Dunkinder
Member Since: 18 Jun 2010
Location: Cupar
Posts: 5
  
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Friday night, the front wheel bearing went  , after months of rumbling, I planned to do it at the end of the month (pay day), but the Disco won. 
So Saturday morning was spent on the phone, sourcing a new bearing, which my freindly Land rover trained independant mechanic had two in stock and advised me to by the Timkin one.
Saturday afternoon I stripped off the brakes, disc, caliper holder ( the bolts were tight), the ABS and brake sensors, removed the 32mm nut of the drive shaft, then finally the 4 x 15mm bolts after much WD40, then it should have been a large hit with a hammer and it's off, but No way, so I unbolted the whole arm and then a quick trip to work to use the press and out she poped.
After a clean up the new bearing fitted with ease and an 1.5 hours later the car was back together and running.
In total approx 4 hours, including the trip to work and back, but saved on labour costs.
If your mechanically minded then you should try doing your own maintenance, saves you a fortune! 
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 22nd Feb 2011 8:53 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361
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That it does, that it most certainly does.  Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 22nd Feb 2011 9:02 pm |
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