kavefish
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Scott -- roger.
Trying to work smarter, not harder...
Trying to work smarter, not harder...
Scott -- roger.
Trying to work smarter, not harder...
when i did my first service the day i bought my defender it had done about 15000-20000 miles since its last change, anyways, go for a drive to make the engine hot then straight after rolling into your driveway, get the plug out because the plug should come out because of the thermal expansion thingWhen i did my first change I had to use a breaker bar the plug was so tight, i'd have had no chance with a ratchet. Chances are if this is overtightened, so may be a fair few other bolts so it'l come in handy for other jobs too.
Ive got a 200tdi and im pretty sure my plug requires a 32mm socket although i dont know if thats the same for a v8, so its probably better you measure it yourself so you know exactly what to get. When youve drained the oil make sure you torque up right - save you getting the breaker out again
Ollie
DONT EVER USE AN ADJUSTABLE BECAUSE I FIND THE RIGHT TOOLS DO THE JOB BETTER
I'LL DEFINETLY CONCIDER IT ha haI love these little paraphrases you put at the end of each post, you should compile them all and put them in a manual or book
when i did my first service the day i bought my defender it had done about 15000-20000 miles since its last change, anyways, go for a drive to make the engine hot then straight after rolling into your driveway, get the plug out because the plug should come out because of the thermal expansion thing
DONT EVER USE AN ADJUSTABLE BECAUSE I FIND THE RIGHT TOOLS DO THE JOB BETTER
Thanks, I think there's a shop down in Gloucester that's got the suggested tools, which I plan to get tomorrow. I do own a proper socket set (actually two), but they don't include a socket big enough to fit or a wrench long enough for sufficient leverage. I think the breaker bar attached to the right socket will go a long way toward getting the bolt un-stuck.
Incidentally, does anyone know what size socket I'll need? It's V8, which I believe is different from other models. I looked up the part number in the catalog (#603659), but it doesn't have the size. Nor did any of the retailers I know of (namely lrdirect.com). Plan A is to "measure" with the adjustable spanner, take the spanner down to the shop, and eye-ball it to find something similar in their stock. However, I think that's a recipe for getting a socket that's *almost* what I need. Plan B is to take a ruler to the bolt and measure it that way. Now that I write it down, B sounds better. :doh:
Forgot to mention using wd40 or something like to loosen it off. I've lost count of the number of times I've been swearing at bolts, just to put some wd40 on and come back 5 minutes later to find it about a million times easier!
You want to try the nylock nuts on lt230 output flanges.. now they're tough, and I've got the bruise on my forehead to prove it
and it gives you super strength for a short time.
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