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Mustlust
4th January 2025, 03:41 PM
I replaced worn swivel bearings 6 months ago with a set sent from a local supplier. The preload was such that I had to remove ALL shims to get the correct level of preload on both wheels.
The rubber pan hard bushes replaced at the same time have perished already and I have replaced same with poly bushes.
Now, the preload is none existent. I am thinking that the aftermarket swivel bearings are/were pretty ordinary and I’m looking at replacing them….. again.
Simken make a bearing set for the bottom but I’m having a bit of a struggle finding simken top bearings. I think the simken number for the top could be NP224896.
Has anyone used these?

DazzaTD5
6th January 2025, 12:34 PM
Timken bearing used on the bottom 606666 (lr part number)
Timken bearing used on the top TAR100050 (lr part number, this is the kit), i think if you order britpart OEM then its a Timken bearing.
Timken part number NP224896 looks right
Or was the bottom bearing used on the top.

none of the above is a given as I simply cant remember every little nuance related to defender swivels/front ends.
I normally get it all apart and go, oh its that one.