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Doreen1966

New Member

• May 17, 2013

• #1

Hi everyone,

I have a series 2a swb landrover. Whilst driving it today it suddenly veered to the passenger side, this was not whilst braking. It has since done it another couple of times. Unsure whether this is related or not, but we have free wheeling hubs on her and the passenger side was really hot after driving.

Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Rebekah

 

mrchurchill109

Active Member

• May 17, 2013

• #2

Wheel bearings are locking up/seizing from the sound of it, or the LHD brake is having issues.

You need to get inside that wheel and find out what's going on - the heat is a very big hint that something is not right.

don't drive it till you figure out what's going on - if that locks tight that could cause some serious control issues.

ajr

 

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Doreen1966

New Member

• May 17, 2013

• #3

Thanks for your reply. We will get the wheel off and have a look.

Thanks again for your help,
Rebekah

 

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wrickm

Active Member

• May 17, 2013

• #4

agreed wheel bearing or brake issues. more likely the wheel since you were breaking and hadn't recently.
Also just seconding, for the love of human life, that you should not drive it.

 

ykeor

New Member

• May 18, 2013

• #5

Have you found any problem with the wheel bearing and brake? I think you also should to do the wheel alignment and inspect your vehicle from a garage and do not drive until you fixed the problem.

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Last edited: May 20, 2013

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Doreen1966

New Member

• May 20, 2013

• #6

We've not had chance to look at it ourselves yet. I'll pressure wash her underneath today as we went offroading recently and haven't had chance to clean her since. Could mud be helping cause this problem or not?

Thanks for advice not to drive, got a little one so wouldn't want to risk anything.
Will get it looked at by local garage as it's too big a risk for us to attempt it ourselves.

 

mrchurchill109

Active Member

• May 20, 2013

• #7

No reason you can't have a look at this yourself to figure out whatthehell is going on - it will be blindingly obvious what is not right there. if you want to get them to fix it that is fine as well - but it never hurts to have a look with the wheel and drum off.

If you've been in the muck recently that could well be part of the problem - mud and crap in the drum can cause some nasty behavior if it gets in and either keeps the brake shoes from retracting or holds things in places they do not want to be. Might be worth cleaning out the drum and brakes - that could solve the problem right there.

If you've got a little one - good move not risking it. My daughter (now 28) has been in and around Land-Rovers since she was 5 or so - and I was always very careful about not having her in the car if anything was even slightly dodgy

 

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CWB

New Member

• May 20, 2013

• #8

If you jack the car up and put an axle stand under the spring you can rotate the wheel and listen for grumbling noises from within the bearings. If its the brakes locking this will also show you pretty fast! I have just changed the bearings (and a swivel) in my front axle and it isn't too bad a job. You only need spanners and a socket set.
Regards
Colin

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• May 21, 2013

• #9

With the axle on stands as latter try rocking the wheel from top to bottom if noticeable movement can be bearings or king pin / swivel bearing wear get some one to apply the brakes and check again if it goes away it's the wheel bearings.