Is this too much wheel bearing play?

[Chris142]

My Patrol car (Crown Vic) was replaced with some cheapies on Rock Auto. Didn't last a month.

Ever more reason to use quality stuff the first time.

 

[aquariuscsm]

It looks weird seeing so much rust. Nothing whatsoever rusts here.

 

[jhellwig]

It looks weird seeing so much rust. Nothing whatsoever rusts here.

Woohoo for you. I want to throw something at you.

 

[JavierH19]

Any amount is too much. Had a terrible experience while i was in a friends car and the hub locked up solid. long interesting story but i don't think anyone wants a paragraph.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Woohoo for you. I want to throw something at you.

I'll quickly dodge it

 

[Jetronic]

Trying to imagine how it would make any difference. The hub is pressed into the bearing and the outer CV joint is bolted into the hub so the play would be the same, no?

the cv joint goes through the bearing and squeezes it in place, no?

 

[Trav]

Not on this design. Many years ago I remember Renault used a spacer washer behind the nut to preload the bearing but I haven't seen one like that in years.

 

[Jetronic]

justr received my new rear wheel bearing, including the hub. the bearing races can move when the spindle nut is not installed. got to work now but will try to show later. It's very similar in design to the versa front bearing

 

[SatinSilver]

BCA or SKF for new bearings via Rockauto. I just looked up the options.

 

[atikovi]

BCA or SKF for new bearings via Rockauto. I just looked up the options.

Why? BCA made in China for $16 more a pair, and SKF at $24 more a pair isn't marked so I assume China. Why not Timken made in Canada?

 

[2EHA]

SKF and FAG are very often chinese made these days

 

[Trav]

justr received my new rear wheel bearing, including the hub. the bearing races can move when the spindle nut is not installed. got to work now but will try to show later. It's very similar in design to the versa front bearing

Try it after tightening to spec. I did a VW last week they want it torqued to 200 nm to insure the hub is seated properly then back it off and re tighten to 50 nm and 60 degrees.
Yes, there may be a very slight amount of movement but nothing like what the OP has, I would be surprised if that amount of movement was considered "normal".

 

[atikovi]

THESE Timken are made in Canada. Pressing them in now.

Or I should say, Timken repackages NTN bearings made in Canada.