kinje01 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Quick question: are the rear wheel bearings on the J-spec adjustable, or does detectable wear mean replacing with new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Originally posted by kinje01 Quick question: are the rear wheel bearings on the J-spec adjustable, or does detectable wear mean replacing with new? Check the hub nut is correctly torqued, but if it is then they need replacing. A nasty job without all the right gear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Originally posted by Chris Wilson Check the hub nut is correctly torqued, but if it is then they need replacing. A nasty job without all the right gear... Understatement !!!! Its a nasty job even with the right gear !!! Dude:flame Dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinje01 Posted February 20, 2004 Author Share Posted February 20, 2004 Cheers Chris, yeah took it along to my local thieves' den (Toyota Dealer) this morning and they confirmed my suspicions, and a new bearing is to be fitted next Friday, but 'I'm sorry sir, we can't estimate the cost because it's an import'. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Why do they always say that? Hey Dude, were you previously dudersvr who used to post on the Aprilia RiderSite? Jes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by kinje01 Hey Dude, were you previously dudersvr who used to post on the Aprilia RiderSite? Jes. He was called dudesvr on here and has owned bikes before so I would say yes ! Best regards Dude stalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinje01 Posted February 20, 2004 Author Share Posted February 20, 2004 Who WAS that masked man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinje01 Posted March 2, 2004 Author Share Posted March 2, 2004 Anyway, so I got the thing replaced last Friday, and I now wish to claim my prize for owning the most expensive wheel bearing in activity, having been charged the not-so-bargain price of.......................wait for it...................£480!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shock, horror:eek: I have a feeling that may be the last time my friendly Toyota dealer sees my particular car . Just hope the other one lasts a little longer:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 I am indeed the same dude that used to post on RSVR.net , im being drawn back towards 2 wheels at the moment !!!! The bearing alone from Toyota is about £160 and it is a bitch of a job to do , the price is higher than i would charge but to be expected form a main agent !!! Dude :flame Dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Originally posted by kinje01 Quick question: are the rear wheel bearings on the J-spec adjustable, or does detectable wear mean replacing with new? What movement are you detecting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Large amounts of money out of his bank account by the sounds of it -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Originally posted by Ian C Large amounts of money out of his bank account by the sounds of it -Ian lol good1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 shaggin ell mine needs doing aswell wasnt expecting anywhere near that sort of money:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinje01 Posted March 3, 2004 Author Share Posted March 3, 2004 Terminator, the greatest movement is at the rear of the car while driving in straight line:D . Seriously though, with the wheel jacked off the ground, i could detect play by grabbing the wheel on opposite sides and pulling and pushing simultaneously, in both horizontal and vertical movements - not a huge amount, certainly no more 1mm at the rim. Best thing about all this? I checked it again today and there's STILL movement there! Car goes back in again on Friday, just hope they get it right this time. Jes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 Thanks, That sounds like bearings. I was asking as since fitting RTLC (2 1/2 plus years) I have been putting serious lateral thrust on my rear bearings and wonder how much more abuse they can take. I have detected very slight movement in the vertical axis, nothing on the horizonal but nothing by pulling in any direction. All bolts are tight, except I cant check bolt as my torque wrench does not got to 213flb, tyre is normal, therear is very stable as always. I hope they sort it properly for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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