You cannot buy a wheel bearing nut, separately.

MissMoppet · 28th June 2024, 13:40

I'm in the process of changing a rear brake backplate (more of that anon) and thought I'd get a new wheel nut as it has to be nicked into the slot. Not shown on Eurocarparts website so I popped in and was told "you have to buy the bearing as well." There's nothing wrong with the bearings so I said, "It's probably the same as a BMW or many others, can you have a hunt?" "No, the thread might be different and you can probably get one on eBay." "I want it today."

So I moved to a neighbouring GSF Car Parts and put it on the counter in front of the receptionist.

The following conversation took place with not the vestige of any humour whatsoever.
"It's off a Rover 75."
"What is it? I know what it is but you have to tell me."
"Is this a game? It's the wheel bearing nut: it holds the wheel on."
"No, that's a wheel nut." (Oh I thought we've got a right one here).
"Ok well maybe, it's the nut that holds the bearing on."
"Right but you have to tell me so I don't sell you the wrong part, but we can't sell it separately from the bearing as it's covered by a patent."
"Rover have been out of existence for 20 years, what does it matter?"
"Well someone holds the patent, even in China."

I left.

KWIL · 28th June 2024, 14:00

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-CDU1534

Not that cheap with their shiping

daveo138 · 28th June 2024, 14:18

Aftermarket version...a bit cheaper

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-CDU1534LP

TBennet · 28th June 2024, 14:34

Just wanted to mention that if the bearing is by any chance the original one, now is an excellent opportunity to replace it, (still good or otherwise.)

(Also, unless you've already done so, getting the old one off without damaging it may prove impossible anyway.)

vilas66 · 28th June 2024, 14:38

Here:
https://www.autodoc.co.uk/abs/7717086

MissMoppet · 28th June 2024, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBennet

Just wanted to mention that if the bearing is by any chance the original one, now is an excellent opportunity to replace it, (still good or otherwise.)

(Also, unless you've already done so, getting the old one off without damaging it may prove impossible anyway.)

Thanks for that - and all the other suggestions - but it came off very easily, no problem there - still wrestling with the back ferrule, like everyone else. (Car's only done 66K).

Arctic · 29th June 2024, 08:14

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130843744351

Not 100% sure but i think the Freelander1 hub nut fits.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394296170602

You would need to double check, another way is to swap over the rear hub nut from the other side, when it comes to staking, it should be in a different place.

28th June 2024, 13:40	#1
MissMoppet Posted a thing or two R 75 Tourer diesel Conny 2002, V6 Conny saloon petrol 2003 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Taunton Posts: 1,146 Thanks: 212 Thanked 406 Times in 223 Posts	You cannot buy a wheel bearing nut, separately. I'm in the process of changing a rear brake backplate (more of that anon) and thought I'd get a new wheel nut as it has to be nicked into the slot. Not shown on Eurocarparts website so I popped in and was told "you have to buy the bearing as well." There's nothing wrong with the bearings so I said, "It's probably the same as a BMW or many others, can you have a hunt?" "No, the thread might be different and you can probably get one on eBay." "I want it today." So I moved to a neighbouring GSF Car Parts and put it on the counter in front of the receptionist. The following conversation took place with not the vestige of any humour whatsoever. "It's off a Rover 75." "What is it? I know what it is but you have to tell me." "Is this a game? It's the wheel bearing nut: it holds the wheel on." "No, that's a wheel nut." (Oh I thought we've got a right one here). "Ok well maybe, it's the nut that holds the bearing on." "Right but you have to tell me so I don't sell you the wrong part, but we can't sell it separately from the bearing as it's covered by a patent." "Rover have been out of existence for 20 years, what does it matter?" "Well someone holds the patent, even in China." I left. __________________ Rover 75 Tourer Conny 2002 remapped 160 auto, R75 V6 2.5L auto Connoisseur 2003

28th June 2024, 14:38	#5
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Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,850 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130843744351 Not 100% sure but i think the Freelander1 hub nut fits. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394296170602 You would need to double check, another way is to swap over the rear hub nut from the other side, when it comes to staking, it should be in a different place. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise " Last edited by Arctic; 29th June 2024 at 08:19..

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KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,978 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-CDU1534 Not that cheap with their shiping

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28th June 2024, 14:34	#4
TBennet Regular poster MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Manchester Posts: 71 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Just wanted to mention that if the bearing is by any chance the original one, now is an excellent opportunity to replace it, (still good or otherwise.) (Also, unless you've already done so, getting the old one off without damaging it may prove impossible anyway.)