Rear Arm Bearing Kits

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:59 pm

I've had a look at the various posts in the past about peoples experiences of this BX quirk (ok pain in the ass), there appear to be various kit makes available. Can anyone advise which is the best one to get?

Also, is it wise to do both sides rather than just the one thats showing signs of leaning?

Cheers

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:12 am

The most common kit appears to be the SKF kit that comes from GSF. Nothing wrong with it. I've now fitted seven or eight of them, and have yet to have a major problem.

If you do one side, then the chances are that the other side is past it's best, but I probably wouldn't bother doing it until it looks like it's actually on it's way.

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:03 am

Me too.

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:07 am

I had SKF bearing kits fitted to both rear arms on my BX. The offside was creaking and had got an advisory at MOT time. The garage asked me if I wanted the passenger side doing at the same time - and I'm glad I said yes: once out, it was immediately apparent that the bearing was just starting to go.

Mark.

spannerman · Post by **spannerman** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:44 am

HI, HOW MUCH DO YOU GUYS HAVE TO PAY FOR A KIT (ONE SIDE) OVER THERE, i HAVN"T BEEN ABLE TO TRACK ONE DOWN OVERHERE YET.
CHEERS GERRY

spannerman · Post by **spannerman** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:46 am

Ooops sorry didn"t mean to shout
Gerry

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:05 pm

about £20-25 GBP

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:17 pm

But it's fairly heavy, which might add significant P & P to NZ - GS & F should be able to advise (or consult Alan S in Australia bout his experiences trying to get parts shipped to the Southern Hemisphere).

ellevie · Post by **ellevie** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:16 pm

SKF VKDA 23001 Rear Arm Bering Kit for BX

Bolt/Nut/Washer.....427g
Spacer ...................275g
Bearings x2............150g
Thrust Bushes x2.....80g
Seals x2...................25g
Dust Cover...............20g
Box ........................115g

Total......................1092g

box dimensions.....330x75x105 mm

The bolt, spacer, thrust bushes and possibly the dust cover should be reusable.
These parts make up almost 80% of the kit weight.

GSF and others do the bearings and seals separately.

spannerman · Post by **spannerman** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:44 pm

Thanks guys, I will check out GSF if I have no luck here. Can you give me the SKF No for the bearing and seal,(not the kit NO) they may be available locally. Thanks Gerry

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:59 pm

Hmm, not quite as cheap as i was hoping for:

AEP Direct £28.74

GSF £29.38

Anyone know of anywhere cheaper, i need 4 of the little bleeders!!!

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:06 pm

Bearing SKF BCAB 326332 B
Seal IELS 30x41x7x11

AlanS · Post by **AlanS** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:08 pm

Depends a lot on how bad it is as to which stage of the kit you want to get.
Personally, I haven't bought a complete kit for years possibly because as soon as I hear the symptoms of an arm failing, I whip it out and replace it.
I have bought just the bearings on a couple of occasions from the local SKF authorised dealer (a guy who repairs power tools would you believe) and if everything else is OK that's by far the cheapest option.
Problems we have had have been outlandish freight costs which can double the cost on heavy bits quite easily, stuff getting misplaced by customs and the latest trick since we've adopted the yank 'scare the crap out of the populus as often as possible' policy, parcels more often than not opened and contents "confiscated" for any weak reason, usually something that someone in customs fancies.

In my case, I also have to pay GST on the combined charges for Parts, freight, Import duties and Customs handling (if applicable) so prices quoted invariably double.
I'd suggest trying this guy in Melbourne if you can't source them in NZ.

Caravelle Imports <caravelle AT hotkey.net.au> (AT replacing @ for obvious reasons) as I find he is as cheap as overseas and the parts he keeps are all first class as is his service.

Best way may be to see if you can get a set of second hand arms, strip and see what you want, order the bits and set them up so all you need to do is swap arms as a complete unit. That way, you know what bits you need for certain before you order the parts and may save you having the car off the road any longer than necessary.

Alan S

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:40 pm

Unfortunately i dont have a reference point to tell me how bad they are, i can see them leaning out, but how bad, dunno?

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:56 pm

MULLEY wrote: i need 4 of the little bleeders!!!

Two cars worth?