Freelander prop issues

andyfreelandy · Oct 6, 2022

I've seen them break the welds and turn.
The rubber bush doesn't look too clever.
As a short term fix you can cut some thin rubber, wrap the bush and force it into the mount. Bicycle inner tube works OK, several turns.

Longhairedlegend · Oct 6, 2022

andyfreelandy said:
I've seen them break the welds and turn.
The rubber bush doesn't look too clever.
As a short term fix you can cut some thin rubber, wrap the bush and force it into the mount. Bicycle inner tube works OK, several turns.

Just to be safe, I’ve ordered a new one, cheers

Longhairedlegend · Oct 8, 2022

Do you how much grease do it put in tripod hub bearing? I put a little bit in and coated the bearings last time. I know too much can be just as bad as too little, but I can’t find a definitive answer anywhere

pwood999 · Oct 8, 2022

Do you mean the hub bearing itself, or the tripod inside the CV joint ? CV joint should be packed with loads.

Longhairedlegend · Oct 8, 2022

I packed a bit in, and covered the bearings. I’ll maybe take the gaiter off and pack a little bit more in. Thanks.

Nodge68 · Oct 8, 2022

Longhairedlegend said:
Do you how much grease do it put in tripod hub bearing?

50ml would be about right.

Longhairedlegend · Oct 8, 2022

Nodge68 said:
50ml would be about right.

I’ve put about that much in I think.
Just trying to remove the one remaining bolt for the pitch mount. Are they reverse thread?!?! This thing is tight as hell and the Milwaukee impact gun won’t even touch it!

Nodge68 · Oct 8, 2022

Longhairedlegend said:
Are they reverse thread?!?

Nope, just a standard thread. They shouldn't be that tight, about 60Nm IIRC.

Longhairedlegend · Oct 9, 2022

I’ll try a half inch ratchet with a 15mm socket, I’ll push it with my foot. If that doesn’t work, I’m getting a breaker bar today, hopefully that’ll get it off

ER1C · Oct 9, 2022

Longhairedlegend said:
I’ll try a half inch ratchet with a 15mm socket, I’ll push it with my foot. If that doesn’t work, I’m getting a breaker bar today, hopefully that’ll get it off

Reminds me of the Defender main AXL bolts... took hours to get them off and for 3 days my jaw was hurting from the strain...

Longhairedlegend · Oct 9, 2022

I haven’t encountered bolts this tight since me and my mate rebuilt my engine some years back. He had a breaker bar with a metal pipe on it, with his full 15st body weight on it. When it finally went, he smashed his knee on the ground. I don’t have a picture of that stage, this one is just before I assembled and fitted the inlet manifold

Longhairedlegend · Oct 9, 2022

Boom! It’s off. I’ve had to try and straighten my 15mm spanner though

Longhairedlegend · Oct 10, 2022

The new pitch mount arrived today, after some fettling with the position of the engine it’s finally on! I’ve just taken my son for a quick drive around the block and all seems well

Thanks for all the help guys, you’re all legends

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