Noisy ride

[myrover2013]

Hi all, i seem to have a drone coming from my back wheel on the drivers side, i have emptied the boot taken of the back wheel and cleaned the drum, but still have a drone, does anyone on here think i may need to get new drums for the back,


regards

David & jackie

[persuer]

are you sure it is not a wheel bearing?

[klarzy]

Jack up the back and spin the wheel to see if the bearing sounds dry or rumbly.
Doesn't have to be loud to be knackered..

[myrover2013]

Dont know are they easy to replace, it may well be , it does sound like a bearing rubbing

[myrover2013]

It does sound very dry

[klarzy]

Dont know are they easy to replace, it may well be , it does sound like a bearing rubbing

Not hard to replace with a descent socket set and maybe a flywheel puller / heavy hammer... half hours work if it all goes well..

[myrover2013]

Klarzy do you know where i can buy them, & many thanks for the info

[myrover2013]

Is this what im looking for.


http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_5+Series_2.5_2002/p/car-parts/car-transmission/transmission-parts/wheel-bearing-and-wheel-hub/?628110330&1&ca257da076971316a0206d0751eac23da448ab03&000370

[klarzy]

I bought mine from ebay, about 35 quid a side...

[klarzy]

Try these....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-75-2-0-CDTi-96KW-03-REAR-WHEEL-BEARING-HUB-KIT-ABS-NEW-MOTOR-SPARES-X-1-/121063592022?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ARover%7CModel%3A75&hash=item1c2ff3d056

There all much of a same...

[myrover2013]

is it best to buy the pair

[klarzy]

is it best to buy the pair

May as well, low cost and you have the tools out.!
They tend to wear out at the same rate anyway so it's always worth keeping things in balance from one side of the car to the other.

[myrover2013]

Klarzy are these ones of e-bay good, or would i be better with the ones from euro car parts,

[klarzy]

Klarzy are these ones of e-bay good, or would i be better with the ones from euro car parts,

I am an engineer by trade, I changed both of mine last summer, have done 20k and absolutely no issues, still smooth, quiet and reliable. Unless you are putting a lot of angular strain on a bearing like with the front wheels, then you are not going to go far wrong. I have a very rough rear access to my house so they get a real workout twice a day, and I drive on Fenland roads so not exactly flat.

[klarzy]

If you prefer shiny and more expensive these may be to your liking...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-1-8-2-0-2-5-saloon-estate-rear-wheel-bearings-hubs-kits-with-abs-nut-/271417123031?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ARover%7CModel%3A75&hash=item3f31b8a0d7

Although I expect they will do pretty much the same job as long as you fit them right...
note: it also has an unbranded bearing...