24 replies to this topic

[Jewson16]

I'm replacing all the wheel bearings to the mini I'm restoring (front are disks back are drums) just wondering what everyone will recommend

[alex-95]

Timken's, not worth bothering with other cheaper ones. I've bought minispares Rear bearings, done about 500 miles and it locked up solid when I was doing 60mph and needed a new radius arm, hub and tyre.

[Spider]

Timken every time.

 

I have tried nn genuine a while back and got very poor life from them, the best being around 5000 km. Thing is when they fail, they can damage other parts, ie, CV and Hub, so it may not just be a case of buying another cheap bearing.

[Jewson16]

That's what I was thinking don't think a cheap bearing would do I've head they're unreliable so Timken it is.Thanks everyone for your help ?

[unburntfuelinthemorning]

Another belated vote for Timken.

[MatthewsDad]

Timken's, not worth bothering with other cheaper ones. I've bought minispares Rear bearings, done about 500 miles and it locked up solid when I was doing 60mph and needed a new radius arm, hub and tyre.

Did you report that back to minispares? They would surely need to do a recall if a batch of bearings was found to be faulty?

[Rorf]

Doesn't matter what make of bearing one installs, if the stub nut when torqued up to the correct spec prevents the wheel from turning easily or the bearing is too loose then the bearing will eventually fail.

 

Another factor which causes over heating bearings is putting too much wheel bearing grease in the hub.

[jimmini]

Hi!! sorry to hijack the thread...

 

My bearings are going to need replacing pretty soonish, whats grease can people recommend to use when I come to do it. A quick google has come up with some conflicting suggestions. Just wondering if anyone had a favourite

[unburntfuelinthemorning]

I just use the grease that Minispares sell.

[Spider]

Hi!! sorry to hijack the thread...

 

My bearings are going to need replacing pretty soonish, whats grease can people recommend to use when I come to do it. A quick google has come up with some conflicting suggestions. Just wondering if anyone had a favourite

 

I was using Castrol for many years, but recently, it seems to have too much water in it.

 

I swapped over to Timken's Grease a few years back and I've found it superior to Castrol's even when it was good !

[no66]

Timken, Nachi or NTN. 

[mickyh]

Now tried mini sport genuine bearings, and when torqued up the wheel is very hard to move; surely it can’t be the bearings; any ideas, hubs or shaft?

[Spider]

Now tried mini sport genuine bearings, and when torqued up the wheel is very hard to move; surely it can’t be the bearings; any ideas, hubs or shaft?

 

Check everything, but almost certainly, it will be the Bearings.

[Rorf]

What is a MiniSport genuine bearing? Obviously a No Name Band

[cian]

I have a full stock of timken front and rear bearings, nos