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Wheel Bearing/Hub Bearing

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Discotel:
Thanks guys, but there are no clips or springs in there, this is why the pads are moving about I think. I bought the pads from paddocks and they tell me they are the right ones. I am taking it back to the garage this week who fitted them as I think they are a danger, they move around by about 10mm in all directons...!

Budgie:
There are a few fixings for the front pads on the Disco, mine has two pins (not spit pins) with a spring that goes over the pins and site between the two pads, holding them apart.  

If you're not happy with them then just order a new fixing kit, they don't cost much, and make sure you have you chassis number when ordering.  :wink:

If your inner wheel bearing is stuck on the stub axle then it's likely that it will have scored the bearing surface on the stub axle, in which case you will need a new one.  :(
If you just clean up the the old one and fit new bearings then you stand a good chance that the inner bearing will weld itself to the stub axle again in a very short space of time.  :?

As this one has gone then it may be a good time to check the over three sets of bearings to make sure that they are well packed with grease and check them for play.  :wink:

Tyke:
The springs and clips holding the pads are not actually necessary. No harm will come about by not fitting them . . . . except maybe a bit of pad rattle . . . . which can be annoying and lead you to suspect something is wrong somewhere else.

I had a rattle and it took me ages to suss out it was the pads. There was so much crud on the brakes that I couldn't move the pads by hand, but once I was off road the rattle appeared very noticably. I would fit the springs and clips if I was you, just for peace of mind.

As for wheel bearings and stub axles . . . . . been there and done that on another vehicle and was quoted over a grand for a complete new axle to sort it. At least the Land Rover ones are repairable.

Leigh:
Did my bearings last week and had the same problem. I found using a blow torch didn't do the job so ended up cutting it off. End result was a badly scored stub axle but managed to get a new one for 30+vat

Putting it back together is so easy compared to trying to get that race off :wink:

Discotel:
Right, I have finally put it all back together..I had to gas axe the race off int the end, cleaned up a treat with some emery cloth. I have drove the disco up and down the car park and around the yard at work  but the real test will come on Monday when I drive the 20 miles home. It feels ok and there are no funny noises which I assume is a good thing.

I have the dreaded MOT on Tuesday so watch this space for the result, I know it will fail but its a question of on what it will fail.

Terry

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