Defender wheeel bearing race

Hi all

I am about to change the wheel bearing on my 300 Defender, and am aware that you have to knock out the old races from the hub, and press the new one back in.
I have seen a Wheel Bearing Race & Seal Driver Set on ebay, which looks ideal, but I am unsure as to the size of driver that I would need.
Any one know ?

thanks all

I usually grind the old race down abit (so it doesn't get stuck) and use that to knock it in.

I bought this one the other week: New 11PC Professional Wheel Aluminium Bearing Race Seal Driver Set Garage Tool | eBay

Haven't tried it yet as i've already done my wheel bearings in my rebuild. I am sure that one of them will fit the races as there is a whole range of sizes, I was unsure if it would work with wheel bearings but at the price, I couldn't resist.

aaronmorris said:

I usually grind the old race down abit (so it doesn't get stuck) and use that to knock it in.

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I just cut a slot out of it with a cutting disc.

I made the rookie error of knocking them in without grinding or cutting the old one. The job then took twice as long. At least i'll know for next time

Trewey said:

I just cut a slot out of it with a cutting disc.

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Yes, Either way works.

Southernlandy said:

I bought this one the other week: New 11PC Professional Wheel Aluminium Bearing Race Seal Driver Set Garage Tool | eBay

Haven't tried it yet as i've already done my wheel bearings in my rebuild. I am sure that one of them will fit the races as there is a whole range of sizes, I was unsure if it would work with wheel bearings but at the price, I couldn't resist.

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Good spot, Ive just ordered some

To remove the races I use a soft steel drift and then use the old ones to tap in the new.

Once the new ones have been tapped in square as far as I can get them, I use the drift again to seat them as they are locating true to the bores and won't twist ... as long as you tap them in using a '5-point opposite' system, much the same as you would when replacing wheel nuts.