serious wheel bearing help needed

[muddyjames]

I have also posted this in the bar too so sorry mods but I am in deep do do up to my neck.

Does anyone live around Banbury / Daventry way who can do wheel bearings on a front wheel of a disco 1 as it failed the mot on it and I have had a go at adding more grease as they are 3 months old and I failed to get the brake drum off and now the wheel wobbles badly and I cant get the cir clip on the half shaft so undriveable to anywhere.

I am away on holiday from thursday so needs to be done before then.

£30 is up for grabs on anywone who can save my bacon and can i get new bearings from my local car supply place or do i have to mail order them in?

I so hope my bacon can be saved as I will be letting loads of people down on friday if my disco is of the road as i need to pick a cooker up and someone is staying in my caravan for 2 nights next wek as well.

Im on my knes begging here!! :lol:

[Les Henson]

Replacing a wheel bearing - this is a 300TDi CSW, but it's almost exactly the same as your Disco.

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


Les.

[muddyjames]

Thanks very much for that link Les.

Looking at that has confirmed I most certainly need help. That is way beyond my mechanical knowledge and as I am towing lots of trailers in thenext few weeks I need peace of mind it has been done right and not bodged by me and the wheel could fall off.

Thanks for the link.

J

[CNorman]

Without sounding rude have you nbought a haynes manual because if you have it will show every step.

[muddyjames]

I have bought a haynes manual. You look up wheel bearing and all it says is how to check it for an mot. I stumbled accross a blown up diagram under changing a half shaft. It says simply undo the 2 bolts holding the brake drum on.  :shock:  :twisted: Doesnt mention with a special tool! why do they have such wierd headed bolts?

I may go back outside and have another getting cross setion.

My main worry is I dont have the confidence to feel what I have done is right and will be forever worried the wheel will fall off down the motorway. I had the breaks go on my series landy after I changed them a few years ago. This lost what little confidence I had and it wasnt me driving the landy it was a mate. I could have killed them :(

[muck_truck]

brake drum, shouldn’t your disco have discs brakes ?

You say the bearings are only 3 months old ?  They may just need setting up again, whoever fit them may have left them too slack or didn’t fit a lock washer to lock the nuts.  All you will need is a socket to take the drive member off (17mm i think) and a 52mm box spanner to adjust the bearing nuts to remove the slack.  Haynes manual gives a good explanation on setting up the bearings.

Its a easy job.  Don’t need to remove anything else.

[muddyjames]

when i say the drum i mean the the disc the pads clamp onto to break. that whole metal ironmongery.

I am near banbury / daventry area.

the bearings arent wobbling, well they are now but werent when it failed themot. they are grinding as the wheel spins. the oil looked a tad rusty too. grrr

[POTASH]

you dont need any special tools, just a 52mm box spanner, its not as hard as you think,  there must be someone who lives near to help

[Frankie-Boy]

James,

Call me on 07973 815579 or PM me with a number to call you on.

I'll be around till late, don't be afraid to call.

[muddyjames]

thanks frankie boy I will be most greatful of your help and my offer still stands for your time.

[doris]

Hi MuddyJames

I am nowhere near Daventry sadly, but by way of reassurance........  I have just done the bearings on the rear of my Disco.

I am a complete mechanical numpty, and despite having a fight with a rounded bolt (I don't think it had been moved for 16 years!!) on the caliper, the whole process was ridiculously easy.

Damon

[bilge rat]

the bearings arent wobbling, well they are now but werent when it failed themot. they are grinding as the wheel spins. the oil looked a tad rusty too. grrr[/quote]

it'll be all that water at billing, the rear seals go then the water gets in and wrecks the brg in time. done 2 on mine . aint a bad job. let us know how ya get on . alan.....

[muddyjames]

Frankie Boy has very kindly come round today and cleaned up 1 bearing and put it all back together so it is driveable and doesnt sound nearly as bad now, although there is still a small amount of noise but doesnt sound like grinding now.

I will buy some new bearings but I will have everything crossed that the MOT passes it tomorrow. If not I will have to hope the bearings come on Wednesday and I can try and remember what Frank did and fit the outer bearing and hope that works.

I think someone may have offered help on Wednesday???? that could be awesome. I can re jig thursdays plans to get to the mot station if new bearings are in.

Just have to hope new ones arrive on time.