Rear wheel bearing for my E300D Kombi W124 came through today. Proper German supplier, febi bilstien with made in Germany stamped on it, not of dubious Chinese origin. Trouble is the bearing is different to the one in my rear hub. The one in the rear hub is recessed on the inner face, this being the only face I can see. The outer face is still under the outer axle flange so not visible.

It looks as if the curved outer face of the CV sits snug inside the recess of the bearing when bolted up. Not so with the replacement which will mean the threaded portion of the CV will not project so far out of the hub where the hi torque nut screws on. Anybody had experience with this

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No experience with a Kombi, but with 124 rear wheel bearings. From your description I think you could be looking at the hub that needs to pressed out and are possibly thinking it is the bearing??? Also on 124's the rear bearing is different between station wagons (wider) and Sedans (narrower). Perhaps the Kombi uses a bearing of its own or a station wagon bearing.

Try to measure the width of the bearing to confirm proper fitment.

Hope this helps and good luck!!!

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Um... those bearings look identical to me, but you haven't pulled the hub out yet.

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All rear bearings are one number 2029800116 for all the range of W124 exept for the for waggon. .

All rear bearings for waggons are one number 1249800416.