QP Wheel Bearing

Azher

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Hi guys, first post here. I need some help on replacing a wheel bearing for a 2005 QP. Has anyone changed one before or know where to get one from? I enquired from Maserati and they want over £600 because it comes as full hub with sensor. Any help appreciated .. Cheers guys ..
 

conaero

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Welcome Azher. We know the wheel bearings are pricey on these cars, if you do manage to find an alternate supplier, can you let us know.

Some other parts places to try, www.eurospares.co.uk or whats your thoughts on going used? If you would consider it, try www.davidaskew.co.uk I am sure he will be able to assist you. TBF they dont fail that much and is relatively uncommon.

Oh, is it front or rear?

Front: http://www.eurospares.co.uk/partTable.asp?M=3&Mo=747&A=1&B=46310&S=

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Rear: http://www.eurospares.co.uk/partTable.asp?M=3&Mo=747&A=1&B=46314&S=

Item: 1

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Azher

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Hey thanks. I've been looking everywhere possible with little joy. Even looking in the states now too. I tried David to see if he has a used one but he hasn't one and I can't find any QP's in salvage at the mo either but my mechanic has told me it needs repairing pretty sharpish and to not drive the car so pretty desperate, might have to bite the bullet and keep the old one to see if they are similar to any other make out there. Will keep you guys posted ... Thanks, Az
 

Azher

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It's for the rear passenger side. I spoke to Stratsone yesterday and he said all four corners are the same part ... Also spoke with eurospares this morning and hey would need to contact their suppliers, couldn't find it on their system.
 

Blox

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Hi Azher,

Out of interest, what are the symptoms ! Is it an audible issue or was it just picked up on inspection ?

Thanks

Ian
 

Azher

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Hi Ian, Well where do I begin. The car began making a very faint noise a few months ago but drove normal. Just before the new year I put new rear tyres on and this garage I used did the tracking, after that the car was mess. The noise was quite loud, the suspension sensor warning light came on and i got like a crunching sound but quite regular now. If I mounted my drive which is slightly raised it was very loud. The car also started tram lining so took it back, had no joy and decided to get a full geometry check done. The chap who did the check, Drury Lane was excellent but said to me that the back passenger rear has a fair bit of play on the wheel and he it's is the bearing for definite and that is why its making that noise. Also the suspension warning appears instantly on the dash now because the sensor is picking up the play in that wheel, sounds reasonable enough. So essentially had a job done, made car worse but in retrospect made it right, had full geometry done and found this issue but the guy reconks it is quite bad and that I shouldn't drive the car until I have it fixed.
 

TridentTested

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How can the bearing be both, expensive "because it comes as part of the hub including sensor" and then Stratstones say it is the same on all four wheels?

Surely it's one or the other? I'd be very surprised if the front and rear hubs are the same.

Please keep us posted, it's good to learn the details.
 

hodroyd

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Have you tried: parts@meridien.co.uk
Sometimes they can be quite competitive.

I would have thought the bearing would push out of the hub and you could have a new one fitted, not sure though..??
 

Parisien

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I would echo Robs post above or try D Lovetts whose a sponsor on here and you will get a the best deal out there.

I wouldn't recommend a 2nd hand one unless absolutely desparate


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hodroyd

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Azher,
Are you using an Independent Maserati Specialist, or just an average garage, it might be worth your while to give Autoshield a call in Manchester, not far from you..?? Ask them if the bearing can be replaced on it's own, if so it's a £40-50 part, not £600..!!
 

hodroyd

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So how do they get the bearing in to the hub and make it so it does not come out..?? The hub is a big chunk of metal, with a machined technical part in the middle of it..??
 

Parisien

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So how do they get the bearing in to the hub and make it so it does not come out..?? The hub is a big chunk of metal, with a machined technical part in the middle of it..??

Its an inetgral unit, plus make sure you get the correct unit as they changed them in 2004 or there abouts....otherwise ECU won't recognise it


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Azher

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Cheers guys. I had it serviced by Supercarclinic, it was first mentioned then at the service that it could be the bearing and then the geometry check done yesterday was a non Maserati specialist who mentioned it too. Just spoke to Autoshield and it can't be done as just the bearing alone which is just disappointing, he said it has to be the whole part, the hub, ABS sensor+ bearing. I'm sure a guy did it in the states on a Maserati, not sure of it was a QP though. Looks like £611 quid going on a bearing ....
 

Azher

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Okay, sent Dick Lovett and Meridian a parts request mail, see what they come back with. Thanks for your help guys. I must admit though, the bearing is a part on its own albeit integral, surely one would assume you could remove and replace it or not as the case appears to be.
 

Parisien

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Azher.....personally I would phone them.......the human touch always yields better results........IMHO


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Azher

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Your right P should have done, too late from Meridien - no discount same price of £600 but one better. Ross said if its the rear bearing I need a bolt changing as well which is £19.95 + vat. I'll see what Alan comes back with.
 

hodroyd

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Azher,
If you have to change the whole thing, can you ask for the old unit, photograph it with close up's of the bearing inner and outer areas, let's see if these things can be refurbished in any way. We have engineers on here who may have an input to the problem. I find it really unusual if a bearing will go in to a housing, but impossible to get out with such as a bearing press..??
Cheers
R