disco_al Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 slight urgent problem - mate has replace all 4 wheel bearings this weekend, and now has serious vibration at about 30 mph, and he say it feels like it's crabbing all over the road - he needs it for work (self employed - no car now work) any ideas on what the problem could be? over tight bearings maybe? all bushes have been replacd recently with new blue poly's (not the cheap ones either) new shocks n springs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 a loose wheel bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Loose wheel bearing is the first place I'd look. Jack each wheel up and give them a wiggle. Sometimes the bearings don't quite seat properly if they aren't pressed/taped fully home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 are the wheel nuts tight to the correct torque setting, if loose they would give unusual driving conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirocco Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 yer, check your wheel nuts 1st! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 will recheck the bearings for him tomorrow - nuts will be tight, i know what he's like for making sure they always are (he's an ex lorry driver) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 As well as checking the nuts check the wheel is seated correctly, it is easier than you thing not to get it tight against the hub or get crud on the mating surface and getting these type of issues. Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 It pays to clean the hub properly before putting the new races in. I found one of my hubs had been abused the other day on the Black Disco, eneded up doing some carefull dremeling to re-establish one of the the inner bearing seats.. Mav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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