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marmite monster:
was out bashing some fords today in the disco then all of a sudden the front right wheel sounded like it was full of gravel or somthing within 10miles of doing a 3ft ford the front wheel had locked solid and it was AA time!
will this happen alot when doing river crossings? or is it a case of it was all ready on the way out and i just finished it of with a load of pond water?

any tips on changing it?
si

chris9119:
Sounds like poor maintenance to me. LR are designed to go through water and under normal conditions water, etc shouldn't get into the axles/bearings.

Are your breathers extended, but more importantly, clear.....

Also, your hub seals could be perished and letting water through.

Sounds as if you'll have to check all your bearings/hubs/breathers to ensure that they are in tip-top condition.

Where about's are you as you haven't completed your details fully?

There not that hard to do, if you have the tools, etc.....

Chris

solihull-mick:
Hi si, give me a bell sure we can sort you, got everything in stock if your stuck for parts

Disco Matt:
This shouldn't happen - it sounds more like a hub seal that has perished than water being sucked back into the breather.

CNorman:
I have had it happen to me to only i happened to be doing 60mph (on motorway of course), i was lucky to get away with it!

I know lots of people who it has happened to, lots.

I dont think that you can ever really seal it fully however without any lies once you have spent a day pulling the four apart you can easily strip and grease 4 in 2 hours with very very few tools!

Timken bearings can be bought for cheap as well, i would change mine every 1 year.

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