RR sport (07) passed MOT recently but only just! Inspector found a small bit of play in one of the front wheel bearings. Main dealer wants £300 for a new one but have found them on eBay starting at £35 and going up to £337. Just wondering if the cheap ones are complete rubbish? Is there an affordable brand that assures a descent quality? Be grateful for any input and advice before I pay over or under the odds? Thanks in advance…

The cheap £35.00 one's are made of cheese, buy either Timken or SKF and don't pay dealer prices.

Cheers
Col

As Col says, buy the better bearing and then get an indie to fit it for you. Or just go to an indie and ask them what they fit and, assuming it's a good one, how much to do it.

Avoid LR dealers. They will charge a fortune and probably mess it up too. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Hi I got my wheel bearings from Advanced Motor factors a site sponsor German made units been excellent units.

https://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic55076.html

Thanks fellas! Much obliged for all your input. I’ll look up the brands mentioned above. One more Q while on the subject if I may please. I am thinking of tackling this job myself at home. I’ve a reasonable skill set and good set of tools. I’ve been into Mk2 Golfs for ages and have always worked on them myself, including clutch changes and cylinder heads etc. would you recommend DIY-ing or a garage job? Cheers.

Hi I think you will be more than able to do it yourself with your previous experience on the Advanced factors page it informs you of the revised torque settings for the drive shaft hub nut .I have put a link below to a selection of excellent information on the RRs.
https://www.rangerovers.net/threads/2010-2...de.330662/

Another vote for the wheel bearings from Advanced

Fitted a pair a year ago and have been perfect, easily doable as a diy job on the drive following the HOW TO HERE required tools are listed TDV8 now with extra grin factor thanks to Alive Tunning: Gone but not forgotten

That’s great guys. Thanks for all the links too. I’ve got the bearing ordered and will give it a go next week.

Everyone on forum is always glad to advise and help ,I mean imagine if you relied on Land Rover customer service for advice lol. Did you go for the beating via Advance Motor factors?i was surprised at the weight of them mind lol.Would be good you letting us know how you get on anyway gods speed as they say.

I fitted an Optimal one from Advanced when I had my L320. I don't believe they sell them any more though. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Hi all,
I read Col’s post first thing in the morning and quickly found an SKF one for £97 delivered. I’ve used SKF wheel bearings for years as I remember genuine VW ones for my old Golf’s from the maindealers were stamped SKF on the race and presented in a VW box.
Hopefully fit it next week if we get a break in the weather?.
Thanks again guys for all your help. I’m new to this forum and well impressed with the friendly help from all who have given input. I’ll post how I get on with fitting to conclude this link. Thanks again.

Hi guys,
Thanks for all input on this thread. I’ve fitted the bearing which was relatively straightforward. However, does anyone have the torque setting for the 32mm drive shaft nut before I stake it on? I’ve read settings from 230nm to over 400nm. It’s a 2007 sport with the 3.6 diesel V8. Thanks.

230Nm. Clearer view in "My Gallery"



Cheers
Col

Superb Col, thanks again for your assistance.

The original figure was ridiculously high and allegedly contributed to early failure of wheel bearings. The lower figure was brought in after a few years. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed