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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: bombx3 on November 24, 2007, 06:47:33

Title: Rear wheel bearings(how tight)drum brakes
Post by: bombx3 on November 24, 2007, 06:47:33

i have just fitted new bearings and seals on my rear drum brakes ,does anyone no how tight they have to be?

Title: Rear wheel bearings(how tight)drum brakes
Post by: Saffy on November 24, 2007, 13:52:46

Supposed to set them up with the correct amount of end float using a DTI.

Or as everyone else does, pack the bearings well with lithium grease, nip up the inner nut and spin wheel to seat the bearings, back off a flat or two until you can feel an extremely small amount of freeplay, then tighten up the lock nut with tabbed lock washer.

Title: Rear wheel bearings(how tight)drum brakes
Post by: Nobber on November 24, 2007, 15:21:22

the workshop manual for older models says to gently tighten up the nut whilst spinning the wheel until it starts to drag , then slacken off a quarter turn.
i usually re do mine after 100 miles or if more usually the next week end.

Title: Rear wheel bearings(how tight)drum brakes
Post by: Les Henson on November 25, 2007, 06:24:29

Rear wheel bearing replacement on a 300TDi Defender. Not so different with drum brakes with regard to fitting and adjusting the bearings.

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Les.