Thread: Rear Hub

Originally Posted by d2dave

Need a new rear hub for the D2. Genuine are no longer available and even if they were they are $800.

Can get Genuine from OS for $700 plus freight.

OEM are around $250 to $300 plus freight.

Can anyone advise if OEM are ok?

Non genuine can be purchased for about $130 but I have heard to steer clear of these.

Forum member Mario sells a good mid priced hub of European manufacture not Chinese. I’ve had 3 or 4 from him.

Tip: diffs can get pretty hot so check your breather hoses for restriction or blockages especially the on Rear axle. Look for kinks along the length and ingested crud at the end where it’s tucked up behind the passenger side rear wheel. I reckon it’s not really high enough - i will extend mine and run it forwards to the engine compartment.

Originally Posted by d2dave

Need a new rear hub for the D2. Genuine are no longer available and even if they were they are $800.

Can get Genuine from OS for $700 plus freight.

OEM are around $250 to $300 plus freight.

Can anyone advise if OEM are ok?

Non genuine can be purchased for about $130 but I have heard to steer clear of these.

OEM are meant to be ok, are they OEM? I am after a front hub and the OEM is apparently in Taiwan. I have not found genuine even from OS.

It's a tough call. I've always trusted Mario and Heater, but sadly circumstances aren't favourable there.
If you follow Mike from Britrest you'll know that OEM is a lottery. Parts from mobs well known could be anything from Chinese, through Turkey, India, Spain right up to genuine LR, and you won't know until it arrives.

Choices are limited.

The OEM being a lottery makes me think I could be replacing my front hub on a regular basis, unless I win the Lotto!

Originally Posted by d2dave

Need a new rear hub for the D2. Genuine are no longer available and even if they were they are $800.

Can get Genuine from OS for $700 plus freight.

OEM are around $250 to $300 plus freight.

Can anyone advise if OEM are ok?

Non genuine can be purchased for about $130 but I have heard to steer clear of these.

Do you know where were these available from? I think I'd rather cough up and know the hubs are good for the next 20 years or so.

How many km do original hubs last for?

Originally Posted by Tins

It's a tough call. I've always trusted Mario and Heater, but sadly circumstances aren't favourable there.
If you follow Mike from Britrest you'll know that OEM is a lottery. Parts from mobs well known could be anything from Chinese, through Turkey, India, Spain right up to genuine LR, and you won't know until it arrives.

Choices are limited.

Do the Genuine ones run Timkin bearings? That may be a good question if OEM ones are ordered perhaps???

MLR, South Melbourne can get a front hub in from the UK. $800+ and 4 to 6 weeks. I guess the same for the rear hub. I'd like to have a genuine one and not worry about it for 20 years, or for ever really.

Originally Posted by Bohica

OEM are meant to be ok, are they OEM? I am after a front hub and the OEM is apparently in Taiwan. I have not found genuine even from OS.

Maaaaybe here.... if they have stock?
TAY100060GEN - Genuine Hub and Sensor Assembly Front Discovery 2

I've sent this mob a message to see if they also have fronts as they have genuine rears.
Wheel Bearing Hub & ABS Sensor Rear (Genuine) TAY100050 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

Originally Posted by d2dave

Can anyone advise if OEM are ok?

Haven't had any failures so far using OEM , (Max on 1 car around 120 000km)

Originally Posted by Bohica

The OEM being a lottery makes me think I could be replacing my front hub on a regular basis, unless I win the Lotto!

Good that you'd keep the D2 even if you won lotto... so would I

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Do you know where were these available from? I think I'd rather cough up and know the hubs are good for the next 20 years or so.

How many km do original hubs last for?



Do the Genuine ones run Timkin bearings? That may be a good question if OEM ones are ordered perhaps???

Normally 3-400 000 km depending on amount of towing , corrugations etc, or around double the life of D3/D4.
Supposedly ( not 100% sure) the OEM have timken bearings, definitely wabco sensors

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Maaaaybe here.... if they have stock?
TAY100060GEN - Genuine Hub and Sensor Assembly Front Discovery 2

I've sent this mob a message to see if they also have fronts as they have genuine rears.
Wheel Bearing Hub & ABS Sensor Rear (Genuine) TAY100050 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

If you're willing to reuse the front sensors you can order 4 X tay100050.