Bearings

[martin_longbow]

Was fitting my christmas present of new drilled and groved disks all round. In stripping the car down I did not like the bearings, so with a quick call to Mr t I was shocked at the following prices

Front bearing £ 68 + VAT

Front bearing seal kit £ 40 + vat (a real bargin two flimsy metal rings with a rubber inner seal)

Rear bearing kit £163 + VAT

Thats £636 to do a set of bearings. Have also noticed that on the inner CV boot a split replacement has bee fitted and of course is leeking. I will need to do the front bearings now the back will have to wait. Frightened to ask how much the CV boot is.

Thought I was going to have a great time painting callipers and cleaning things up and fitting my new breaks, now I am wrestling the bearings out and wondering where I'm going to get the cash.

Anyone know of a cheaper source? The back bearings are the killer. The rear hub looks to be part of the bearing, hence the price.

[GT4 BOOSTER]

try here http://www.tcbparts.co.uk/ may do bearings

maybe cheaper getting 2 used complete hubs from them or on eBay

edit- FENSPORT do a front bearing kit £ 44-50 + vat , drive shaft boot gaitor outer £11-50 + vat

[Boro Sera]

Get down to your local Motor Factors. You'll be able to get the bearings for a fraction of the Toyota price no problem.

If you want to save even more it's a bit on the tricky side ( at first anyway )

If you know the exact make/type of the bearing then go to your local Bearings/power transmission company ( Yellow Pages ) and they'll do them even cheaper

[daktari]

Get down to your local Motor Factors. You'll be able to get the bearings for a fraction of the Toyota price no problem.

If you want to save even more it's a bit on the tricky side ( at first anyway )

If you know the exact make/type of the bearing then go to your local Bearings/power transmission company ( Yellow Pages ) and they'll do them even cheaper

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Most bearings will have the manufacture number and/or size on the edge. If you`re careful when you remove them you`ll be able to quote the number to the supplier. My fronts for the GT4 worked out at £12-ish each. Had to get the seals from MrT though.

[martin_longbow]

Yep, getting my front bearings for £32 for the exact same bearing, but no avoiding the price for the seal kit though. Will look at the references for the rear. WHile I dont like them they are far from trashed and this will allow me to try to get something a bit kinder to the pocket.

Thanks

[martin_longbow]

Got new rear bearings including the hub for £92 each when Mr T was seeking £163 each. Think I got a bargin, and have checked them out they are the right part.

Managed to use an enginee's supplier through work. If I can sort anyone else out let me know.

Great! most pleased indeed