Member Since: 06 Oct 2011
Location: Pangbourne
Posts: 61
Front Wheel Bearing
My front offside wheel bearing sounds like it's on its way out.
I see that you only appear to be able to buy the whole hub assembly and bearing together. Can anyone advise whether it is possible to just change the bearing. I have a well equipped workshop including a 20 tonne press. If it is feasible, what bearing is it so I can buy a quality item?
Assuming I buy the hub assembly with bearing, any advise on which one to go for? Plenty of very cheap options on flea bay but is the one from say, Bearmach at twice the price really better?
Cheers, Pete
23rd Oct 2019 7:35 am
Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
Posts: 1788
Don't waste time with the bearing swap, get a genuine Timken, cheap eBay ones are exactly that and won't last!
23rd Oct 2019 7:50 am
LR3norway
Member Since: 25 Dec 2016
Location: NORWAY
Posts: 193
A timken bearing is right above £100. Really not much to fuzz over
23rd Oct 2019 8:17 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4427
No, front hubs are non-serviceable. Pre-set in the factory.
Make sure you buy Timken, or you'll be doing it again in a year!Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
23rd Oct 2019 8:22 am
latnutgub
Member Since: 25 Aug 2011
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 170
Hi, you can change just the bearing. I did mine 3 yrs ago. Prices of complete hub come close to the actual bearing set. When I do it again, think I would just buy the complete hubs. Not that much involved in getting the old bearing out ,apart from having a big press circlip pliers and suitable dollies.
23rd Oct 2019 9:07 am
ofob69
Member Since: 06 Oct 2011
Location: Pangbourne
Posts: 61
Thanks guys. I think I will get hub out and then see what my options are. I have press and large circling pliers, on the other hand .......!
23rd Oct 2019 1:33 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4427
I'm fascinated to see one of these front hubs with a circlip.
I'm pretty sure the ones on my car dont have any way of opening the hub up to get to the bearings. Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
23rd Oct 2019 2:29 pm
latnutgub
Member Since: 25 Aug 2011
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 170
You are right, I stand corrected. I definitely did the rear bearings with press and cir-clip. SKF bearings were used.
23rd Oct 2019 2:59 pm
ofob69
Member Since: 06 Oct 2011
Location: Pangbourne
Posts: 61
I meant circlip, don't you just love autocorrect. ......
It looks like I will just buy replacement hubs, although I will investigate the old hub to see if I can press the bearing out.
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