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1991 Defender 90. Rear stub axle


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Hi folks,

1991 defender 90, 200tdi here.

The rear wheel bearing hadn't been tightened sufficiently in the past, leading to a wobbly wheel and scoring the rear stub axle.

I replaced the bearings as a temporary measure to keep rolling without a wobble, but need to change over the stub axle as it's wearing the seal and leaking a little oil on the outside face of the wheel.

I've got a spare wheel bearing kit, but before I pull it apart, can anyone tell me if I need anything other than stub axle kit DA3359?

It doesn't come with any internal seal or bearings which I thought would be the case.

Thanks and appreciate your help.

Mark

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21 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said:

Maybe I'm being dense but how would a leaking stub oil seal leak oil onto the outside face of the wheel? Wouldn't that be the hub cap or flange seal?

The only way I can see a loose wheel bearing causing this is for the hub to wobble enough to put ocillating forced of the drive flange that loosen the drive flange bolts.

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1 hour ago, Snagger said:

The only way I can see a loose wheel bearing causing this is for the hub to wobble enough to put ocillating forced of the drive flange that loosen the drive flange bolts.

Depends if there's a hub cap or it's a one-piece "mushroom" half shaft - when my wheel bearing was worn recently it would get hot enough to force grease out of the Terrafirma HD drive flange cap, nothing loose or badly sealed.

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The stub axle was badly ribbed from the loose bearing previously. 

New stub, seals and bearings this weekend have stopped the oil leak on the wheel. 

Quick final question. 2 bolts on the trailing shoe retainer snapped. Currently they're drilled out and held on with nuts and bolts but I'll change the shoes shortly and will replace back to standard.

Can anyone advise on the part nos for those bolts please? They're holding part no 4. In the image attached.

Thanks

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