Hi
I've just replaced the bearings in the rear nearside hub on an H4 (Fiesta Mk3) and found that the inner bearing housing has been worn so that I was able to turn the whole bearing insert by hand before pushing it out. The section where it is set is larger diameter than the rest of the tube through which the shell has to be pushed into place. The new bearing is better than the old, but there is still a problem.
I cannot find anywhere that supplies replacement Fiesta 3 hubs. There are items listed but these do not include the brake drums - mine are integrated.
Does anyone know where a suitable spare may be found, or what else can be done?
Thanks
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The wheel nuts go through the drum body and there are no other visible fixings. Outer drum and bearings are a solid unit which surprised me since any wear means the whole lot must be changed.
And yes, they are done up tight ;-).
But it's just possible that at some point they were not tight enough and the inner bearing was able to rotate. What that means is that now, as the wheel spins the thrust on the bearing also rotates so it has a small (if finite) chance that the bearing can still move a bit. And of course it can be very slightly eccentric.
I can't see that it could be a Mk2 axle. The Mk3 bearing kits fit and the listings give different parts for Mk2 and Mk3.
I'd still like to replace it at some point - if possible. I assume this is another hen's teeth item.
Thanks
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Many thanks - I will investigate.
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Hi again
I assume that despite the changes re the hub being an integrated or two part design, the bearings remained the same. The ones I bought seem to be a perfect fit and they do also, according to the suppliers' listings, fit later Fiestas so I assume are correct. But I'm far from convinced they are lasting as long as they should. So could these be different? The kits are listed as FBK512, the listings do not give a Ford part number.
I've no ABS - its a basic cylinder and handbrake set up.. However there is a capped hole in the backing plate which seemed to serve no function. It's at the back of the backing plates on a line at about 45 degrees from horizontal. Maybe that is the ABS mounting point.
It occurs to me also that at some point I will have to change the main bushes as well as the pads and possibly hoses and cylinders. Will these be the same as the standard Mk3? Or should I be quoting a different vehicle?
Many thanks for the support. It is much appreciated.
Julian,
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Julian,
The capped hole, rectangular with rounded ends, I believe is an inspection hole, so you can check the brake shoe wear without taking the hubs apart.
Regards,
Steve
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Hi again
I assume that despite the changes re the hub being an integrated or two part design, the bearings remained the same. The ones I bought seem to be a perfect fit and they do also, according to the suppliers' listings, fit later Fiestas so I assume are correct. But I'm far from convinced they are lasting as long as they should. So could these be different? The kits are listed as FBK512, the listings do not give a Ford part number.
I've no ABS - its a basic cylinder and handbrake set up..
Hi
Thanks for catching up - all information is useful. Certainly this set up seems different! The donor was a Fiesta 1.6 Si so your observations make sense.
I think I have found a correct pair which list as Mk3 / Mk4 plus a variety of other small Fords. They look right and everything I have been able to get at and measure matches OK. I probably will not know now for sure until I strip the existing ones again. Hopefully that will be part of a rear end refurb - which will not be for a little while yet, I've got it back on the road and safe, but as ever lots more to do.
Regards
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