Yes, you were right, it was at the lower end. Jeez! I do hope it lasts longer than that.
My car has covered 120k and it has only just started moving. It is actually a proper bearing very similar to the one at the top end, but maybe the balls are a little smaller. Both the bearings did seem to be a little dry so I managed to push a bit of moly grease into them, easier said than done on the lower one. I had to use cotton bud, with the cotton removed. The only access to the ball race is through two small openings in the centre tube.
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Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual)
160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control.
BORN
Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52
This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381
This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744
This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s
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