jack54turbo Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Hi All! Got back from Donnongton park Today(2hrs each way), to discover a shot wheel bearing and uj!!!! so i found an old prop i had laying around(as you do lol) and bodged my uj up lol!, i have greased it but it was very worn (205k) No such luck for the wheel bearing, gave the wheel a good wobble! and it does have play in it!! and it sqeaks when driving so firstly can i limp it around for a while??? and should i buy a bearing kit, or individual bits?? and best place paddock?? Thanks all Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 whichever way you decide sort the wheel bearing & UJ quickly as either of them totally failing will definitly screw up your truck & your day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 A wheel bearing seizing will ruin your day or life Chris watts had one Seize on the M4 and was lucky not to have a major accident. Fix it ASAP Is my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack54turbo Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 whichever way you decide sort the wheel bearing & UJ quickly as either of them totally failing will definitly screw up your truck & your day. thanks allot, deffo think ill sort it asap probs wont drive it around lol jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101sean Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Discovered one on way out in my CSW today. Ordered from Paddocks today and chose Timken bearings over cheapies. Also ordered substitute lock nuts etc as TD5s use spacers and stake nuts which are a PITA. Don't drive far, siezed bearing, screwed up stub axle and potential damage to brakes will be a lot more grief and expense. Don't forget to order a new hub seal, tab washer and flange gasket as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco tony Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Do it sooner rather than later or.............oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Jack the wheel off the ground and spin it. If it rumbles, then it's shot and you won't be able to adjust it up. If it's squealing, then it sounds like it's dry and not far off friction-welding the inner race to the stub axle (if it hasn't already). A wobbling wheel will push the caliper pistons back in and will affect braking performance. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack54turbo Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 thanks all i have checked it properly today and it spins frealy no noise etc!!! shal i just adjust ??? but i did notice water is in my axle, big bad news?? cheers jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 if the play is to much just readjust it, drain the oil/water mix & fill with fresh EP90, drain again after a week & hopefully all the water will either be evaporated as the axle/oil warms to full operating temp or be drained out with the oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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