Dartmoor Navigator

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2016

• #1

I is posting this as a post-it note should anyone search the subject of propshaft support bearings.

The cheap ones ain't worth it! Utter junk that lasts a couple of thousand miles. Buy cheap buy twice.


There endeth the lesson.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2016

• #2

You is a young FL1 owner. Us old FL1 owners already know this and steer clear
However, to add to the confusion. I replaced one with an LR part last year. That failed after just 16 months. Luckily LR give a 2 year warranty, so it was swapped. However I'm wondering if the new LR stock is now made to a lower standard. The new LR bearing didn't have GKN or made in the UK printed on it

 

Alibro

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2016

• #3

I used Bearmach ones last time but far too early to tell if they're going to last. Both my cars do very small mileage so it may be a long time before any issues would show up.

 

Dartmoor Navigator

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2016

• #4

I'm swapping out mine tomorrow. Rear diff seal while I'm at it and NS drive shaft seal.

While I'm here EP75 for the diff???

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2016

• #5

Rear diff 80w90 mineral GL5

 

Tony Reeves

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2016

• #6

So far the rubbers have been OK, so I just swap out the bearing only. I only use quality bearings and have not had a problem so far.