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[JamesV6CDX]

Done the rear bearing on the lads 3.9 alongwith both rear discs and pads the other week.  Standard, straightforward task, no horrors.  Box spanner more than enough, unlike if doing the front bearings on an Omega.....

Thanks for the words of reassurance, B, I'll give you a bell if I get stuck

I think the Fronts and rears are the same on the Landies?

Does the disk come off the car with the hub attached as one, or do you have to remove the disk first?

Oh, I didn't know your lad had a 3.9... is it a Range Rover or a Discovery? Does he enjoy it, beside's the crazy fuel consumption?

[robbo299]

Ive worked for a bearing manufacturer for 37 years and in my experience if the bearing is worn/slack/dry then the race will be knackered. If when you take it off and there is still grease in the bearing you may get away with just tightening it up. If it's dry replace it. As you said a new one is only a tenner. We use Sikes Pickavant bearing pullers which can remove the race easily in our maintenace dept. My company do their own version but we prefer the PS version. Best of luck.