Radius arm bearing kits

Alastair · Post by **Alastair** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:22 pm

Whilst I have no doubt they are still available.....has anyone got any part number? Any make will do Quinten Hazel etc? I can cross reference. I bought a kit about a year ago, for my other car, and didnt keep a part number record!

bexxy · Post by **bexxy** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:44 pm

Rear arm bearing kits, I bought 2 sets from GSF car parts a month ago and paid £82. SKF (VKDA 23001). Mark.

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:18 pm

GS & F - from their shop site: use google "German Swedish""

N42358 REAR ARM REPAIR KIT BX ALL (EXC BX 4X4) ARM REPAIR KIT 38.90

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:03 am

Not wishing to sound stupid but I take it one kit does one side, ie you need two per car at £38.90 each +VAT etc.

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:29 pm

/\ Correct.

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:30 pm

/\ Correct.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:34 pm

Thank you (twice)

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:48 pm

I've often wondered (OK not often, but once or twice!

) is it best to do both at the same time, rather than do the most worn?

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:13 pm

Hard to say Phil but if one is in need then you 'may as well' do the other. You can buy just the bearings which I think are about £8 for a pair + VAT (can't remember where I've seen them) I've been wondering if the taper needle roller bearings can be replaced using a sealed caged ball bearing .

Geoffrey Gould · Post by **Geoffrey Gould** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:48 pm

Hi bearings well the advantage of taper roller bearings are that they can be adjusted easily (shims) to allow for 'manufacturing tolerances' and to set up the pre-loads. They also designed to cope well with the sideways thrust put on the arms with cornering etc.
Ordinary ball bearings are designed to cope with radial thrust but not axial thrust. Ok there are special ball races made to cope But they are non-adjustable and require accurately machined housings and spacers etc. and would be much more expensive to use in the BX aplication.
Taper rollers do the job.
Cheers.
Geoff.

Aerodynamica · Post by **Aerodynamica** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:24 pm

I don't know if it's of any help but I tend to replace only the actual bearing shells and tracks for the arms - they're about £8 each from Euro car parts and you need 4. You re use the thrust washers, polished support tubes, 24mm nut and bolt and the rubber seals.

Is the kit you're talking about the one that replaces all of the components in one go?

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:02 pm

Ah! Thanks Geoff - interesting stuff. That's saved me the effort of looking into it!

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:25 pm

Is the kit you're talking about the one that replaces all of the components in one go?

It I'm mot treading on any toes - this is the kit for the whole lot. Whether you need to use the whole lot depends on the job in hand - which boils down to how well the previous owners have looked after the car. The inner plastic tube in the kit - which some regard as optional - is very likely to be damaged during removal of the old bearings.

Rear arm bearings that've been left too long may be candidates for extra parts replacement (where there's been corrosion or breakup inside - though not too severe).

Alastair · Post by **Alastair** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:03 pm

Thanks Bexy and DLM. The part numbers cross reference with a Quinten Hazel number QWB9000 for a kit. They arrived this morning and are now fitted to my estate. The drivers side was really really bad!!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:21 pm

Alastair I notice your up in stoke, am not far away myself in Burton Upon Trent.