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scorpi42 · 05-06-2007, 03:22 PM

Hi everyone I have a 1984 Series 3 which has a wheel bearing gone, I got what is supposed to ne the correct bearing for it but on trying to fit it it is too small. I know that it is on a cross over year as it has rear lights of a 90 does anyone know if they may of put 90 wheel bearings in the front hubs?

Any help will be greatly appreciated thank you

Rat Patrol · 05-06-2007, 08:10 PM

Have to checked the "Green Bible"...other wise call Rovers North or Pacific British. Of Course Steve over at DAP should know too.

pickuprover · 05-06-2007, 08:30 PM

Is it the inner or the outer wheel bearing that does not fit.. there is 2 axle set ups for the Series III... pre 1980 and post 1980... the pre 1980 had 2 differnt sizes of wheel beaings, the outer (?) being smaller than the inner.. (that could be reversed, I forget which is smaller from when I flipped bearings..) and post 1980 when the wheel bearing are the same size.
One of two things could have happened. First, someone swapped full axle (assuming that you bought the wheel bearing kit for the post 1980 as your truck is an 1984, and I assume it is not a stage I). or secondly, they might have replaced the stub axles with the pre 1980 and hence you need the pre 1980 wheel bearing kit.
I suspect that this is what is going on..... the hub seal in the kit is probably the wrong size as well....

scorpi42 · 05-07-2007, 02:58 PM

Hi thanks for the repies it is the post 80 axles on it and the garage told me it was not a series 3 if it takes these bearings but they swapped them for the bigger bearings and suprise they fit fine, So they had a bit of egg on there face and they are supposed to be specalists. Thanks again for the help rat patrol and pickuprover

pickuprover · 05-07-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by scorpi42

Hi thanks for the repies it is the post 80 axles on it and the garage told me it was not a series 3 if it takes these bearings but they swapped them for the bigger bearings and suprise they fit fine, So they had a bit of egg on there face and they are supposed to be specalists. Thanks again for the help rat patrol and pickuprover

Not many shops are specialists when it comes the Series trucks. Glad we could help...

05-06-2007, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
scorpi42 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	Please Help Hi everyone I have a 1984 Series 3 which has a wheel bearing gone, I got what is supposed to ne the correct bearing for it but on trying to fit it it is too small. I know that it is on a cross over year as it has rear lights of a 90 does anyone know if they may of put 90 wheel bearings in the front hubs? Any help will be greatly appreciated thank you

05-06-2007, 08:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rat Patrol Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: GREAT NW Posts: 70 Gallery: 0	Have to checked the "Green Bible"...other wise call Rovers North or Pacific British. Of Course Steve over at DAP should know too. __________________ 1973 Series III 88 Stay Alert...Stay Alive.

05-06-2007, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
pickuprover Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,366 Gallery: 0	Is it the inner or the outer wheel bearing that does not fit.. there is 2 axle set ups for the Series III... pre 1980 and post 1980... the pre 1980 had 2 differnt sizes of wheel beaings, the outer (?) being smaller than the inner.. (that could be reversed, I forget which is smaller from when I flipped bearings..) and post 1980 when the wheel bearing are the same size. One of two things could have happened. First, someone swapped full axle (assuming that you bought the wheel bearing kit for the post 1980 as your truck is an 1984, and I assume it is not a stage I). or secondly, they might have replaced the stub axles with the pre 1980 and hence you need the pre 1980 wheel bearing kit. I suspect that this is what is going on..... the hub seal in the kit is probably the wrong size as well.... __________________ Andrew Barr. 1972 Series III 109. "the Tin Turtle" "However, that was his ploy and I caved....totally caved... LOL!" Jellijo

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05-07-2007, 02:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
scorpi42 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	Hi thanks for the repies it is the post 80 axles on it and the garage told me it was not a series 3 if it takes these bearings but they swapped them for the bigger bearings and suprise they fit fine, So they had a bit of egg on there face and they are supposed to be specalists. Thanks again for the help rat patrol and pickuprover

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