Lillpete 0 Posted January 16, 2007 I'm just about to go to a breakers to get a new front hub as my bearing is knackered. Am I right in thinking that diesel hubs are the same as 1.6 ones?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 241 3 Cars Posted January 16, 2007 No, the diesel ones are the same as all the base models, the only other 205 with the same hubs as the 1.6 GTi might be the CTi. If your bearing is knackered simply get a new bearing rather than the wrong hub from a breakers or one with a bearing that could only last a few k. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lillpete 0 Posted January 16, 2007 I would have thought it would be very difficult to get the bearing out of the hub with normal home garage type of tools (Hammer chisel etc) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted January 16, 2007 I have a spare drivers side 1.6 hub/carrier if that's any good, and will be seeing a friend of mine that lives just down the road from Tring this evening.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lillpete 0 Posted January 16, 2007 Unfortunately I need the Passenger side But thanks for the offer. where abouts are you heading tonight?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 99 Posted January 16, 2007 I would have thought it would be very difficult to get the bearing out of the hub with normal home garage type of tools (Hammer chisel etc) It's not the easiest job, but you can get the old one out if you hit it hard enough. Or just take the hub and new bearing to a garage and they'll probably press the old one out and the new one in for £5-10 cash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lillpete 0 Posted January 16, 2007 Following Ryans suggestion I just been looking in the GSF catalogue for the wheel bearing and they list the same bearing (they don't list complete hubs) for 1.6 and diesel?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted January 16, 2007 Following Ryans suggestion I just been looking in the GSF catalogue for the wheel bearing and they list the same bearing (they don't list complete hubs) for 1.6 and diesel?? The bearing itself is the same, but the offset between the 1.6 and base model hubs is different Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lillpete 0 Posted January 16, 2007 Just got back from GSF so I guess I will now be in the garage for the rest of the day fighting with this bearing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
