Front wheel bearing query

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Bristol_Jer
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Post Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:41 pm

I've got some new wheel bearings to fit to my car, the ones I'm taking off have no ABS ring, but the ones I'm fitting do. Will these new ones fit ok with the metal inner 'cap' part that is attatched to the strut? Looks like they will go into a groove between the bearing and ABS ring but looks tight. I'll get a pic a bit later on to explain a bit better.

I just dont want to fit the new bearing, find it won't fit properly, and then have to take the bearing back out again which will probably ruin it
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Post Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:09 pm

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Number 2. Been looking through and it seems all e30's have the same cup fitted, going to get a couple more as they look a bit out of shape just to be on the safe side
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Post Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:16 am

I fitted ABS ringed hubs to my non ABS car a few weeks back with no issue whatsoever.
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Post Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:21 pm

Thats great, thanks! :D
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Post Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:35 pm

You can take the ring off if need be, but wouldn't worry about it.
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Post Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:45 pm

I've ordered up new hub nuts and caps, and a pair of those cup things from Cotswold, might as well change all of it while it's apart!