I just had my Disco2 in the shop having the upper/lower ball joints replaced and they notified me that the vibration I have been feeling is front wheel bearings going out. They stated the right side are way gone, and the left is right behind. At first I thought "wheel bearings, easy fix", but after doing research on this forum, it seems to be you cant buy just the bearings, but have to buy the whole hub assembly. I researched all over the internet and found on Atlanticbritish.com a 'hub assembly with ABS sensor' (Part # TAY100060). Their price is $399 ea.

I also saw on my RAV manual that you have to press the old hub off the drive shaft.

SO my questions are:

1) Is a press really needed or is there another way to get it off?

2) Is there an aftermarket bearing set that can be installed on my existing hubs?

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I cant drive my beast until I get this repaired.

Thanks!

 

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it is correct, you have to replace the hub. its an enclosed unit, no chance of bearing swap. $325 was the best price i found a few months back. no press needed .... tires on ground and loosen the hub stake nut. lift up and disassemble. a tap with a hammer loosens it right up. easy as any other hub assembly. and you don't have to get the sensor, you have one.
I purchased some low mile used hubs after my last new purchase. I figured if they are that easy to swap, why not.
Press would be used to keep half shaft in place, so as not to disrupt the axle seal. I did not use a press on the ones I did and there was no issue.

 

if you do a search about a month back someone found some offshore band for just over $125 with the abs sensor.

 

^ holy moly ^ that would have been a good find.

 

slanginsanjuan

was the poster email him or run a search using that name

 

I was thinking of getting new hubs also so I went looking at prices and like you I got sticker shock.

I did find this store on ebay that seems to be having a big sale:

They have hubs for $100 each. If they are a good product then the price can't be beat.
New Wheel Hub Assembly Passenger Right or Driver Left Side Front RH LH Discovery | eBay

They also have a brand new power steering pump on sale for $98!!!! reg.$279
New Power Steering Pump Land Rover Discovery 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 99 1999 | eBay

and o2's for $25
New O2 Oxygen Sensor Downstream Land Rover Discovery 2002 2001 Range | eBay

 

slang's link....Hub Assembly - Auto Parts Warehouse

 

EDIT: Ahhh. Dusty's Link is More Better.

Pair of TWO for $172 including sensors!!!

2 x Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5 V8 Front Wheel Bearing Hub ABS Sensor TAY100060 | eBay

 

kicking myself... thats like 4 for the price of one, that I bought.