P38A Ball joints

mutsnutz · Jul 25, 2019

Was going to change ball joints on drivers side whilst I have the drive shaft loose is there any specific tools I would need to change them they are OK at moment but just thought preventative measure whilst things were stripped

ukadamwest · Jul 25, 2019

you need to press them out and need an appropriate press to do it and if you do change them pay extra for quality ones, the manual states you get three (IIRC) ball joint changes per hub carrier

Grrrrrr · Jul 26, 2019

I'd leave well alone if they don't need doing!

mutsnutz · Jul 26, 2019

Thanks for the information lads

kevwill · Jul 26, 2019

The rubber boot perishes long before the ball joint goes. I had an MOT failure a few years back because of this. Sealed it up with some black silicone, took it to another tester, and it passed.
Now it just comes up as an advisory on every test since.

tomcat59alan · Jul 26, 2019

mutsnutz said:
Was going to change ball joints on drivers side whilst I have the drive shaft loose is there any specific tools I would need to change them they are OK at moment but just thought preventative measure whilst things were stripped

You need a bit of kit like mine,put the new ball joints in the freezer overnight and use a bit of heat to get the old ones out

mutsnutz · Jul 26, 2019

tomcat59alan said:
You need a bit of kit like mine,put the new ball joints in the freezer overnight and use a bit of heat to get the old ones out

Cheers mate appreciate it

Grrrrrr · Jul 26, 2019

tomcat59alan said:
You need a bit of kit like mine,put the new ball joints in the freezer overnight and use a bit of heat to get the old ones out

Those steel capped safety sandals?

tomcat59alan · Jul 26, 2019

Grrrrrr said:
Those steel capped safety sandals?

Of course,very elf and saftey conscious.

mutsnutz · Jul 30, 2019

Apart from ball joint removal tools is there any specific tools that would be needed to change the ball joints just planning it out incase I do them in future

Mark Piercy · Jul 30, 2019

A good 15mm socket to remove 4 hub/bearing bolts behind the hub carrier. Preferably a 6 pan socket and not 12pan.

mutsnutz · Jul 30, 2019

Does the hub need to be realigned if so what tools are required

Grrrrrr · Jul 30, 2019

Strangely enough, another member posted this yesterday:

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-ro...hub-alignment-tool-and-oil-seal-press.348742/

Also, this guide to changing the CV boot might be of use. Not sure who wrote it but clearly the guy's a legend in his own mind's eye. {Bonus points for where the quote came from!]

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-ro...cing-the-cv-boot-on-a-range-rover-p38.279138/

Just noticed the guide seems to have got corrupted at some stage when it was transferred from the old site.

Mark Piercy · Jul 30, 2019

If you don't have to move cone on the bottom ball joint then don't!!

unless it's out of alignment?

grahamed · Jul 30, 2019

I just posted a thread that you may find useful if you want to install a new rubber gaiter on the drive shaft you have removed:
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/installing-the-rubber-gaiter-over-a-p38-drive-shaft.348775/

RangeRoller dt · Jul 30, 2019

Grrrrrr said:
Those steel capped safety sandals?

He’s worn out the Kermit wellies or his wife won’t let him wear them in the new kitchen

tomcat59alan · Jul 31, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
He’s worn out the Kermit wellies or his wife won’t let him wear them in the new kitchen

New kitchen not even near being fitted,

RangeRoller dt · Jul 31, 2019

tomcat59alan said:
New kitchen not even near being fitted,

The old one is out?

My guess is it’s gone from kitchen revamp - east wing extension?

Grrrrrr · Jul 31, 2019

tomcat59alan said:
New kitchen not even near being fitted,

What have you been doing then? Too much chopsing.

RangeRoller dt · Jul 31, 2019

Too much cider and sun

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