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    Shims or replace stub axle?

    OK thanks for the in-depth advice I'll let you know how I get on.
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    Shims or replace stub axle?

    OK, well that would sound like a fairly quick and straightforward cure, thanks for that. I had a mechanic check them and he said they were OK, but maybe his OK is not THE OK.
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    Shims or replace stub axle?

    So, I've had some excellent help so far on here and I've read through the posts and diagnosed that I have a problem with my stub axle because it wobbles in the 6/12 o' clock positions and applying the brake stops it. The wobble is 2 mm, and I have been kindly informed that no amount of wobble...
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    wheel bearing stub axle advice

    Thanks very much all of you for your friendly advice and as you all say there's nothing like letting stuck in. Apparently the ball bearings under centrifugal forces spin to the outside of the inner tyre and balance it out... I've not seen anything else about it and they haven't worked because...
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    Hi from Essex

    Hi All, I've recently got a 3 door 94 Discovery with 3" lift and a few strengthened bits and bobs, and am loving it so far. Managed to get stuck and winched myself out of the pay and Play off of Regiment Way in Chelmsford and generally enjoying the new toy. Primarily it's a good bit of...
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    wheel bearing stub axle advice

    Hi Paul, sorry for the lack of etiquette and thanks very much for the advice. I have actually done a lot of googling and reading before posting my question including reading what is available within the RAVE manual. Where I fall down is knowing what is accurate and what the tolerances...
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    wheel bearing stub axle advice

    I've been through this and other forums in an effort to cure a terrible death wobble at 40-45 mph. I was led to believe it was most likely caused by unbalanced tyres and the mechanic advised putting ball bearings in as the vehicle is for off-roading and conventional balancing would likely knock...