front wheel hub replacement
I have a 2004 Discovery that I purchased new and now use as a secondary vehicle. It currently has about 112,000 miles on it. I put between 2000 and 5000 miles on it annually and usually stay local.
The front wheel hub on the passenger side has gone bad and it needs to be replaced. I also need to replace the front brake rotors and pads. Does anyone have any experience with the wheel hubs on Amazon and made by TRQ (2 for $140)versus the one by British Atlantic (for $300)?
Note: I couldn't get the links to work.
Thanks.
The front wheel hub on the passenger side has gone bad and it needs to be replaced. I also need to replace the front brake rotors and pads. Does anyone have any experience with the wheel hubs on Amazon and made by TRQ (2 for $140)versus the one by British Atlantic (for $300)?
Note: I couldn't get the links to work.
Thanks.
I put in two hubs, I think 130 for both, off eBay in mine, and they’ve been on for a couple of years, and work great.
There are some good threads on hub removal, and I believe Offroadfrance pointed me towards a 3/4” breaker bar.I’d highly recommend that and a long section lead pipe. Also, I found an impact wrench really helpful.
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Drifting
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I already have the passenger side off. Being as I'm from the Northeast, the rust slowed things down a bit but it wasn't too bad.
Do people recommend replacing the axle nut? I also hear that nut needs to be tightened to 360 ft/lbs though I haven't checked the service manual yet. I don't think my cheap torque wrench measures that high.
I have a 1/2" impact wrench but with all the bolts entering from the back, it is hard to work with it.
Do people recommend replacing the axle nut? I also hear that nut needs to be tightened to 360 ft/lbs though I haven't checked the service manual yet. I don't think my cheap torque wrench measures that high.
A decent 1/2" drive pneumatic impact wrench can shorten and/or make your day.
I have a 1/2" impact wrench but with all the bolts entering from the back, it is hard to work with it.
I already have the passenger side off. Being as I'm from the Northeast, the rust slowed things down a bit but it wasn't too bad.
Do people recommend replacing the axle nut? I also hear that nut needs to be tightened to 360 ft/lbs though I haven't checked the service manual yet. I don't think my cheap torque wrench measures that high.
I have a 1/2" impact wrench but with all the bolts entering from the back, it is hard to work with it.
Do people recommend replacing the axle nut? I also hear that nut needs to be tightened to 360 ft/lbs though I haven't checked the service manual yet. I don't think my cheap torque wrench measures that high.
I have a 1/2" impact wrench but with all the bolts entering from the back, it is hard to work with it.
I used the impact wrench in the hub puller. Mine were rusted solid, and came off only under severe duress. I sued the impact wrench to tighten it up, and I may have been there all day without it.
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Axle nut torque doesn't have to be precise. I've done... 5 D2 hubs, I think? Every single one I just roughly estimated the torque. For 360 lbs/ft, if you're using a 3 foot breaker bar that means you need 120lbs on the end of your bar, or if you're using a 2 foot breaker bar you'll need 180 lbs on the end of your bar. I take my breaker bar and just sit my body weight on the end. Maybe give it a bounce. That'll get you plenty close enough. You don't really have to worry about stripping the threads out, either, since it's so large.
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Drifting
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Axle nut torque doesn't have to be precise. I've done... 5 D2 hubs, I think? Every single one I just roughly estimated the torque. For 360 lbs/ft, if you're using a 3 foot breaker bar that means you need 120lbs on the end of your bar, or if you're using a 2 foot breaker bar you'll need 180 lbs on the end of your bar. I take my breaker bar and just sit my body weight on the end. Maybe give it a bounce. That'll get you plenty close enough. You don't really have to worry about stripping the threads out, either, since it's so large.
Good info, Thanks.
