Front wheel bearings wearing out very quickly

2000 Ford Cougar 2 ltr

Car: Ford Cougar
Year: 2000
Variant: 2 ltr

Categories: Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres

had a new bearing fitted after a few miles started to grind had another fitted same thing happened i have noticed movement on the bottom strut some play at the bushes could this be the cause?

Problem added: Oct 1, 2018 (5 years ago)

roger thomas

Points: 2

Never in a million years after a few miles .Wheel would have to have so much play / wear it would be virtually hanging of . Sounds like wrongly fitted , damaged when fitting or wrongly torqued .

Answered Oct 1, 2018 (5 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 37,699

As above. Not correct pre load on bearing (too tight) hub nut over tightened.

Answered Oct 13, 2018 (5 years ago)

Cmg

Points: 9

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