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Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:54 pm
by Jimi137
Hi all. When my car got repaired from an accident a while back the garage did not replace the little silver covers over the wheel bearings. Since then my rear passenger side wheel bearing has broke and now my rear right has which has effectively welded it to the stub axel. The RAC man said it was caused my water and grime from the roads getting oto the exposed wheel bearing and corroding it, something which them caps should stop. Ive had a look at my local scrappy and can't find any caps around so im now browsing the net looking for them.
Anyone know what they are called or where to find them please? Thanks in advance
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:39 pm
by roperstun
go to furbers mate there bound to have some theres only about 15 corsas in there
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:52 pm
by T10NY-R
Not sure what you mean only thing i can think of it they didnt put a lock washer on ? so the hub bolts have come loose and its let poo in and its broke?
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:01 pm
by TEB
Are they just the silver dome in the center of the wheel? Cos iv got two at the front and none on the back
Mine were covered in poo so i just wiped the greese off, should it have stayed on ?
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:25 pm
by Jimi137
Yes yes they are then silver caps inside the wheel rim. And 2 the above guy put the rear ones on asap or ur gonna destroy ur bearings. like ive done
anyway carl... wheres furbers? thnx
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:56 pm
by T10NY-R
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:09 pm
by T10NY-R
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:57 pm
by Jimi137
Yup the brass end thing. And that map dont seem 2 be correct - it comes up with manchester university and something down london lol
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:22 pm
by roperstun
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:23 pm
by Jimi137
And that link dont work either....
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:27 pm
by roperstun
Jimi137 wrote:And that link dont work either....
type the address in your browser then .............
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:11 pm
by T10NY-R
The Firs, Childs Ercall, Market Drayton, TF9 2DL - 01952 840369
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:12 pm
by TEB
Thats the brass thing! Ive got two of them on the front and the back ones look different
Ill get a pic up soon to explain
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:18 am
by LesterPiglet1
The manual just calls it the cap in the centre of the hub,they are vital to stop road muck and brake dust getting in there. They are not meant to be clean inside as you slap a lot of grease on that bearing when it's put on.
Never seen brass one's, that's a bit extreme and probably a bad metal to use as they usually get a good bashing.
Re: Whats the dust cover on the wheel bearings called?
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:28 am
by Jimi137
Thanks for that - when i get my car back i might take a drive up there sumtime soon then. and yup the RAC man confirmed this - they are vital lol
