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I spent about 30 hours on it... then ground it off..
Takes me about 1-2 hours to remove one. Might give it some punishment and go back to it in the morning if it was very stubborn. Change ball joint in situ takes about an hour once yu have made a few simple special tools.
Yep exactly this, you don't actually have to split it much I am sure mine only expanded a fraction of a mm but it was enough that it let go
Cant say it too often! A club hammer and a selection of big, sharp cold chisels is one of the most versatile and essential tools for working on an old landrover!
I wouldn't let a garage do it.. They don't understand the different types and tapers on the boxes if they fit a new one. I went to get a Drop arm from a LR garage (freelance) and he didn't see why I was paying big bucks quid when Britpart was about 8 quid.... His slid on with an inch.... mine slid on about 3 inches right to the bottom. The taper is different (we always fit the Britpart to all Defenders he said) It doesn't matter.
+1 A garage that is only used to working with road cars will really struggle with undoing heavy components. A landrover specialist will have their own tools and techniques for these jobs. At a pinch, an ag fitter might be better than a garage for some of the heavier jobs.
The cheap parts are absolutely useless. Much better to pay the price and get something you can actually assemble! That has to be one of the most safety critical parts of the whole thing.