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[Edited], wheel jammed solid.. at 75mph!

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Range Rover Blues:

--- Quote from: "hobbit" ---Some of the problems on this is that not everybody realises that the oil in the diff, on the front axle does not lubricate the wheel bearings, unlike the rear (This includes me too, until I had a disco myself I though they were like the series, was well worth the check, as one mine was low when I did an initial service)

If you dont check and top up that housing, especially if you have a leaking swivel, to the added fun of water ingress though the swivel, all can add up to this happening, or as said about the other items in there, like cv joint and swivel bearings

These often get forgot, myself I play it safe, check regular, especially if you are off roading, and do a yearly drain on all bottom fluid at least once a year, more if I find a low level or contaminated oil

EP90 or one shot may be a bit more than a bearing, but a lot less hassle to work with

Even if this is preaching to the converted, there is always someone who will think (if not say) "I didn't know that!"
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Err, the diff oil or swivel oil is not intended to lubricate the wheel bearings Kev :?   it does sometimes :roll: , but it's not meant to :wink:

hobbit:
Funny thought it did, but come to think abour it yes I did grease them, mind you that was two years ago, brain fading fast :?

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