front bearing replacement

[eljefe]

went for a drive today in the LR4. loud grinding noise up front. passenger wheel feels very loose with play in it. I am going to replace both front bearing assemblies tomorrow.

 

[umbertob]

Bummer. I don't believe you can replace just the bearings, right? The whole hub needs to be swapped IIRC. Why are you doing both if you are positive the passenger side only is the culprit, peace of mind? On my old 2006 Sport, one side went out at 100K miles, the other lasted about 175K - can't remember which one went first.

Let us know how much of a PITA it is to loosen that nut...

 

[eljefe]

Yeah I'm replacing both for peace of mind


I have a 2010 with 82k miles on it.

Hub bearing assemblies. I think you can do just the bearings but seems like more work.

 

[umbertob]

Cheapest OEM I've found online are around $230/ea. Aftermarket hub assemblies are less than $100. With over 100k miles already on my LR4 (and I am sure running heavy Light Truck tires doesn't help) I get the feeling I might be next, so I've window shopped in anticipation...

 

[RBA]

Is the hub assembly replacement process between the LR3 and LR4 the same?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfg6dP2wLoo


I'm at 75K miles, so planning my maintenance as a creep up to 100K.

 

[Lone Star landy]

Both front bearings went out on my LR4, one side around 50k miles and then they found the other side wheel bearings were bad when they replaced my ruined transfer case(due to its bad bearings) at 65k miles or so. I had bad luck regarding bearings on that vehicle.

 

[eljefe]

Is the hub assembly replacement process between the LR3 and LR4 the same?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfg6dP2wLoo


I'm at 75K miles, so planning my maintenance as a creep up to 100K.

yup same procedure

 

[eljefe]

front bearing completed.

took me about 3.5 hours with having to drive to go get the parts and back.

probably about 45min- 1 hour per wheel. pretty simple job. I went ahead and did both front wheels. I got from a euro auto parts place called bap-geon.com.

149.99 per bearing assembly.

 

[umbertob]

Nicely done. Any special tools / words of wisdom for other DIYers wanting to tackle this job? The video above helps but doesn't really show the nitty-gritty.

 

[eljefe]

I suggest a 3lb hammer or bigger for removing the original bearing. I did it just like the video from atlantic british showed. The passenger side was snuggly fitted. The driver side I tapped once and it almost fell out by itself. LR4 drives great. I wonder if this has been my weird shaking issue since I bought this used vehicle with 36k miles on it. I have 82k on it now. 13/16 inch 12 point socket fits the brake caliper bolts.