front left wheel bearing

[aj_vmax]

Will a blown wheel bearing loosen the wheel nuts

[happygu]

Aj,

I wouldn't think so, as with a loose wheel bearing the whole hub vibrates and rotates out of round, with the rim attached.

You will get horrible vibrations and noises, depending on how bad the bearing is.....

We had an 80 series do a front wheel bearing on a trip last year, rim didn't fall off, but we had to remove, repack, and bodgy it up to get him home, as the bearing had virtually disintegrated ( it had water ingress - which bearings don't like.... )

Mic

[threedogs]

I wouldn't think so either, have you have any work done recently.
You should check your nuts after 10 Ks of having them removed.
torque them to the right value 125 Nm

[aj_vmax]

Thanks guys. Yes we have had work done the front bearings where tightened. I guess the mechanics didn't tighten up nuts and I didn't think to check as we hit the road as soon as picking it up. Now I am up for New studs, rim, nuts and the inner hub casing.

[aj_vmax]

Are the studs and inner hub casing hard to change

[threedogs]

if you're handy with tools and have a manual you should be fine,
Bummer did the wheel nut come loose, maybe the tab washer wasn't
fitted correctly.
Have you confronted the mechanic with this

[happygu]

Aj,

Make sure that you get genuine studs, as they are better and stronger......front studs are shorter than the rear studs.

I carry a spare set of studs and nuts, for this very instance, and if you carry a rear set it can be used on both front and rear, even though if you use them on the fronts, they will break through the ends of the covered nuts.

A genuine set of studs and nuts wasnt too much more than 50 dollars from PatrolApart

Mic

[happygu]

Studs are fairly easy, just gotta punch them out backwards by hitting the threaded end with a hammer, and then pop the new ones in.

You may be able to tap them back in with the hammer and a suitable piece of bar to make the hammer reach, or you can pull them through with a nut.

Any pics of the damage, so we can help you further?

Mic

[aj_vmax]

Thanks for the help guys I will post photos when I get back to the patrol. Do u have to pull much off to replace the studs. I have replaced studs on many other 4x4s just not a patrol

[threedogs]

just remove calipher and free wheeling hub to gain access