Recomendation for Rear Wheel Bearing Hub

[d2dave]

I replaced a leaking hub about 3 years ago. The one I removed was the origial since new. so was 19 years old.

The replacement that has lasted 3 years is leaking worse that the 19 year old one.

I purchased it from Landrover Direct in the UK. They had a few options and I did not go for the cheapest as they have their own workshop.

In all the options for different brands, some have "workshop approved". They state that this means that they use the part and have had good results.

This, along with a lot of other after market parts was obviously crap.

Can anyone recommend where I can get a decent one?

As a side note, the other side is still good and it is now 22 years old.

[Slunnie]

I get the impression that almost all aftermarket Disco2 hubs aren't particularly good and not a patch on the OE part.

I'd be looking for Land Rover, OEM or Timken.

You have to be especially careful with OEM, as it may mean onl a part of it is OEM, probably just the Wabco ABS sensor and not the bearing which is the most critical part. I've already come across this. I'm pretty certain, in reality, that you wont find a Land Rover hub and the next best option will probably be Timken bearing with Wabco ABS sensor. (Timken/Wabco part number F-HA590500 R-HA590501) I understand the only difference between front and rear Timken hubs is the ABS sensor lead length, with the fronts being long leads and rears short, both have the o-ring seal groove on them unlike the factory hubs.

[d2dave]

Thanks Simon. Do you know if any shops in Australia sell them?

A quick search and I can only find one in the USA. Will cost about $700 landed

If I knew that it would last 20 years I would begrudging pay this.

The Joys of owning a Landrover

[Tins]

I get the impression that almost all aftermarket Disco2 hubs aren't particularly good and not a patch on the OE part.

I'd be looking for Land Rover, OEM or Timken.

You have to be especially careful with OEM, as it may mean onl a part of it is OEM, probably just the Wabco ABS sensor and not the bearing which is the most critical part. I've already come across this. I'm pretty certain, in reality, that you wont find a Land Rover hub and the next best option will probably be Timken bearing with Wabco ABS sensor. (Timken/Wabco part number F-HA590500 R-HA590501) I understand the only difference between front and rear Timken hubs is the ABS sensor lead length, with the fronts being long leads and rears short, both have the o-ring seal groove on them unlike the factory hubs.

Good post, Simon. And, if you get the front the ABS lead can cope with a decent lift. Got that one from you as well.

[Tins]

They probably don't ship the "workshop approved" ones but keep them for the shop! You're in Oz, you won't complain.

Another side note: Mine are all original AFAIK. 2000 model, 360,000.

Oops, damn, I know what my next job will be....

[Tins]

I get the impression that almost all aftermarket Disco2 hubs aren't particularly good and not a patch on the OE part.

I'd be looking for Land Rover, OEM or Timken.


I haven't looked. Is it possible to push the bearings out and in? I know I asked this question about my Ford, but it wasn't worth it, just call it a service part and change it, but on a Disco I would rather not every 18 months. Especially as I do it all myself, and was screaming silently that "I'm too old for this" yesterday!

[Slunnie]

Thanks Simon. Do you know if any shops in Australia sell them?

A quick search and I can only find one in the USA. Will cost about $700 landed

If I knew that it would last 20 years I would begrudging pay this.

The Joys of owning a Landrover

You'll more than likely be importing, but don't be worried about that. Between my Land Rovers and even brake parts for my Audi I'm importing a lot of these bits and it has been pretty painless. It also just as quick as buying domestically. I think its one of those parts, where in particular its a case of you pay your money and you make your choice. Iwouldn't run the cheap ones at all, especially when hearing they barely last 20,000km. I'm running about $400 ones and am waiting for the worst, but they trip ABS sensors regularly when offroad with grit and sand getting in them. The factory ones just dont give grief and last 300,000km of punishment - set and forget.


I haven't looked. Is it possible to push the bearings out and in? I know I asked this question about my Ford, but it wasn't worth it, just call it a service part and change it, but on a Disco I would rather not every 18 months. Especially as I do it all myself, and was screaming silently that "I'm too old for this" yesterday!

Good question. It looks like the whole hub/bearing is one piece on the drawings rather than a bearing pressed into a bearing block. That'd make sense so it doesn't all come apart under load and why people don't just swap out the bearings.... but to be honest I'm really not sure.

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[Tins]

Good question. It looks like the whole hub/bearing is one piece on the drawings rather than a bearing pressed into a bearing block. That'd make sense so it doesn't all come apart under load and why people don't just swap out the bearings.... but to be honest I'm really not sure.

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Neither am I, and I don't have a spare to play with. Going to ask my local LR and OKA man about it, because if it can he will have. Can't help himself.

[AK83]

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Good question. It looks like the whole hub/bearing is one piece on the drawings rather than a bearing pressed into a bearing block. That'd make sense so it doesn't all come apart under load and why people don't just swap out the bearings.... but to be honest I'm really not sure.....

Yeah, as I understand them, they're not separately serviceable, only possibility is the entire assembly.

See THIS (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2-a/55624-d2-wheel-bearings.html) thread, post #8 where the chap explains his experience.

I've still got my old collapsed front hub. Can't see any way to remove bearing from hub.
Same with the new rear hub. Looks like you may be able to separate the parts with a strong press, but will damage stuff in the process.

[Tins]

It's what I've been told as well. Thing is, they had to be able to put the thing together in the first place. Oh well. I don't need any...yet.