Old mate Murphy and his Law

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Originally Posted by Ean Austral

Gday All,

getting a failed rear wheel bearing done on the D3 on Monday by Justin Cooper but due to the short notice , time arrival of the parts into Tassie on Monday ,and us booked to depart on the ferry on tuesday we can only do the 1 side .

with my close relationship with old Mate Murphy I am looking at prolly doing the other rear before driving back home to Darwin.

Can anyone recommend a place that could do a rear wheel bearing in either west of Melb or Adelaide area ? Plan was to drive the G.O.R to SA then cut up to Pt Augusta . I know of TRS in Lonsdale but anyone else got any suggestions.

Thanks and Cheers Ean

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I've got a guy in port Melbourne, prestige automotive....he would do relatively cheap...pm me for more info

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Originally Posted by djam1

PCB Independent Landrover Specialists - Servicing, Repairs, Modifications & Spare Parts
This is the best guy in Adelaide in my opinion others not so much

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I'd agree with this. Peter has always done the right thing by us even when contacted from remote locations when we wanted advice on mechanical issues. A very approachable bloke who knows his stuff. He is however pretty busy most of the time so it would be worth contacting him as soon as possible to try and arrange a time.

all the best
Craig

Les Richmond Automotive.

The other one isnt a landy specialist persay but does good work at reasonable prices.

Theres also the option of I can see if I can get you on the block if you bring your parts with you we can field strip the wheel assembly and I can run it into work to press it over during my lunch break and after knock off refit it and have you on your way.

Thanks everyone for the info and a big thanks to Blknight.aus (Dave ) for your kind offer .

i will get the car to a Justin tomorrow and see what he finds then make the call . It's my diagnosis of a failed bearing not his so will let him wave his magic wand and see where we are at .

i think the Land Rover brand doesn't realise how lucky it is to have a forum like this . never ceases to amaze me the amount of help offered to / from people whom have never met . I could see many walk away if you were relying on the dealer network alone .

thanks again

Cheers Ean

Update - drivers side rear wheel bearing total failure which Justin is doing today . Passenger side is getting done at AMV on Thursday . They were the only people of the few I rang whom could fit it in at short notice .

i did check them for movement/play just before leaving Darwin and must admit it was the last thing I expected but seeing the size of the double row bearing I think it would have to be pretty bad to pick any movement in it just sitting on a jack the way I checked it .
The car got us 100ks after it basically let go , to a decent place to set up camp , then to Justin's workshop . Atleast we weren't left stranded somewhere so very happy with that .

The passengerside replacement is more so I know they have both been done , although there is some play starting to show . Plus it saves me doing the job at home .

thanks to all for the advice and blknight for his offer of help.

Cheers Ean

Wise move Ean,replaced my DS rear bearing,no play but noisy as Attachment 146357 not a job to do on the roadside.

Glad you got it worked out Ean, good luck with the rest of your trip.

cheers

Ean see if you can post up the video...😲

See if these work Attachment 146370Attachment 146371Attachment 146372

this is what Justin found when he stripped it down
Cheers Ean

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Originally Posted by Ean Austral

Thanks everyone for the info and a big thanks to Blknight.aus (Dave ) for your kind offer .

i will get the car to a Justin tomorrow and see what he finds then make the call . It's my diagnosis of a failed bearing not his so will let him wave his magic wand and see where we are at .

i think the Land Rover brand doesn't realise how lucky it is to have a forum like this . never ceases to amaze me the amount of help offered to / from people whom have never met . I could see many walk away if you were relying on the dealer network alone .

thanks again

Cheers Ean

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offers still on the cards for the loaner if you need it. Its a mechanics car, Fair warning.