tottot
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Another thing worth a check is the stub axle,even a slight bend here would be enough to put the wheel out.
Cheers for your replies! I was going to take it apart today but had a ****e day at work and I'm just not in the mood. Your comments fill me with confidence that its just the bearing...fingers crossed. If there were to be some bending I imagine an impact would bend the swivel housing before the axle.
I will definitely keep you informed how I get on!
Right...I have an update. Got round to taking it apart today as I rented a digger yesterday and was busy digging.
Got stuck as I don't have a 53mm tool for the hub nut and it hasn't arrived yet. Anyway, as soon as I took off the wheel and lifted the vehicle I was getting a leak from the swivel seal. After further undoing I was getting quite a lot of shaking...especially after taking off the drive flange (I think it dampens the shake when it's still bolted on). Anyway, there is definitely 1-2mm play on the bottom swivel bearing/pin. This explains the angled wheel and most likely also the shaking!]
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