adambowling Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Hi I managed to completely destroy my drivers wheel bearing yesterday and after a good friend 'noggy' tried to remove it along with the hub, we found out it had welded itself together. We have resorted to buying a new axle as when we finally got it out the hub was not looking good/reusable. So this may have been the cheapest option. Could anyone please help with telling us the best way to swap the axles. Is there an easy way to do it or will it just include lots of swearing. Help is needed as soon as possible. Thanks. Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 You could unbolt the swivel ball from the axle and just changed that end - instead of the whole axle. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I replied in detail to similar question on here in the last month or so. Search function should find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=54210&st=0&p=482925&fromsearch=1entry482925 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niamh Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 We have resorted to buying a new axle as when we finally got it out the hub was not looking good/reusable. Why not just replace the hub & stub axle? Niamh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambowling Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 When cutting the welded bearing out, lado didn't realise he was also cutting in to the axle. So it just worked out cheaper and maybe easier if you saw the state of the axle. Thanks for the help so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niamh Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 When cutting the welded bearing out, lado didn't realise he was also cutting in to the axle. That's only the stub axle though, you don't need to replace the entire front axle! Niamh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 That's only the stub axle though, you don't need to replace the entire front axle! Niamh Niamh is right... and this is what i realised today! Im 19 and never taken an axle apart before, i didnt realise the stub axle was a separate part! im learning!!! plus this has cheapend it quite a lot and made it SO much easier! its an 'M' reg 300tdi disco... what stub axle will it need from paddocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niamh Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 its an 'M' reg 300tdi disco... what stub axle will it need from paddocks? ABS or non-ABS? You'll need a stub axle, needle bearing, oil seal, thrust washer & gasket. Plus of course hub, wheerl bearings etc. If you've been careful you should just be able to unbolt the existing brake disc and use that. Niamh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 its non ABS, and yeah, should be able to remove the old disc no probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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