I've got a rumble from underneath, first I thought it could be U joints (cheapest cause) but after removal of the front propshaft the mechanic/owner of the garage who gives me shelter now and then told me there was nothing wrong with them, not a single bit of play.

Our son (a happy wrencher too) is very determent in a worn right front bearing, indeed the rumble frequency could very well be the revs of the wheel at respective speeds.

Lifted it off the floor but I cannot feel any play at all, not radial, not axial. Rotating the wheel is a bit difficult being a 4x4.

If I need a new bearing there is the hub assembly for £175 (Allmakes OEM) or the Timken bearing kit (bearing, circlip, seal and nut) for £77.

Island 4x4 states this is a non DIY job but I have access to a hydraulic press (the shelter guy) and was wondering if I could do it myself, £100 difference is worth thinking it over.

What do you think?

Tony.

Pretty sure Chris has done his recently and, knowing his prowess with a hammer, I bet he didn't take the easy route of fitting a replacement hub! <br>
He'll probably drop by soon and share his experience. I do know it takes a pretty beefy press to get the hub apart though

I did at my stepfathers garage, all the tools plus a 30 ton press, as long as you have plenty of packers to hold the hub up while you push the shaft through its not too bad, certainly not for the DIY person, but as p38 owners we don't fall into that category,, if you feel confident I would say go for it, I removed mine the day before and had them soaking in plus gas, but I would make sure you have some heat at hand aswell

I don't recall the capability of his press, it is a huge stand, the pump has two levers, one for low pressure-quick movement and one for high pressure-slow movement.
He has a blowtorch as well, let's see how far I can get.
On install I can use the fridge for the bearing and the oven for the hub (when the missus is out).

I had a local garage refuse to do the bearings and demand a full hub... just sayin!

Are you sure it's not knackered radius arm bushes? Mine's making a hell of a noise, sounds just like front wheel bearings, but packing down the sides of the bushes with a bit of scrap conveyer belting has quietened it considerably.

Top Tip:
If it IS a front wheel bearing, it's cheaper to replace it before you end up sacrificing the brake disk to keep the wheel in place as you limp to safety...

:(

How true Morat, I will order for the bearing...