Peter Horsman Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Probably a ninny question, but. The bearing I have taken out of the swivel joint has a cage both sides to stop the rollers from escaping, but the new replacement one only has a cage one side thus allowing the rollers from escaping the other side if the are not parallel. The new bearing was supplied with an inner race, which I guess I don't want and I throw away. Two questions arise; first, have I got the correct replacement bearing (can i get one with cages both sides?) and secondly, which side of the new bearing do I drift into the swivel joint (the cage side or the non-cage side?). Series 3 Lightweight. 1978. I'd be grateful for some guidance please............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 It needs both inner & outer races, otherwise the bearing will be useless https://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php/368249/0/halfshaft_bearing_front_series_1___111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Horsman Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Thanks, Western. The inner race’s internal diameter is too small to the half shaft, which is the size of the external diameter. The old bearing ran with rollers directly to the half shaft but that was caged both sides of course. I think I’ll clean up the old bearing and grease it up. I bought 244150 but the package said 244150P in places whereas the bearing you have helpfully directed me to says 244150G. Hey ho. Again, thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 The P means pattern part, whereas G means genuine but not necessarily a Land Rover boxed part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR INTREPIDS Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Britomart 244150 absolute nightmare, plastic cage doesn't keep the rollers in place, fitting axle often dislodges rollers and you won't know as you can't see. The inner race is not part of the axle, needs to be heated up to expand then lever off, the seal land spacer easily chiselled off, new inner race heated up then dropped on shaft, drift home with a bit of 50mm tube. Stick to OE bearing with metal cages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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