406 110hdi HUB COMPATIBILITY

[womble171]

I am after a bit of advice on front hub compatibility on my 406. Thanks to the forum, I now know which bearing is drivin me round the bend (n/s/f). I was going to get a 2nd complete hub to save me paying the garage to press the old bearings out as the seller guarantees the bearings are good. Problem is I don't know if they are different? Mine is a 2000 110hdi estate and the donor car is a 1999 hdi estate, both have ABS. Anybody know if the donor one will fit mine or do I need a 2000 model? Donor car is late 99 and is the facelift model. Thanks in advance.....Neil.

[Bailes1992]

Not worth the hassle!

Buy a bearing, remove the hub and take both down to a garage. Chuck them a tennet to get it pressed in. Return home and put it all back together!

I've done it on numerous occasions.

[davew]

agreed not worth the bother, i would never buy a used wheel bearing they are not that expensive to buy and at least you know for sure it will be ok.

[womble171]

Thanks guys.

My local garage is a rip off merchant, I know a new bearing is the best remedy, just wanted a replacement to put straight on to save the car being off the road...last time I took it to him I waited 5 days for him to pull the pulley of the hp pump for me:(

[Puggy2]

Find a different Garage I would do it for £10

[GingerMagic]

Hi, I would definitely spend time ringing garages up for a price, maybe there is a French car specialist near to you? If the price is good it will be worth the journey if a competent garage is a bit of a distance...

Also, don't waste your time and money on 2nd hand hubs etc, could be a false economy.

[jasper5]

You don't always need a garage to press a new bearing in, there are lots of places that do motor vehicle light engineering that will do the job....places that recon engines and stuff.

[womble171]

The verdict is definitely in then.......new bearings it is!!

Thanks for all your advice guys, I will give some other garages a ring later on and see how much they will charge.

As always, really appreciate you advice
Neil...