Thread: TD5 Fan Hub Idler Bearing

Sounds about right to me, it's about what I did.

To hold the hub I bought 2 bolts and screwed into hub and held with screw driver or a bar.
Then I made a tool up, used on damper too.
Just angle iron drilled and cut to fit both hubs.

When refitting I used the old bearing to tap new one in, no need to fitt the hub as shaft pressed in from rear.
I used my vice as press jaws and a knokometer to move shaft, its not that tight of a fitt.

Cheers, Kyle.

Thanks mate,
This was done on the vehicle?

Cheers,


Dave

Originally Posted by davros

Thanks mate,
This was done on the vehicle?

Cheers,


Dave

Done with timing case on the bench.

I know it's been done in car, bit hard to do the circlip if radiator still fitted from what i've read.

Cheers.

check your engine mounts they really make it vibrate at revs. they usually look ok but give them a quick check by lifting motor and looking for cracks.

cheers

carla

Thanks Carla,
I think I will do, whilst everything is in bits!
I suspect it might be a prob as the flexible down-pipe section on the exhaust has packed it in, could be from a busted mount?
I plan to lightly jack the the motor up. Is one mount more likely to be busted than the other?

Cheers,

Dave

Thanks Alien!
I got it out no worries with some 90degree cirlip pliers. I now wonder how easy it will be to put in the replacement!

The part number is SKF bearing 3206A-2RS1TN9/C3MT33 (phew!). There are some similar bearings available after-market from SKF but the last "C3MT33" means it is a high speed bearing with a minute tolerance allowing it to be pushed onto a shaft or into a housing, so a non "C3M" ie just "MT33" is not the go, it will get too tight. Apparently...

Dave

the driver side is harder to see and the motor torques that way, so it takes alot more of that strain.

give that a go, also have a look at your unijoints.

good luck

carla

Thanks,
Done the unis and the Hookes joint centre bearing. The vibration I have is always at the same revs, rather than speed - even in low range - so I suspect a motor or ancillaries issue. I did give it a brief 50m run with the serpentine belt off but I think the vibration was still present; I wasn't game to investigate further for fear of cooking the motor.
Cheers,

Dave