front wheel bearing play

[hans]

2002 defender how much is acceptable amount of play in the front wheels and how do i go about fixing it ??????
thanks hans

[weeds]

i would say zero, to adjust them is not difficult

the free play could be in you swivel pins as well

[Carslil Jim]

I just adjusted mine. Do you want me to scan and send instructions? (85 County).

[hans]

I just adjusted mine. Do you want me to scan and send instructions? (85 County).

that would be great
thank you very much
hans

[Blknight.aus]

wont work unless the bearing setup has been converted from the spaced bearing with a stake nut to the traditional dual nuts with a lock tab washer.

Its a td5/puma thing.

No reusing stakenuts Hmmkay.....

[justinc]

Like Dave says, in standard trim ALL Td5 Defenders were non adjustable - just tighten them up and peen over the locknut, so ANY play is a worry. As he also points out, someone may have converted to earlier set up, in which case they will need checking and readjusting.

JC

[Carslil Jim]

Hans,
Since yours is a 2002 Defender I suspect the 85 instructions wont be useful.

I think we need to establish what you have. I have attached two photos of mine. In the first photo I have removed the wheel and the little rubber (literally) hub cap.

In next photo after removing the circlip on the end of the axle and the shims behind it (if any) I have taken out 5 bolts attaching the drive assembly...it just slips off the shaft. Now you can (almost) see two large nuts locked against each other with a lock plate inbetween that is bent over the nuts so they cannot move. The bearing adjustment is based on the inner nut.

Apparently it is most likely you will see only one nut, in which case I have to hand over to more up to date experts.

Dont forget to have a jackstand as well as a jack supporting the LR. No bricks. Large lumps of wood are good. One of my clan was among the first to drop a car on himself in the early 1900s. He died.