Freelander 1 Wheel bearings

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htr

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What's difference between the wheel bearings on the earlier FL1 [to 1A999999] and those for the latter or facelift FL1 [from 2A000001]?

I ask because I think I fitted a later model's wheel bearing to my earlier model FL by mistake. I've just replaced the Left wheel bearing using p/n# RFC000010 @ about £18. It has a magnetic dodah on one face...
I just wanted a bearing so that's what I ordered as I had a new strake nut on hand... and reused the circlip. Rimmers say RFC000010 is no longer available and to use LRO41425... Is this going to be a problem? It all seemed to press together securely and there's no 'play' anywhere and it passed its WoF [your MoT] inspection.

Anyway my inner front right CV boot / gaiter has a split in it now and I was pricing a replacement and thought I'd do the right wheel bearing at the same time... Now this side has never been dismantled by me and I recall how tough the left side was when I first did it, so am anticipating a fight with the d'shaft splines being seized in the drive flange.

I see that there is a kit p/n # ANR5861 [ comes with a circlip, nut & bearing] @ £44.50 which is for the earlier FL1. There is another bearing: p/n# LRO41425 @ £26.24 which is for latter FL1 and the rear of the FL2. That kit is quite expensive as the later OEM bearing is £26 and the kit is £44! Makes the circlip & nut about £10 each!
 
Is 2A+ the Facelift or the 2002 cars with the change of ABS from Teves Mk20 to Mk25 and the move from passive sensors?

The magnet may be something to do with that - as its functioning in your motor, looks like the bearing size is the compatible and the magnet isn't interfering with your ABS.

This is all hypothetical!
 
I know this one, I got the new bearings with the magnets fitted to my 2001 TD4 as they were cheaper than the OE ones for my car. As I have the relutor ring ABS system mk20 I think the magnets have no effect on my system. The only thing I did was to discard the 36mm nuts that came with them and bought 32mm nuts so they could be torqued up with the wheels on
 
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