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discovery wheel bearing play after 50 miles after fitting

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windowlicker:
i recently bought a disco and found both front wheel bearings had collapsed so i went and got all the bits needed and fitted them but aftter 50 miles there is about half inch end float play in them again what have i done wrong? :oops:

Xtremeteam:
just tighten them up again,

you've probably no put the races fully home & running on the road has put them right in

windowlicker:
and the above has happened to both wheels :(
also i noticed that the discs did not sit central to the calipers but i was told this is normal is this true?

windowlicker:

--- Quote from: "Redlinemike" ---just tighten them up again,

you've probably no put the races fully home & running on the road has put them right in
--- End quote ---


this was my first thought but i am positive that they were all the way in there is no way they were half inch away from seating properly

Budgie:
The disc should sit in the middle of the calliper as the pads are the same thickness when new and won't fit if the disc is off centre.
How does the disc look now?
The new grease that you pack into the bearings can hold them off the correct position if you're not careful, so this maybe what has happened.

Remove the outer locknut & washer, tighten the inner nut by hand and spin the disc as you do so. Once the inner nut is finger tight, back it off by one flat and replace the washer and locknut, folding over the lock washer to hold both nuts in place.

I replaced both front discs on mine about a month ago and repacked the wheel bearings with grease. I'm now getting a slight wobble on the steering so I guess the bearings are back to their correct location and I'll have to tighten them again. So you're not alone.  :wink:

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