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Cruiser100



Member Since: 26 Sep 2017
Location: N.ireland
Posts: 74
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Front swivel pin replacement
Have excess movement in top pin bearing.
Any step to step guide on replacing the bearings top and bottom
Its a 2007 2.4
Does the swivel need removed from the front axle?
Post #1076272 26th Sep 2025 11:18pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8432
 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Swivel ball can stay on axle for bearings to be replaced. Wheel off, hub off, cv out, outer swivel off by undoing 2 bolts holding top and 2 bolts on bottom king pins.. refit and set preloaded with shims using spring balance or by feel.

Brake bracket that holds flexi may need taking off, adapting with top King pin if it's fitted.

I would be tempted to change swivel chrome ball and seals of you going in that far form the age of vehicle if its on original setup.

Also consider having bearings to hand so a judgement call can be made whilst in there Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #1076290 27th Sep 2025 10:15am
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Cruiser100



Member Since: 26 Sep 2017
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Thankyou!
Post #1076319 27th Sep 2025 6:25pm
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PauloA



Member Since: 29 Apr 2024
Location: Bristol
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Oslo Blue
The Haynes Manual is useful for this task, it's got the all relevant torque values in as well as the 'pull-off check' details you'll need if you replace the bearings and/or shims. Cheers,

Paul
Post #1076329 27th Sep 2025 7:08pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
The genuine Land-Rover WSM (which is freely available on this forum thanks to the generosity of a forum member) is superior in almost every respect to the Haynes offering.
Post #1076333 27th Sep 2025 7:44pm
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PauloA



Member Since: 29 Apr 2024
Location: Bristol
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Oslo Blue
Absolutely WSM is better but the Haynes is workable and many people probably already have one sitting around the garage!

Either way there's a couple of things about doing the job that you wouldn't necessarily know unless someone told you so finding a reliable reference source is important Thumbs Up Cheers,

Paul
Post #1076341 27th Sep 2025 9:12pm
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Jurassic Defender



Member Since: 28 May 2025
Location: Lisbon
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Portugal 2000 Defender 110 2.5 TD HT Coniston Green
Just did it in mine and made a video to help out, if you have a Td5 do replace the pin for the 300 Tdi one


https://youtu.be/ETmRdW6trq4?si=5pgNLkyuuU0WpfWc



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Post #1076386 28th Sep 2025 11:57am
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