P38 front hub

MrGorsky said:

Just posting this in case it's of some use to someone else.
I emailed the Shop 4 Autoparts people about the quality of their bearings. Just to be absolutely sure I know what I was buying. http://www.shop4autoparts.net/ is the retail arm of EAC. A Coventry based company specialising in parts for Land Rover, Triumph, Rover etc.

When asked about the manufacture of their wheel bearing assemblies, they said this...

I can confirm the bearing is Timken. If you buy the part you will see their name and part number etched on the bearing.
We buy the bearing in from them, and put it together with the hub made by an OE supplier here in the West Midlands.
There is no need to worry about any Britpart involvement.

That sounds pretty promising to me. If you haven't got access to a huge press, these are probably the next best thing.

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Grrrrrr said:

I've got Britpart oil seals on mine. They aren't anywhere near as good as the Land Rover ones but it is just about holding so it can stay for now. Mind you, they weren't anywhere near as expensive. When I do my hubs (judging from everyone else mine must be due to go) it'll be a proper one going in.

Yes, hub-nuts are extra but they're only a quid or two. Old one should be fine though, according to Wammers.

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wammers said:

Yes old one should be fine at 192 pounds feet the likelihood of it coming loose even if not staked is minimal. Only a small deformation stake is needed to fully retain it. Unless the hub was damaged in some way i would not go to the expense of a new hub, i would just change the bearing. But then again i have the equipment to do that. Providing the other front wheel is grounded it should be possible to re torque the one being worked on without the wheel on. Providing your VCU is working properly.

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Big vee said:

hi all is the Brit part front hub ,any one used these if so any good

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