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webe-2003

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Does anyone know the part number, or where I can buy, a front wheel bearing for a TD5 (year 2000) discovery. the parallel type not tapered.
I know it is usually sold as complete assembly (expensive). but I have access to full workshop with facilities for pressing out the bearing etc. - so, I just want the bearing itself. I've heard this is available, just not promoted...

DOES ANYONE HAVE THE INSIDE INFO ON WHERE I CAN GET THIS
HOLY GRAIL ????
 
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webe-2003 said:
. but I have access to full workshop with facilities for pressing out the bearing etc. - so, I just want the bearing itself. I've heard this is available, just not promoted...

DOES ANYONE HAVE THE INSIDE INFO ON WHERE I CAN GET THIS
HOLY GRAIL ????
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If u succeed u will be my hero...........as far as i know and had a few Disco 2 hubs in my hands .....it's impossible......it's a built in bearing not designed to be removable.
 
can't take the credit myself - I have a man who can, works at a formula one race track... assures me he can do it - but only if I can get a replacement bearing... so far, I'm still looking- any ideas???
 
find a local bearing supplier-if it is in any way available-they should be able to match it
 
webe-2003 said:
can't take the credit myself - I have a man who can, works at a formula one race track... assures me he can do it - but only if I can get a replacement bearing... so far, I'm still looking- any ideas???
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I have the ones i've replaced in the garage......if u want i could try to make some measurements with callipers but i'm not sure i can see the bearing's exterior circumference and thickness.
 
I am guessing you have got to be near Ronda if the guy works at a racetrack. There is a place just south of Antequera that may be able to help.
 
The guy I used is an agricultural mechanic in the village. I have done a few bits with him and bearing related things in the past. You show him the bit you want. He looks at it and a couple of days later he phones up. You collect it. he is real old school. nothing is not repairable/obtainable. I deal with him face to face, but I will get his phone number for you. Regards Paul.
 
spanishlair said:
The guy I used is an agricultural mechanic in the village. I have done a few bits with him and bearing related things in the past. You show him the bit you want. He looks at it and a couple of days later he phones up. You collect it. he is real old school. nothing is not repairable/obtainable. I deal with him face to face, but I will get his phone number for you. Regards Paul.
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cheers paul, that'd be great.
 
sierrafery said:
I have the ones i've replaced in the garage......if u want i could try to make some measurements with callipers but i'm not sure i can see the bearing's exterior circumference and thickness.
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hi sierrafery-
any measurements would be much appreciated. see if I can't get a bearing direct - can you see the bearing number anywhere (presumably you can't unless you can get it out of the assembly, but just on the offchance....)

I will post any photos of replacement bearing, and insertion, if we can get it to work... and photos if we can't get it to work so you can all smugly laugh!!!!
 
webe-2003 said:
can you see the bearing number anywhere (presumably you can't unless you can get it out of the assembly, but just on the offchance....)
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On an earlier post in this thread, discool posted a link to a how-to for bearing replacement. You can clearly see the bearing markings on a couple of those pictures (though not clearly enough to actually READ the markings:().

The majority of bearings are marked with a code, from which you can find a replacement. The code, will tell you the size, heat rating etc of the bearing.

Look here: How to measure a bearing - Bearing King

Any bearing supplier should be able to source a bearing from the bearing marking. Some very specialised bearings may be hard to source.
 
webe-2003 said:
hi sierrafery-
any measurements would be much appreciated. see if I can't get a bearing direct - can you see the bearing number anywhere (presumably you can't unless you can get it out of the assembly, but just on the offchance....)

I will post any photos of replacement bearing, and insertion, if we can get it to work... and photos if we can't get it to work so you can all smugly laugh!!!!
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I've cleaned the old one and : USA - TIMKEN - JRM 4549 ESE.....then i googled out and found this http://www.alliedbearings.com/downloads/BrgDimenIndex-Chap4.pdf i'm not familiar with this kind of tables........ what i've found untill my patience went out is that the letters from the sufix are:
E = Cone & Cup > Cones or cups having special characteristics differing from and non-interchangeable with other cones or cups identified with the same basic part numbers.
S = Cone & Cup Special feature bearing. (Non-interchangeable with bearings having same basic part numbers)

Maybe somebody more familliar with bearing issues will sort this out.......​

 
webe-2003 said:
:clap2:YOU ARE MY HERO SIERRAFERY!!!!!!
I'll see what I can find, and keep you all posted.
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I wo'nt be so happy yet;).......i will be after u'll succeed......it seems that the bearing's exterior element is merged with the hub's body
 

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I'm on the edge of giving up... have just had this message from the good people at Timken, the maker of the bearing:



Dear Wendy,

SORRY, TIMKEN HAS ASKED ME TO REMOVE THEIR RESPONSE
 
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cheers paul, that'd be great.
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Just before you give up for good, try this guy. He is a top end fella, a little intense perhaps but the top man for Campo vehicles. He has access to all kinds of spares and is well connected. 699198342 . His name is Bryan.
 
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