Front Hub Bearings

[Roger bedford]

Hi. I think that I may have a worn front hub bearing on my 99 EX. I have searched the threads appertaining to this problem and it seems to have the classic resonating whine come hum at around 30-50 mph. I think its the drivers side as when weight is transferred on a left hander the noise increases. The service sheets I obtained with the vehicle show that the n/s was replaced 8k ago and the o/s 30+k ago. Is it likely a hub bearing has given out under general use after just 30k.

Interestingly I did enquire regarding a replacement Hub bearing kit with a local independent supplier in Bedford who said after looking it up that you can indeed service these hubs with two replacement sealed bearings, contrary to the Main dealer who says you can only replace them as a complete unit hub and all. Which does seem to follow with what Ive read. I decided to double check and sure enough was shown availability for 99EX hub bearings, allbeit you would need access to a fly press to even attempt the job yourself. The part No: given is SKFPWK0192 and they cost £63.55+vat. Has anyone any knowledge or experience of these as it certainly seems a much cheaper option than replacing the complete hub unit.

 

[Blee1099]

The front wheel bearings/hub assmeblies are not servicable.. They are sealed.

 

[Roger bedford]

Yes it would seem to be the trend but I posted this thread two nights ago and before it was erased along with others when the site had a problem, a member from the U/S "Lil Beefy" confirmed that he had managed to press the old bearings out with a engineering press and replace the bearings with new. Allbeit one heck of a job. Im still unsure of the makeup of the hub myself. Is it that the bearings are just pressed in up to a collar either side of the hub or are they sealed in some way within the cast hub?