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Front wheel bearings 98 r/rvr
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 2:15 pm
by leafyhead
Mate at work was telling me that the noise he has had in the front is wheel bearings on the way out.He then was told that he has to replace hubs as well as they are one unit at $750 t gst each.
Anyone know of this occurrence and cheaper way to repair it.
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 3:30 pm
by lilpigzuk
You can get the bearing only, very obscure part number that you wont find in the parts catalogue (Microcat etc) Still pricy but a hell of a lot better than a complete hub. Will check number when Im back at work tomorrow (beer o'clock in NZ
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 3:31 pm
by Philip A
I know it to be true.
Jeep is the same and they share Dana axles. So is Explorer apparently
I read somewhere that there are places in US which machine Jeep hubs and fit normal bearings.
I do not know of anyone in Australia.
Another P38 winner.
Regards Philip A
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 3:33 pm
by Philip A
Huh, I believe that the beariing outer track is machined into the hub. A bearing centre would probably be no good by itself.
Regards Philip A
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 6:53 am
by leafyhead
Thanks for the info.Seems like my mate is going to suck it and see what evenuates.eg noise gets louder will spend the money.
Thanks again.
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 8:28 am
by lilpigzuk
Timken Bearing number NP275832, Bearmach part number STC3243B. We sell about 1 a month. According to the workshops we supply they are a real biarch to get out though. $NZ348.00 + gst Retail
http://www.simplerthyme.com/pics/LR/RR/ ... to_15.html
Hope that is of some help assuming you can get these other there??
cheers
Rex
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 7:18 pm
by 460cixy
looks simlar to the old ford festiva front wheel bearings real Cookie to press in and out special tools to remove them from the hub but can be pressed back in with a normal press of around 30 ton
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 2:13 am
by p38arover
Run a bead of arc weld on the race in the hub to shrink it?
Ron
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 9:47 pm
by 460cixy
what brand of car ect are we talkining about ?
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 4:30 pm
by p38arover
460cixy wrote:what brand of car ect are we talkining about ?
1998 P38A Range Rover (Discovery 2 uses same style of bearing).
Ron
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 4:31 pm
by p38arover
Philip A wrote:Huh, I believe that the beariing outer track is machined into the hub. A bearing centre would probably be no good by itself.
Regards Philip A
No, they use a standard style race. See the pix on the simplerthyme website.
Ron