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Jim_Bean



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Wobbly rear wheel - bearing fail after only 26k?
I get a horrible metal clunk from the rear passenger side wheel when turning slowly left or right. I can wobble the wheel easily so i am guessing that the wheel bearing has given up after only 26k miles.

I have travelled about 100 miles to a customer site from Market Drayton. Question is can I drive back home and get it fixed there or am I now stranded down here in Market Harborough?

Is it safe to drive home?

It's only just been in for a replacement clutch and then the oil pump recall!!
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X4SKP



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Hello Jim_Bean

Not good i'd say, 100 miles on a collapsing wheel bearing that is already loose possibly
shedding its grease and drying out in the process... is pushing it.

Sorry for the obvious question but are you covered by any recovery service ?

All surfaces are replaced when renewed so as I see it damage will be 'contained' if driven on.
Any chance of tightening it up or better still get some more grease in there and tighten it up
not ideal and not on a night like this... Shocked

Good luck... SKIP
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Jim_Bean



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I'm not sure if I still have the roadside recovery. I bought it new and did use the roadside assistance when the turbo pipe was cut by the alternator pulley.

Im not sure how long you are covered by roadside assistance - probably only 12 months.

I'm stuck at the Plantworx show for 3 days before heading home and have no tools at all with me. Pretty crappy situation.
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N1FWD



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Maybe silly question... ....but have you checked your wheel nuts are tight? Once I found someone had loosened mine while it was parked.

Cheers, David
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GREENI



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International rescue? We could spanner it on Wednesday?
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Jim_Bean



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No i haven't!

Good point. I'll check in the morning if it ever ever ever stops raining sideways!

I'm pretty sure it is the bearing rather than the wheel but you've made me doubt myself now Shocked
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barbel jim



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with all that plant there surely someone has some spanners ?
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Jim_Bean



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Hey Steve. I might have to take you up on that!

I'll check the wheel nuts in the morning but i'm sure it was the bearing. I'm not sure how much £££££££££ Land Rover want for a maintenance kit tho or if I can get one down here.

This weather is AWFUL!
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Jim_Bean



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barbel jim wrote:
with all that plant there surely someone has some spanners ?


Its all 'sales' guys here. Not an oily fingernail in sight!
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redhandluke



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John Richards are near Market Drayton, they should be able to point you to someone who could help.01952550391
Steve
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barbel jim



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I got stuck behind the convoys delivering last week !!!
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Jim_Bean



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redhandluke wrote:
John Richards are near Market Drayton, they should be able to point you to someone who could help.01952550391
Steve


Thanks Luke. I'm from Market Drayton but stuck here in Market Harborough. Last time I went to Richard's they had got rid of everything and looked to be closing down, that was last summer.

I bought two 110s from them in the past but I don't think they can get the MOD release vehicles any more; they all go to Witham.
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redhandluke



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Rockingham Landrovers seem local Indy. No knowledge or experience of them but they claim to have a competent set up.
Hope this helps.
Steve
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RobKeay



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Roadside recovery for 3 years across Europe and unlimited mileage on a new defender.
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Jim_Bean



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Thanks for the tip Rob. I'll give them a try in the morning and see what they say.
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