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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: LANDYTIM on December 28, 2005, 13:54:08

Title: Wheel Bearing Problems!
Post by: LANDYTIM on December 28, 2005, 13:54:08: Problems with my rear wheel bearings!

Ive got a 90 that has a disked 300tdi axle on it. The bearings have been changed recently but not the hub nuts are on cross treaded and wont stay tight! This is causing all manor of problems and I need to know what i can do about a cross threaded thread!!

cheers guys!
Title: Wheel Bearing Problems!
Post by: muddyweb on December 28, 2005, 14:08:22: Sadly not much to be done with a crossthreaded hub nut.

The nuts and most likely the stub axles will need replacing.

The stub axles will be 40 quid each or thereabouts, but these are the things which hold the vehicle and wheels together, so it isn't worth taking the chance of a bodge.
Title: oops!
Post by: LANDYTIM on December 29, 2005, 16:35:52: ok thats cool.

how much does the whole job cost?

Is it easy?

Can I do it myself?

Cheers Tim
Title: Wheel Bearing Problems!
Post by: drmike on December 29, 2005, 17:41:53: I've done it and it's tedious rather than difficult. Have you got the manual as an exploded diagram will help.

Bet you lose some skin though!

Mike
Title: Wheel Bearing Problems!
Post by: muddyweb on December 29, 2005, 18:19:19: A few pictures here which might be of use... different operation, but the bits are all the same :

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/muddyweb/gallery/Discovery-CV
Title: Wheel Bearing Problems!
Post by: LANDYTIM on December 30, 2005, 18:22:32: ahhh thanks for that, looks like a fun kind of job!!

can anyone recomend where to get a reasonably priced rear stub axle fir a 1986 90?

Also where on earth can i get a 52mm hub nut spanner, I can't find them anywhere!!

Cheers,
Tim.
Title: Wheel Bearing Problems!
Post by: drmike on December 30, 2005, 18:28:47: Any decent LR supplier will do both - you could even use Paddocks or Craddocks I suppose.

The spanner is about Ã‚Â£6 and I think the stub axle is about Ã‚Â£40 but you'll need some other bits and bobs as well so it'l add up to more I fear.

Mike
Title: Wheel Bearing Problems!
Post by: LANDYTIM on December 30, 2005, 18:59:03: I dont like the sound of that! :shock:

No expense spared though! :roll:

The guy who had her before me didnt like to spend money on upkeep, he only liked to buy mods! Since I have had her I have tried to be good and make her good as a truck again. i am trying to be good and not buy mods but do work to keep her running for years to come! :D

Did anyone else find the previous owners of their LR's were quick to buy mods but alot slower to carry out proper repair work?? :x

Does anyone also know where I may be able to swap my truck back and roof for a hard back roof and sides?? :?:

Cheers
Tim
Title: Wheel Bearing Problems!
Post by: drmike on December 30, 2005, 20:06:24: I think you'll find a truck cab is worth a good deal more than a hard top. Personally I like truck cabs. They warm up quicker and the visibility is excellent.

Mike
Title: Wheel Bearing Problems!
Post by: muddyweb on December 30, 2005, 21:45:43: Quote from: "LANDYTIM"
i am trying to be good and not buy mods but do work to keep her running for years to come! :D

=D>

Wise words my friend... wise words ;-)
Title: Wheel Bearing Problems!
Post by: LANDYTIM on December 31, 2005, 12:35:27: Well I want her in full working order dont I!!

Have you any idea how much a truck back is worth if I decide to sell it and also where is the best place to get a good used hardtop?

I need to hardtop really as i tend to carry alot of tools and the [person of questionable parentage] tend to like trying to nick them!!

Cheers Tim.[/quote]
Title: Wheel Bearing Problems!
Post by: LANDYTIM on December 31, 2005, 17:39:33: Quote from: "LANDYTIM"
[person of questionable parentage]

Dont think they appriciated my descriptive ways!