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[JamesV6CDX]

see you point have you looked at gettin a new one or 2nd hand one ?

second hand wheel bearing??! Or Race?? The race should come in the wheel bearing kit.. if not, they won't be expensive!

I was thinking the whole hub. or have gone and got myself all mixed up. :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

Sorry james i have got a picture of an aircraft hub assembly stuck in my head and i know you landies anit goint to be anything like it!

if it comes in the kit just replace it all! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

On a later landrover (1998 on) you need to replace the whole hub, it's a sealed unit.

On mine, the bearing is seperate, so you can change just the bearing.

The difference? Mine is about £190 cheaper

[Marie]

Wicked.

Looks like you going to be busy.

[Elite Pete]

Hopefully it will be the wheel bearing and not the swivel hubs which are also prone to wear. The nut for the wheel bearing isn't that tight and most Range Rover specialists sell a box spanner for and £7 IIRC infact I think I still have mine which you are more than welcome to but I think postage could be a bit expensive.

[JamesV6CDX]

Wicked.

Looks like you going to be busy.

There is no huge rush. The MOT is not for over a couple of months, and it's currently only being used to go a mile down the road and back to walk the dogs... Plus, if this weather doesn't Naff off, I may have to rent some space off Timbuk and ask for some help...

[Marie]

Wicked.

Looks like you going to be busy.

There is no huge rush. The MOT is not for over a couple of months, and it's currently only being used to go a mile down the road and back to walk the dogs... Plus, if this weather doesn't Naff off, I may have to rent some space off Timbuk and ask for some help...

I am up to help you if you want it! you have helped me enough it would be nice to return the favour

[JamesV6CDX]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAND-ROVER-WHEEL-HUB-NUT-52MM-BOX-SPANNER-SOCKET_W0QQitemZ180206268553QQihZ008QQcategoryZ31348QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

This'll do it...

[Marie]

Thats a big old socket..

 

[Elite Pete]

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This'll do it...

Thats the same as the one I have

[Marks DTM Calib]

I suspect its bearing given that the play goes when the brake is applied.

I would pop the cap off the hub nut nad tighten it a little to see if the play can be removed to prove the point, its possible its been removed and poorly fitted.

The trick here is to remove the road wheel and pop the cap etc off so you can see the nut, refit the wheel and adjust the hub nut feeling for play on the outer edges of the wheel.

Looks like you should be able to drive the races out with a cold chisel, use the old races as a drift to fit the new ones.

[JamesV6CDX]

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=8009

Rekon I can do this?

[Marie]

That a good comprehensive guide to work from. you should be able to manage it. looks time consuming though and rather complicated to me

[JamesV6CDX]

That a good comprehensive guide to work from. you should be able to manage it. looks time consuming though and rather complicated to me

I'll manage. Thankfully it won't be too expensive anyway.

If anyone has done one before though, and fancies supervising me, it would be appreciated

[Marks DTM Calib]

Easy enough, as I said above!

They are the same setup on the Discos, Range Rovers and series land rovers.

Note on that maintenance guide that the cause of failure is micro welding to the race causing pitting which looking at the rollers I suspect is due to water ingress.

A tip, put grease around the lip seal of the new seal before assembly and use some very fine wet and dry to clean the surface the seal runs on up.

[lee4206]

Done loads of them there not that hard and you dont need a big socket or spanner as they are not tight.  should take about an hour or so. And as marks dtm said you can knock the old races out with a cold chisel.

[hotel21]

Done the rear bearing on the lads 3.9 alongwith both rear discs and pads the other week.  Standard, straightforward task, no horrors.  Box spanner more than enough, unlike if doing the front bearings on an Omega.....