P38 front hub

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I order mine from http://www.shop4autoparts.net/.
I got a new hub rather than a wheel bearing . The only thing is you don't get a replacement hub nut.
I noticed that when I took off the old hub the driveshaft is easy to get out . My one has a slightly damaged oil seal so have ordered one of those as well.
Beware of losing axle oil if you take out the shaft.
The new hub was about £210 delivered
 
I wouldn't! From another recent thread:

This might help if you want a new hub. Approx. £200 delivered with Timken bearing and proper 32mm hub nuts instead of the 36mm ons Britpart sell.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/woo-woo-woo-noise-when-cornering.301163/page-2#post-3770261

Just posting this in case it's of some use to someone else.
I emailed the Shop 4 Autoparts people about the quality of their bearings. Just to be absolutely sure I know what I was buying. http://www.shop4autoparts.net/ is the retail arm of EAC. A Coventry based company specialising in parts for Land Rover, Triumph, Rover etc.

When asked about the manufacture of their wheel bearing assemblies, they said this...

I can confirm the bearing is Timken. If you buy the part you will see their name and part number etched on the bearing.
We buy the bearing in from them, and put it together with the hub made by an OE supplier here in the West Midlands.
There is no need to worry about any Britpart involvement.


That sounds pretty promising to me. If you haven't got access to a huge press, these are probably the next best thing.
 
I've got Britpart oil seals on mine. They aren't anywhere near as good as the Land Rover ones but it is just about holding so it can stay for now. Mind you, they weren't anywhere near as expensive. When I do my hubs (judging from everyone else mine must be due to go) it'll be a proper one going in.

Yes, hub-nuts are extra but they're only a quid or two. Old one should be fine though, according to Wammers.
 
I've got Britpart oil seals on mine. They aren't anywhere near as good as the Land Rover ones but it is just about holding so it can stay for now. Mind you, they weren't anywhere near as expensive. When I do my hubs (judging from everyone else mine must be due to go) it'll be a proper one going in.

Yes, hub-nuts are extra but they're only a quid or two. Old one should be fine though, according to Wammers.

Yes old one should be fine at 192 pounds feet the likelihood of it coming loose even if not staked is minimal. Only a small deformation stake is needed to fully retain it. Unless the hub was damaged in some way i would not go to the expense of a new hub, i would just change the bearing. But then again i have the equipment to do that. Providing the other front wheel is grounded it should be possible to re torque the one being worked on without the wheel on. Providing your VCU is working properly.
 
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Yes old one should be fine at 192 pounds feet the likelihood of it coming loose even if not staked is minimal. Only a small deformation stake is needed to fully retain it. Unless the hub was damaged in some way i would not go to the expense of a new hub, i would just change the bearing. But then again i have the equipment to do that. Providing the other front wheel is grounded it should be possible to re torque the one being worked on without the wheel on. Providing your VCU is working properly.
Totally agree, you wouldn't change the engine if the water pump went.;):D
 
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