wheel bearing

[Geoff30]

I seem to be having a problem with the front nearside bearing on my 200tdi disco.
I adjust it up taking any sign of any play away then once it is back on the floor the play is back and causing shaking when driving.
What would cause the bearing to do this???

[lee celtic]

I had this late last year it turned out to be the top swivel bearing had colapsed.

felt fine jacked up as the wheel was hanging on the bearing but when on the ground the weight goes onto the bottom bearing and the top goes loose you can grab the top of the wheel and shake it and feel the play...

replacement isn't bad to do and you can change the swivel seals at the same time...

the wheel bearings are supposed to have a little play (end float ) over tighten them and they don't last long...

[Range Rover Blues]

The alternative is that they were replaced and didn't seat quite right, it can happen if you chip the seat slightly.

One of the local lads kept having this on his 300TDi, went through a few sets of bearings in one year.  Never found out the problem but my tip-always fit Tinken or SKF, not hong-kong-fuey.  If you have big tyres then you need them.

[Geoff30]

I do have large tyres, the play is evident when car jacked up, tighten the bearing and it goes until I get to the bottom of the road.