Just finished up the strutmasters coilover kit, took her for the first ever ride, and got a wheel bearing roaring like crazy, can't tell which one yet, can't believe the prices on those things.

 

Bearings are VERY difficult to replace. The steps are not numerous, but you will need a hydraulic press capable of 20 tons. When they finally pop off, it will make a sound like an explosion.
Easyest way to tell which one it is, is to put it on blocks, put the rover in neutral, and turn each wheel. More than likely the one that is broken, will be harder to turn.

Here are the steps for replacement: http://www.rangerovers.net/repairdet...rain/hubs.html

 

If the bearing is that bad you will likely have some additional free play on that wheel as well. When you have the truck lifted up, push and pull it in various directions. One wheel with probably have noticeably more free play than the others.

 

ya im going to jack it up tomorrow and check it out, i don't even seen anyone selling the bearing itself, all i see is the whole hub assembly for just under 500 bux

 

You usually need to replace the whole assembly, but not always. The bearings can be purchased separately http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/FTC1507.cfm. However, replacing the hub does not require a hydraulic press, but replacing the bearings does.

 

well i have a machine shop down the road about 60 miles that will press it in for me. Thanks for the link, i looked on their site earlier but must have passed that over

 

pretty sure it's the left rear bearing, can't tell by jacking it up so im gonna hang my head out the window wile the wife drives me down the road and see which it is LOL jacked it up no play and rotated the tires as fast as i could but no sound without the weight i guess.

 

What year and model?

 

2002 Range Rover 4.6 HSE, i just took a ride in the back seats, hung my head out the window, and it sounds like its both sides, when you accelerate, it goes away completely, when you turn hard left or right it goes away completely, i can't believe it would be both bearings at the same time? rear end ? sheesh i don't know how to diagnose it further.

 

There might be an issue form the coil conversion. I do not think that all of a sudden the bearing would go out as soon as you drove it the first time if it was not making any noise before then, let a lone both.

There may be an issue with your driveshaft or who knows, I would check over the suspension wey well and see what you find.