Daily Drive Mondeo Issues

[Retro Pug 0 1 Cars]

Hi all,

 

I had my front wheel bearing replaced on my Mondeo ST TDCI yesterday using these ... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250938895319&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

 

I know they are cheap but looking at the substatial seller's feedback i thought there would be no issue.

 

Anyway since being fitted (by a garage I very freaquently and really consider mates) the car has gone into crawl mode and the dash lights up like a christmas tree. They plugged into the OBDII port and its returning the C1222 error code - incorrect number of gears. When I drove around the estate the front wheels were displaying a speed of 26kph and the rears 19kph?

 

I've emailed the company and they say it can not be the bearings they are not 'sided' ie live and basically they are trying to wash their hands...

 

Can anyone offer any advice as I've now spend money on having the bearings fitted and the car is pretty much undriveable.

[welshpug 1,657]

how does the ABS work on your car? reluctor rings on the CV's or magnetic strip in the wheel bearing?.,,

[Retro Pug 0 1 Cars]

how does the ABS work on your car? reluctor rings on the CV's or magnetic strip in the wheel bearing?.,,

 

In the bearings.

[kyepan 291]

strongly advise against cheap pattern wheelbeargins, especially for a daily driver. i've had less than 5k miles out of a set, stick to decent makes and you won't have to fork out for the labour a second time.

 

should have read the post properly.. you already bought them..

 

cheers

 

J

Edited April 26, 2012 by kyepan

[welshpug 1,657]

I remember seeing this type of bearing on the SKF stand at a trade show a few years back, you really do have to be quite careful in fitting, as well as get decent units from a reputable brand.

 

they had a nifty little card you could sweep across the side of the bearing to check that the magnet was intact.

Edited April 26, 2012 by welshpug

[Retro Pug 0 1 Cars]

strongly advise against cheap pattern wheelbeargins, especially for a daily driver. i've had less than 5k miles out of a set, stick to decent makes and you won't have to fork out for the labour a second time.

 

cheers

 

J

 

Agreed it seems I've learnt the lesson the hard way....