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[JamesV6CDX]

I've just posted this on a Landie forum, but thought I'd see if anyone here had any comments?

"I have been noticing a "clonk" over bumps in my 95 Disco and also when cornering at low speeds.

I've just raised the front of the Disco in the air, and checked all the components I can see for excess play. (I'm no expert with these)

I can't see any play in anything underneith, I rocked the drivers side wheel in all the positions, and it's dead firm.

But when I rocked the passenger side wheel in the same manner, I was somewhat frightened by the amount of play I found in it!

When you rock the wheel, there is a lot of movement, followed by a "knock knock" sound....

Is this likely to be a wheel bearing, or something else?

Please advise

What sort of a job is it to do, on these? I'm reasonably competent with engines (I'm experienced with Vauxhalls) but know VERY little about 4x4...

Also, what do the bearings cost?

Cheers in anticipation!

James"

Oh just to add, when I get Maria to hold the brake pedal on, I cannot feel the play - is this still indicative of a wheel bearing?

[JamesV6CDX]

Oh, and RAVE (simelar to TIS) doesn't seem to help much!

[Marie]

I would try to pack it with grease to start with and see how it is after a week or so.

have had simular on one of my cars before and the bearing needed grease it was bone dry. worked for me.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Seem to recall they are a taper roller bearing so it needs stripping, inspecting, re-packing with grease and then nipping up until there is no play.

Hope you have some BIG sockets  

[JamesV6CDX]

I would try to pack it with grease to start with and see how it is after a week or so.

have had simular on one of my cars before and the bearing needed grease it was bone dry. worked for me.

going by the amount of play and that clonk noise, it's unsafe / Fubar..

Thankfully I think my Disco is just about old enough not to need the entire hub replacing - I should get away with just the bearing!

Plus, no point taking the half shaft and hub etc out etc to grease it up, and refit the old bearing

[JamesV6CDX]

Seem to recall they are a taper roller bearing so it needs stripping, inspecting, re-packing with grease and then nipping up until there is no play.

Hope you have some BIG sockets  

Apparently a 52mm(!) box spanner is needed.

Surely if I am stripping anyhow, I should just change the bearing? They are only a tenner...

[dbug]

Classic symptoms of a loose or knackered taper roller bearing. Follow Marks DTM Calib advice above.

Note BIG sockets need BIG bars!!

[Marie]

Seem to recall they are a taper roller bearing so it needs stripping, inspecting, re-packing with grease and then nipping up until there is no play.

Hope you have some BIG sockets  

Apparently a 52mm(!) box spanner is needed.

Surely if I am stripping anyhow, I should just change the bearing? They are only a tenner...

well thats not to bad at all.

how long is it going to take to do it? im sure you can manage it  

[JamesV6CDX]

Seem to recall they are a taper roller bearing so it needs stripping, inspecting, re-packing with grease and then nipping up until there is no play.

Hope you have some BIG sockets  

Apparently a 52mm(!) box spanner is needed.

Surely if I am stripping anyhow, I should just change the bearing? They are only a tenner...

well thats not to bad at all.

how long is it going to take to do it? im sure you can manage it  

Never done one... I'll set aside a day but once I've done one, I suspect I'll have it down to a couple to three hours...

I am never confident when I do a job for the first time.. but after that it's usually plain sailing

[Marks DTM Calib]

Seem to recall they are a taper roller bearing so it needs stripping, inspecting, re-packing with grease and then nipping up until there is no play.

Hope you have some BIG sockets  

Apparently a 52mm(!) box spanner is needed.

Surely if I am stripping anyhow, I should just change the bearing? They are only a tenner...

Changing the bearing is easy, changing the race can be challenging.....and I bet its the race that is buggered.

Need to strip it down to see as its a deffo MOT failure.

[Marie]

Same here shown once or twice and then i am conifdent enough to do it my self

[JamesV6CDX]

Seem to recall they are a taper roller bearing so it needs stripping, inspecting, re-packing with grease and then nipping up until there is no play.

Hope you have some BIG sockets  

Apparently a 52mm(!) box spanner is needed.

Surely if I am stripping anyhow, I should just change the bearing? They are only a tenner...

Changing the bearing is easy, changing the race can be challenging.....and I bet its the race that is buggered.

Need to strip it down to see as its a deffo MOT failure.

I suppose if I get the hub off then I could take it into a garage etc with all the kit to just change the race for me? Or can I get something myself that would help me do it.

I don't like relying on garages, tbh..

[Marie]

see you point have you looked at gettin a new one or 2nd hand one ?

[JamesV6CDX]

see you point have you looked at gettin a new one or 2nd hand one ?

second hand wheel bearing??! Or Race?? The race should come in the wheel bearing kit.. if not, they won't be expensive!

[Marie]

see you point have you looked at gettin a new one or 2nd hand one ?

second hand wheel bearing??! Or Race?? The race should come in the wheel bearing kit.. if not, they won't be expensive!

I was thinking the whole hub. or have gone and got myself all mixed up. :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

Sorry james i have got a picture of an aircraft hub assembly stuck in my head and i know you landies anit goint to be anything like it!

if it comes in the kit just replace it all! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!