Recomendation for Rear Wheel Bearing Hub

**d2dave** · 15th November 2025, 11:11 PM

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** · 15th November 2025, 11:40 PM

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** · 16th November 2025, 12:05 AM

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** · 16th November 2025, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 16th November 2025, 04:40 AM

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** · 16th November 2025, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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!

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