Vs caprice wheel bearings

[turmoil117]

I'm buying a series 2 vs caprice just after Christmas and it has noisy front wheel bearings. I was hoping someone on here would be able to tell me how hard they are to change and how. Any help would be appreciated

[Darcon666]

They are not that hard to change...

1-2hrs to remove the callipars, front discs/rotors.
Then the bearing can come out by undoing the rear botls.

Problem is if the knuckle/stub axel is also rooted then your problem became alot more complicated.... lol

[turmoil117]

Cool I'll just have to hope there not

[Brett_jjj]

The front wheel bearings and hub assembly on the VS are a sealed unit and the hub assembly has to be replaced as a complete unit if the wheel bearings are worn or noisy.I replaced mine not too long ago and I got prices ranging from $200 to $500 each side.I ended up getting genuine original ones from a holden dealer for $190 each side.There are different hubs too,depending on if the vehicle has ABS or not.Im pretty sure the ABS hubs are more expensive than the non ABS hubs.Id just call around a few different places including a few different holden dealers before buying them,also there are some cheap chinese made hubs around ,Ive seen them on ebay before,they are a lot cheaper than the genuine ones,but Id stay away from them,apparently they are bodgey and people have had problems with them..

[RX25SE]

There are different hubs too,depending on if the vehicle has ABS or not.

FYI.
There are also two types of VS ABS front hubs. ABS with 5 link rear suspension (solid axle) and ABS with IRS.
They are not interchangeable as each has a different tooth count.

[Brett_jjj]

Im pretty sure the right and left ABS hubs are not interchangeable either,unlike the non ABS hubs where you can use the same hub on either side..

[turmoil117]

Oh wow now it's complicated. Does anyone know which ones I'll need for the caprice?

[Darcon666]

FYI.
There are also two types of VS ABS front hubs. ABS with 5 link rear suspension (solid axle) and ABS with IRS.
They are not interchangeable as each has a different tooth count.

Sorry, but unless I am missing something.... (I'm no mechanic... lol)

What does the rear suspension have to do with the OP about the "Front Wheel Bearings"????

[turmoil117]

Sooo I'm still only up for new bearings then?

[Darcon666]

Sooo I'm still only up for new bearings then?

Yes... but the price diff between ABS and non ABS is half/double. So ABS=$200-290 / Non ABS= $90-180 depending were you get them from.

E.g. These turkeys are a little expensive(quick 30sec google...)
Holden Commodore VR - VS Front Wheel Bearing Hubs NoABS
Holden Commodore VR - VS ABS Front Wheel Bearings Hubs

A little better for non ABS....
http://www.commodoreparts.com.au/hol...nabs-3948.html
http://www.commodoreparts.com.au/hol...-hubs-692.html

[Brett_jjj]

Sorry, but unless I am missing something.... (I'm no mechanic... lol)

What does the rear suspension have to do with the OP about the "Front Wheel Bearings"????

The abs sensor pulse rings have a different number of teeth, depending on whether the vehicle has a solid rear axle,or IRS.

[Darcon666]

The abs sensor pulse rings have a different number of teeth, depending on whether the vehicle has a solid rear axle,or IRS.

FFS.... But the OP is not talking about the rear, we are talking about the FRONT.... is this me or are some people in this thread just plain missing this????

[turmoil117]

Yea it's definitely only the front

[Brett_jjj]

The front ABS hubs are different depending on if the car is IRS or non IRS.I cant see why you are saying it has nothing to do with the front,it has everything to do with the front.If you get new front hubs, and they are for a solid axle vehicle,then they will be the wrong part if you have an IRS equipped vehicle and vice versa..

[Brett_jjj]

Oh wow now it's complicated. Does anyone know which ones I'll need for the caprice?

Mate does your car have ABS?

[turmoil117]

I'm not sure I'm not picking it up til the fourth of January

[Darcon666]

LOL.... Well we are talking about a VS caprice anyway.... so as far as I know they only had IRS rear end and ABS as standard.
VS Caprice Specs

[Brett_jjj]

You will need to know if the car has ABS and IRS,and just let the spare parts guy know if it has or it hasnt.It might have ABS with the IRS,or maybe its got neither,or it could even have just one of them.Im not sure what the caprice's specs were,but Id say they would have both though being a luxury car.Just check it out when you get it and go from there.

[RX25SE]

FFS.... But the OP is not talking about the rear, we are talking about the FRONT.... is this me or are some people in this thread just plain missing this????

The tooth count for the REAR axle is different depending if it's IRS or solid axle. The tooth count FRONT and REAR must be the SAME.

Geddit?

[Darcon666]

Gotit... Didn't know, nor did I say I did..."I'm no Mechanic... lol"

Anyways it's a VS Caprice so IRS & ABS were standard.