Cornish Rattler Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Hi guys I'm looking at buying a bearing race / seal fitting kit and i'm not sure what the sizes of the wheel bearing races and hub seals are on a series landy as the kit size start from 39mm-81mm, can anyone tell me the sizes please so i can buy this kit providing it will fit my seals and races, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 For most series there are two different sets. The older one, which I think had two different bearings, and the new one, that has a pair of same sizes bearings. Change over was June 1980, or thereabouts, but your axles, or stub axles may easily have been swapped any time. This picture is of a new type stub axle (actually a stage one V8, but the stub is the same) and a 1972 sub axle, the newer one is the same diameter along the length (thicker). I'll get the bearing numbers in a sec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Stub axles, now that the seal land is integral on the later part. Bearing for old and new, front. The stub tells you what variant you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Gazzar said: Stub axles, now that the seal land is integral on the later part. Bearing for old and new, front. The stub tells you what variant you have. Thanks for that, mines a 1970 88 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Assuming the stub is as original, then it's the two different bearings. Try EAC for the parts, "shop for auto parts", I think they call the on line shop. They do good quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 40 minutes ago, Gazzar said: Assuming the stub is as original, then it's the two different bearings. Try EAC for the parts, "shop for auto parts", I think they call the on line shop. They do good quality. Yeah its the actuel size i need as the fitting tool kit goes from 39mm-81mm and not sure if the kit will cover early series wheel bearing races Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 What fitting kit? Being thick, don't understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 13 minutes ago, Gazzar said: What fitting kit? Being thick, don't understand. Yeah on ebay there are a few different bearing race fitting kits which also can be used for fitting hub seals aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I see! I can see the benefit for the seal, but the bearings are easy enough to fit. They are a loose interference fit in the hub, but just hand push on to the stub. I just tap the bearings in with a very wide punch, little taps at 12, 4 and 7 o'clock and the bearing race goes in easy. Dead easy to remove, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, Gazzar said: I see! I can see the benefit for the seal, but the bearings are easy enough to fit. They are a loose interference fit in the hub, but just hand push on to the stub. I just tap the bearings in with a very wide punch, little taps at 12, 4 and 7 o'clock and the bearing race goes in easy. Dead easy to remove, too. Yeah thats how i fit them but sometimes they can chip when tapping them in and for £15 i think the kit is worth getting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I'd be interested in your review, pop it over on the tools and fabrication section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 A brass punch is my normal go-to - never had one chip. For £15 the kit does sound like a worthy investment, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 36 minutes ago, lo-fi said: A brass punch is my normal go-to - never had one chip. For £15 the kit does sound like a worthy investment, though. Yeah i mite get one anyway even if its only good enough for fitting seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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