributed!!)


alfie

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[custard]

Alfie

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[mckrob]

Cheers, you've all been helpful (even you alfie ) and i'm giving Fiat a ring tomorrow to check on pricing.

Then i'll ring a few other places to get it cheaper!

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[my cinq now]

DON'T USE FIAT!!!!! They wanted £67 for a rear hub and bearing. Just get the special flattened hub nut from Fiat cos you can't re-use your old ones. Try local motor spares place or G.G.B. (Engineering Spares) Ltd Tel: (020) 8888 2354. for the hub and bearing.

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[NowIsGone1106]

i dunno bout' the cinq but the rear bearing on a sei is machined onto the hub the only way is to grind it off if you want to use the existing hub. at first the motor spares place wanted to sell me just the bearing. but then they managed to get the whole thing. cost me £20... and a lot less stress to fit. that locking nut also came with it

alfie

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[mckrob]

£67! Think i'll use that number thanks my cinq now, cheers. Where are they based?

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[my cinq now]

Down south (close to London) but they do mail order for not much. Failing that look for your closest Motorworld type parts shop.

Was the wife's but its mine now!!
Lowered 40mm: Its a go-kart!!!
Home-made induction kit.

 

[mckrob]

Part recieved, was £43 for the bearing, hub and new nut. From Fiat too! Probably fit Sunday... hopefully

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[mckrob]

New wheel bearing/hub now fitted All works fine, took 15 mins, not bad eh?

Taking the car for the re-test Thursday.

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[NowIsGone1106]

cool. glad your sorted and rollin' again..

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