See, theres your answer.
Will that bearing have to be replaced Doug or can he leave well enough alone?

 

Depends on what's found when the stub's removed. If he follows Buzz's suggestion of pulling a "good" stub from the bone yard the bearing and seal will come with it. It's a guide for the output side of the CV, balances it. Is it ultra critical, yes and no but if I was going as deep I would just replace it along with the CV. The other side will probably follow suit if no attention has been paid. It's a pay me now or pay me latter subject. I'd rather be positive I have it back together as best as possible so I'm not revisiting the same area for something I could have done while it was apart. People pay me for what I do, I'm a bit jaded. I sure don't want to loose their respect or trust. It's an art I can't teach unless your looking over my shoulder.

 

I didn't realize there were that many Rovers up there.

 

Thank you ihscouts for your input and valuable info. I will most certainly go get a stubby from the local boneyard.. and in case I find that the cause of the friction is the cv joint, well I guess I'll be walking to the liquor store.. err I mean parts store!