Need help with odd 172 rear disc/bearing situation!!!

[VR46-G@Z]

Hi all, I had 2 sets of rear Mintex discs ordered locally for me and a mate with bearing and abs rings fitted, I have an 04 plate 182 and they fitted on a treat no problem.... My mates 53 plate 172 with abs, cruise etc has an incorrect fit issue regarding the bearing size... I have done research and quizzed the supplier and I have been told categorically that these are identical fit for 172's/ 182's from 2000-2005.... his stub axles are a smaller diameter than the inside of the bearings(on both sides of car ) so therefore alot of play and loose fit is present. Can anyone help who may have heard of this before?! Any help appreciated! Cheers, Gaz.

 

[MartinR]

Definatly the wrong bearing in the disc as 172,182 and dci share the same stub axle setup so doubt it that the stub axles will be wrong!

 

[VR46-G@Z]

Definatly the wrong bearing in the disc as 172,182 and dci share the same stub axle setup so doubt it that the stub axles will be wrong!

Hi Martin cheers for the reply it's strange how my set were fine but his weren't.... the boxes were sealed from mintex so could they put wrong bearings in in the assembly line do you think or has my mates car possibly in any way got hidden history with wrong stub axles?! :S