Hertfordshire Lanes?????

id find out why the bearings you have done so many times keeps failing before going any furthur once you know why then you should have no real problems wheel bearings are good once setup Jai

this is why i want to take it off the road for a bit, so i got time to strip everything down and check properly and not worry about getting a back together again in time to pick the missus up from work.

jamiehoward said:

sorry jobs i wana do are, discs and pads, shocks and springs, welding in boot floor and footwells not checked sills yet, swivel pin seals and bearings, wheel bearings all round also wana get props checked got a bit of a judder about 60 but comes and goes.

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i. Discs and pads are no problem once you can afford them, fitting is not a big issue. Buy one axle set at a time but do not change just one wheel, always do a complete axle. (cORRECT ME IF i AM WRONG SOMEONE)

II. Weldiong, is going to be the expensive bit. You might get a better price from someone like Classic_Kev or DB on this thread than from a general welder.

iii. Shocks and springs: Kai has just done my rears, and I watched DB do the fronts and am pretty sure I would do my own next time. Not expensive but once again... complete axle not one ata atime.

iii. Swivel pin seals and bearings I know nothing about

iv. Wheel bearings you should be able to do with your eyes shut by now! Why are they still failing though. Are you sure they are going in squarely, packed with enough grease? A second opinion from one oif the forementioned should set you straight. If you are going through this many then there has to be a reason for it.

iv. Props are supposed to be aligned 'n' balanced. I know that you can get a judder if the UJ is damaged or seized and also if the sliding joint is not working properly. I killed my transfer box because I didn't check my props or know how they were supposed to be behaving. Reconditioning is really cheap and straightforward, (though I got help from Kev and Jai when we did the UJs. Beware opf the tardiss effect in Kev's garage of you ever get to visit it. We still don't know where a UJ cup ended up!)

All in all not the end of the world. I am always available to help if I know enough but if not I will tell you so. Plenty of tools, tea, beer and swearing so feel free to call if you want another pair of hands on a job or two.

ALSO

There's a disco1 in a scrapyard in Dunstable. Mostly intact, TDI I think. interior is leather and axles n so on arel present. If you want any bits it might be worth a trip.

Cheers

Ryder

I just had a thought about your wheel bearings. What is it that makes you think they have failed?

We replaced inner and outers on my shogun this week and still have a gringin and whining from the wheel. I know we did it correctly (its not the first time) and i am now starting to suspect other components like the driveshaft.

Does anyone know when leonburger is due back... am starting to miss his sunny disposition!

Yea I must admit a second vehicle is so handy Jai

Hi Ryder,

I got ur PM will look into camp sites later and PM you anything interesting Jai

I think Jamie found the last wheel bearing in pieces, if so it certainly failed! Jai

This is quite a handy site to have for finding camp sites.

The UK Camp Site for Tent and Caravan Campers in the UK

Cheers Baker,

I just posted somthing on the Oxfordshire lanes thread inviting a noobie to join us greenlaning somtime. Jai

Ryder said:

Does anyone know when leonburger is due back... am starting to miss his sunny disposition!

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He is back, hope your all well i think i will probably still be off the road for this peak trip but possible will be up for that.

Hope your all well

Hey Glenn,

Long time no hear, hope your doing well. Hows the 90 goin? Jai

Ryder said:

I just had a thought about your wheel bearings. What is it that makes you think they have failed?

We replaced inner and outers on my shogun this week and still have a gringin and whining from the wheel. I know we did it correctly (its not the first time) and i am now starting to suspect other components like the driveshaft.

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yeah thats what i think it is, shaft that come out is all wobily i dont think it should be, i should have a bit of money next week so will come over and go to scrap yard if you got nothing on, could it be where i have a saggy back spring and nackerd shocks putting more pressure on that wheel, as for the welding im gona tackle it myself, got the welder just gota get some practice before i start.

jai_landrover said:

I think Jamie found the last wheel bearing in pieces, if so it certainly failed! Jai

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lots and lots of pieces, the cage that holds the bearings was in two pieces about 1mm thick

I wouldn't think its caused by bad weight distribution. or springs shocks Jai

I know you get your waffle boards cut from warehouse platforms, but where can I purchase some from guys?

Ebay is probably cheapest we got ours from ere in a bulk order. make sure they are not the thin ones thay snap. Jai 38mm or 50mm are best

Nice one, one more question, is a 4 foot hi lift adequate or 5 foot better??

Always suggets 5 foot but its more of a bitch to carry in a SWB or a 90. A 4 ft is adaquate they both does make changing tyres bloody quick. And used as a winch bloody good too Jai

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Hey Glenn,

Long time no hear, hope your doing well. Hows the 90 goin? Jai

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Hey mate, yeah its been a while. 90 is going well mate final trip to a garage on the 29th then thats all the big money spent then its down to me to continue with the small finishing touches then hopefully i will have the 90 looking how i have always wanted her and no money left haha

How about yourself mate your motor ok cant wait to get back out an see some of u guys its been far to long miss ya all