P38 wheel bearing - how to test?

Bromsgrove Defender said:

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I love Rangie drivers.....................I'd have had for me tea

Not conclusive but the fact that it pulls up straight might rule out brakes sticking ..........on one side at least.
I'd still want to check everything was done up tight as it should tho. Discs and calippers.

Must confess I don't know much about auto's
Dont think you can free wheel em can you? to decide whether its before or after your gear box that you've got/may have a problem.

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Datatek said:

Had a front wheel bearing go on my RWD Transit, made sort of groaning rumbling sound that varied when I turned left or right.

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kooky_guy said:

Hi Keith. Happy New Year, and thanks again for the bits.

Mine started with a droning, then the droning started modulating with a sort of out of balance wheel type noise (if that makes any sense) and now it just feels like somethings not right, as though there's some resistance somewhere. It's very hard to describe.

Ah well, it keeps me out of mischief.

Guy

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Ralph260260 said:

Hello I'm a newbee here,

we have the same problems ( droning and joggle on our P38 )

I've checked and renewed the trak rod ends.

I renewed the brake discs and pads complete.

I jack up the car and tried to squeeze the weels on the top, on the bottom,

left and right but I can't realize any space or clearance.

How can I check the wheel bearings too? I will exclude the wheel bearings,
but I don't know how the specialists check the wheels bearings.

Do I need a long iron stick to have a longer arm the bring more power for testing , and where have I to apply on the front axle.

Have somebody pictures how to do that?

I'll hope somebody have further information to keep our Range and us alive ;-))

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Lakes Rob said:

Welcome, and err, this thread is 3.5 years old!!

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Ralph260260 said:

Hello I'm a newbee here,

we have the same problems ( droning and joggle on our P38 )

I've checked and renewed the trak rod ends.

I renewed the brake discs and pads complete.

I jack up the car and tried to squeeze the weels on the top, on the bottom,

left and right but I can't realize any space or clearance.

How can I check the wheel bearings too? I will exclude the wheel bearings,
but I don't know how the specialists check the wheels bearings.

Do I need a long iron stick to have a longer arm the bring more power for testing , and where have I to apply on the front axle.

Have somebody pictures how to do that?

I'll hope somebody have further information to keep our Range and us alive ;-))

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jamesmartin said:

is noise worse when your cornering

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jamesmartin said:

old sofa ? it would sound like lh wheel bearing then

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jamesmartin said:

there isnt often with unit type wheel bearings till they completely fail

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Ralph260260 said:

Ok, Tank you James Martin,


I must face the truth - I have to do the work ;.(

First I have to buy the timker wheel bearings and ask who can press it out and the new one in.

I have no press-tool here - I read - It must be a 50t press.


Have a nice time

Greetings Ralph[/QUOTEx]

you can buy the complete hub from Island 4x4 that way you don't need a press and I think they will send to Germany look on their website but be wary of Britpart ones.

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ovalandrover said:

Ralph260260 said:

Ok, Tank you James Martin,


I must face the truth - I have to do the work ;.(

First I have to buy the timker wheel bearings and ask who can press it out and the new one in.

I have no press-tool here - I read - It must be a 50t press.


Have a nice time

Greetings Ralph[/QUOTEx]

you can buy the complete hub from Island 4x4 that way you don't need a press and I think they will send to Germany look on their website but be wary of Britpart ones.

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A 20 ton press will do the job. That is what i have and use.

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wammers said:

ovalandrover said:

A 20 ton press will do the job. That is what i have and use.

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Hello wammers,

have any fotos showing at doing the job

AND showing the press?

That would be nice

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Ralph260260 said:

wammers said:

Hello wammers,

have any fotos showing at doing the job

AND showing the press?

That would be nice

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No sorry i don't you will need other special tools to do it. It is easy to do but only if you have the equipment.

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