Sand driving and front bearings

[Gullible]

Hello,
I've just discovered the joy of sand driving did all the training and was glad I did. The family love it so we plan to do a lot more in the future.

What I want to know is if there is a sealed bearing that I can change my hub bearings for.

I know that sand will destroy my hub bearings so when this happens I want to replace them with a bearing that will not let sand in.

I also know that Land Rover do not make bearings they pick them from a catalogue - only I do not know which one....

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Yep! the beach is great fun,,
untill you get home and pick up the hose:eek:,, even worse in winter!!!

What model LR have you covered in sand?




and,,


where are the PICS!!!!:D

[Utemad]

Since it is a Disco1 the bearings are Timken Set 37.
If you change your hub seal to a RTC3511 it is a better seal. I've read there is a better one again now but don't know the number. Search for triple lip hub seal on here and you will find it.

If you convert to oil lubed bearings (do the above and remove axle seals) then you will know when your seals have failed as you will leak oil onto your rims before you suck too much water/sand into your hubs. Plus your bearings are meant to last longer in oil than grease.

[Gullible]

Hi,
I'd like to put some photos up but I am new to the forum and I do not know how to, I scan not even find the place to add what car I have at the bottom of a post?
Help...

[Pedro_The_Swift]

No probs BB, (!)
click on this link,, have a read and see how you go---
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/25511-how-post-photos-forum.html


as for the stuff at the bottom of some peoples posts,,
Its only for members who subscribe,,;):D

[JDNSW]

I have done a lot of driving in sand, including nearly two years work in the Simpson Desert, and I have never known a wheel bearing to be damaged by sand driving - driving in water, or mud or even bulldust, but not sand, although it could happen if the seal is faulty.

Just about everything else is susceptible to damage from sand - mainly when it gets into the part when checking fluids, or comes in the air intake or breather, and sand will wreck brakes quite effectively. But in my experience wheel bearings are not a problem, as the seal is quite effective at keeping sand out.

John