Iain Hi,
most probably it will be best to change the bearings altogether.
If they have had this play for long it makes sense that they may be
already
damaged and sooner rather than later you will have to replace them. At
least now the only problem is play in the bearings. But if it gets worst
you may end up with bearings stuck on the hub and replacement hubs are not
as cheap as bearings.....
If you change the bearing do remember the pack them up well in very good
quality grease. Such grease will work much better at providing a long
lift
for your bearings.
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As for the splined fit between the driving hub and the halfshaft it is
not
such a rare to happen. It is usually focused on the driving hub side so
you
may have to replace those also.
Good quality cheap ones are now available from most main LR suppliers and
I
am sure Beamends from here will be able to assist also.
Very expensive extremely good quality ones are also available but I think
that they are an overkill for everyday use cars.
IIRC no play is allowed at all over there.
Take care
Pantelis
"Iain Street" <iain.street@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> I was changing the brake pads on the Defender today, and noticed a fair
bit
> of play on the back wheels. Consulting the manual suggests that there
are
> two taper bearings on each hub. The only job listed in the workshop
manual
> is replacement, and I was wondering if they are adjustable at all? (I
> haven't tackled the hub nut yet, pending availability of a suitable
socket.)
>
> Also, the splined fit between the driving hub and the half shaft can
best
be
> described as "rattling" :-)
> Is this normal, and , if not, how much play is acceptable?
>
> --
> Iain
>
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