Front wheel bearing noisy??? - Land Rovers Only

6cuda6 · 04-17-2007, 12:23 PM

Hi guy's!!

Well the trucks been good this winter but now the front left wheel bearing apears to be on the way out [tested the same way we test all wheel bearing when driving but have not confirmed it on the hoist]....

Question, can the bearings be replaced sepereratly [as per normal vehicles]??? or does one have to buy a assembly??? If they are standard HKS bearings, anyone know the number???

Thanks, Dean

Roverhound · 04-17-2007, 03:59 PM

You have to buy the whole hub assembly. Pretty pricey. Are the abs/tc/hdc lights on? If not and you think you have a noisey hub you may want to double check. The reluctor ring is inside the hub assembly and usually you'll get a fault WAY before the hub is noisy or even really showing any signs of failure. If you determine it is a hub or for whatever part you may need, call Will Tillery, tell him Walter sent you. 434-251-9331

6cuda6 · 04-17-2007, 05:42 PM

Thanks, that's what i suspected....no lights yet as it's still the "just a noise" stage....i don't think there is any play in the hub yet, as you said, the lights would be on...

LAter, Dean

Roverhound · 04-17-2007, 07:36 PM

What I'm saying is that it may not be the hub. If it's at the noise stage it would probably be at the throwing faults stage. By all means check the hub but, don't discount other potential sources of noise. Check your brakes for unusual wear on the rotor. Could be a sticky caliper. Take a look around.

6cuda6 · 04-18-2007, 04:25 AM

I hear you but if you do the swerve back and forth [lightly] you get the slight vib and faint rumble....tipical wheel bearing...

I'm going to switch to my summers soon and i will be able to rull out tires....but being a mechanic you kinda get a feel for things...and this is the early simtems of wheel bearing failure....

Here hoping....lol...

Roverhound · 04-18-2007, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6cuda6

I hear you but if you do the swerve back and forth [lightly] you get the slight vib and faint rumble....tipical wheel bearing...

I'm going to switch to my summers soon and i will be able to rull out tires....but being a mechanic you kinda get a feel for things...and this is the early simtems of wheel bearing failure....

Here hoping....lol...

At $350 a hub I wouldn't be wishing to hard!

6cuda6 · 04-18-2007, 03:26 PM

Try double...CDN dollars...dealer only item....

6cuda6 · 04-20-2007, 07:21 AM

Well i confirmed it this morning...left front wheel bearing on it way out...hub's loose....

Tightened it up a bit to remove some play..hopefully i can go a few more days till i can source/order a new one....DAMN!!!

Disco Mike · 04-20-2007, 08:02 AM

You might want to ci=nsider going to ,
http://www.roverlandparts.com/index....TS&Category=97
Mike

6cuda6 · 04-20-2007, 08:42 AM

Thanks Mike!!!

Roverhound · 04-20-2007, 12:12 PM

Will Tillery has low mileage front hubs. Approx. 4000 miles on them. I just got a rear one from him and it's like new.

Steph · 04-20-2007, 12:38 PM

Hey, 6cuda6. Just called the dealer and a front hub goes for $ 593.00 + taxes

And that<s with the OVLR club price

04-17-2007, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
6cuda6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 299 Gallery: 0	Front wheel bearing noisy??? Hi guy's!! Well the trucks been good this winter but now the front left wheel bearing apears to be on the way out [tested the same way we test all wheel bearing when driving but have not confirmed it on the hoist].... Question, can the bearings be replaced sepereratly [as per normal vehicles]??? or does one have to buy a assembly??? If they are standard HKS bearings, anyone know the number??? Thanks, Dean

04-17-2007, 03:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Roverhound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Posts: 774 Gallery: 0	You have to buy the whole hub assembly. Pretty pricey. Are the abs/tc/hdc lights on? If not and you think you have a noisey hub you may want to double check. The reluctor ring is inside the hub assembly and usually you'll get a fault WAY before the hub is noisy or even really showing any signs of failure. If you determine it is a hub or for whatever part you may need, call Will Tillery, tell him Walter sent you. 434-251-9331 __________________ It just doesn't matter.

04-17-2007, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Roverhound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Posts: 774 Gallery: 0	What I'm saying is that it may not be the hub. If it's at the noise stage it would probably be at the throwing faults stage. By all means check the hub but, don't discount other potential sources of noise. Check your brakes for unusual wear on the rotor. Could be a sticky caliper. Take a look around. __________________ It just doesn't matter.

04-20-2007, 12:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Roverhound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Posts: 774 Gallery: 0	Will Tillery has low mileage front hubs. Approx. 4000 miles on them. I just got a rear one from him and it's like new. __________________ It just doesn't matter.

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04-17-2007, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
6cuda6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 299 Gallery: 0	Thanks, that's what i suspected....no lights yet as it's still the "just a noise" stage....i don't think there is any play in the hub yet, as you said, the lights would be on... LAter, Dean

04-18-2007, 04:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
6cuda6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 299 Gallery: 0	I hear you but if you do the swerve back and forth [lightly] you get the slight vib and faint rumble....tipical wheel bearing... I'm going to switch to my summers soon and i will be able to rull out tires....but being a mechanic you kinda get a feel for things...and this is the early simtems of wheel bearing failure.... Here hoping....lol...

04-18-2007, 03:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
6cuda6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 299 Gallery: 0	Try double...CDN dollars...dealer only item....

04-20-2007, 07:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
6cuda6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 299 Gallery: 0	Well i confirmed it this morning...left front wheel bearing on it way out...hub's loose.... Tightened it up a bit to remove some play..hopefully i can go a few more days till i can source/order a new one....DAMN!!!

04-20-2007, 08:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,700 Gallery: 0	You might want to ci=nsider going to , http://www.roverlandparts.com/index....TS&Category=97 Mike

04-20-2007, 08:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
6cuda6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 299 Gallery: 0	Thanks Mike!!!

04-20-2007, 12:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Steph Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outaouais,Quebec,Canada Posts: 340 Gallery: 0	Hey, 6cuda6. Just called the dealer and a front hub goes for $ 593.00 + taxes And that<s with the OVLR club price

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