Wheel Bearing?????

Hi, was wondering if anyone could help me, lm starting to hear and feel a low humming noise coming from the front end and can also feel a slight vibration through the steering wheel when turning left whilst driving....lm assuming this could be a wheel bearing about to go:doh:. Ive priced an assembly kit ie: hub + bearing and its about £180 all in. Was wondering if anyone knew of any problems that might arise if l decide to fit it myself or am l just as well putting it into my local lr specialists? cheers,
Tony

Why buy a hub ??? , just buy the bearings .......

sypher said:

Why buy a hub ??? , just buy the bearings .......

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int the teedeefoive a hub assembly complete?

The Mad Hat Man said:

int the teedeefoive a hub assembly complete?

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Good point there bud , forgot about them different axles :doh: , but even so thats a bit steep for whats needed i think .

i think this is why?........



but this dont look too bad?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANDROVER-DIS...=250716502995&ps=63&clkid=7388837688405332679

if yu can get the Abs sensor out

That would explain it then lol , unitised just like a transit ... - takes all the fun out of changing bearings .

is the sensor the only reason ld need to get a new hub and not the bearing itself?

comes as a hub

Thanks Stevie, l think l'll try gettin the 1 off ebay and just do it myself if l can save the sensor, cheers

Sensor just pulls out. Give it a good soaking with some plus gas or the like and CAREFULLY ease it out of the hub. You can use a large screwdriver to pry the sensor up. But they are delicate so be careful.

On the TD5 series 2 The ABS sensor is held in by a clamp and 6mm bolt, if you need a new wheel bearing you will have to buy a new hub which includes a new abs sensor and wheel bearing

Thanks for the help guys, mucho appreciated, cheers:5bcheers2:

Where abouts are you? I know a good man who'll do it all for 50 to 60 notes (labour).

The biggest problem I have found in DIY hub replacement, is the removal of the central hub nut and retorquing to the manual figure. You really need a good quality, 6 point, 3/4 in drive socket and very big breaker bar (4ft + long is ideal) to remove and obviously a v big torque wrench for refitting, again 3/4 in drive item.

Dave
Edinburgh

lm in Livingston mate