You cannot buy a wheel bearing nut, separately.

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by MissMoppet

... my solution was this: a long cold chisel round the back levered it off in no time.

Thanks for this Dave; an effective solution which preserved your handbrake cable. So you managed to extract the tube & ferrule from the backplate by levering it in the direction of the fuel tank? Have I understood correctly?

Simon

[MissMoppet]

Originally Posted by SD1too

So you managed to extract the tube & ferrule from the backplate by levering it in the direction of the fuel tank? Have I understood correctly?

Simon

Yep, not very elegant but the backplate was all rusted and nothing on it was worth preserving. Incidentally I've been hunting for a new n/s backplate for some months - Rimmers have been out of stock and only a rusty old one appeared on eBay. No shortage of o/s ones for some reason. Anyway Rimmers now have them in stock but as complete assembly - brake shoes springs etc - no bad thing but at a cost of £98 delivered.