Help Needed Please guys!!!!!!!

Ricco

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Hi Guys i need your help please! Ive got a 2001 Fiat Ducato Hymer Swing 494 its rated at 1.5 Tons i think?

well ive come to change my front passanger side Bearing,, ive been to the Auto shop given my Reg Number & it gives me a certain wheel bearing kit!! its the wrong Bearing Kit!!! ive tried 2 different Bearings one rated at 1.25 tons the next at 1.5 tons plus!! neither fit my Fiat Ducato!!!!!! i think the Bearings have been beefed up to take the Hymer body,, So how do i find the right Bearing to this van please!!!!!!!!

Many thanks Ricco,,,,
 
If you take out the bearing and take it to a bearing supplier(hopefully you have one close by) they will sort you. Done this myself on a few occasions including a few weeks ago for some needle bearings.
 
Have you tried taking them the old one to match up? I have found specialist bearing guys are quite often able to do that, after all, there are only so many variations on a theme.

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Doh! got delayed with my reply & pipped to the post!!
 
You mention 2 types of bearing. I believe that there are 3 possible types, the heaviest duty being used on motorhomes.

As mentioned, just take the bearing with you. Alternatively, get the bearing number and buy one from a bearing specialist. It will possibly be cheaper than from a Fiat dealer.
 
Just a thought, but in the olden days bearings used to have identification marks on the edge of the outer ring of the bearing. Might be worth a try.:king:
 
Many thanks Guys that is a great help Cheers all & all,

All the very best Ricco,,,
 
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! What a pig of a job these Ducato Bearings are!!!!!! they need to be pressed out! so the only way im gonna get this job done is by a garage! so god help the garage trying to work out what bearings to find for this Van,,, why is it not stated what bearing set up this is???? why have Fiat not just used there biggest bearing set up? its like they have used a unknowen system on mine!!

Cheers Ricco,,,,
 
Ricco said:
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! What a pig of a job these Ducato Bearings are!!!!!! they need to be pressed out! so the only way im gonna get this job done is by a garage! so god help the garage trying to work out what bearings to find for this Van,,, why is it not stated what bearing set up this is???? why have Fiat not just used there biggest bearing set up? its like they have used a unknowen system on mine!!

Cheers Ricco,,,,
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I had 2 bearings to replace and found it takes a 10 ton press to remove the bearings and not all garages have these. in the end took it to a specialised truck/van company. they told me it is a weak link of front wheeled vans they, did one the week before on a brand new van!
 
electricscott said:
I had 2 bearings to replace and found it takes a 10 ton press to remove the bearings and not all garages have these. in the end took it to a specialised truck/van company. they told me it is a weak link of front wheeled vans they, did one the week before on a brand new van!
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Hi yes it looks as if its going be a specialist Jobbie!! i've never Knowen Bearings like this!! Normally it's not too bad a job! Still im none the wiser on what front set up this is???:mad2::mad2:

Cheers Ricco,,
 
just a normal type front w.brg .bit like a vw golf or audi . no press needed just a bearing puller ,tube type with various pulling plates . big air gun and its easy . about 30 mins it should take.
 
new bearing

Ricco said:
Hi Guys i need your help please! Ive got a 2001 Fiat Ducato Hymer Swing 494 its rated at 1.5 Tons i think?

well ive come to change my front passanger side Bearing,, ive been to the Auto shop given my Reg Number & it gives me a certain wheel bearing kit!! its the wrong Bearing Kit!!! ive tried 2 different Bearings one rated at 1.25 tons the next at 1.5 tons plus!! neither fit my Fiat Ducato!!!!!! i think the Bearings have been beefed up to take the Hymer body,, So how do i find the right Bearing to this van please!!!!!!!!

Many thanks Ricco,,,,
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hiya ricco on the bearing theres a num right it down or take bearing or phone city seals and bearings in your phone book for your area if not in your area phone them and they will pose them to you they will sort you a new one they not dear from them my be good to buy 2 as other side my go soon freddie ldv camper
 
Oooooooooooooo!!! you Guy's are great,, many many thanks again Folks,

Cheers Ricco,,,
 
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