Thread: Oil Fed Wheel bearings on Disco.. Anyone done it succesfully

Originally Posted by Barra1

I certainly hope you do drop around Ron - this time it would be great if you stayed for dinner

And I reckon the oiled bearings are the way to go - until I have to change the seals on the track into Limmen Bight.

Re dinner, you're on. This time I won't feel bad about you inviting me now I know you are the chef!

Re the bearings, actually, having done it again today. the seal change isn't that difficult - but I had access to the correct size drift for driving in the seal (I borrowed one from the local LR workshop). Actually, I used their lathe to modify a drift abaddonxi had given me - it wasn't quite the right size for an RTC3511 (dunno what it was actually for). That put the seal in most of the way then I used the workshop's drift to drive it fully home.

The biggest problem with a seal change is loosening the brake calliper bolts. Always carry a breaker bar!

I also need to modify my tube spanner so I can use it with a torque wrench for tightening the hub nuts. (I forgot to check if my 3/4" drive socket set had the right size socket )

Originally Posted by Utemad

There is more to it for the rear. You don't just remove the hub seal and replace with the RTC3511. You also have to remove the axle oil seal.

Sorry, I assumed Wortho meant the inner axle seal. I was wrong!

Please don't tell my wife. I'd hate her to think I may have been wrong. She's had 38 years of me being right.