Blizzard44 said:
I wouldn't recommend buying a press to do the bushes. Ones good enough to get bushes in/out are expensive and wouldn't get used enough to justify the cost. You can have a mechanic do them for you or use polybushes.
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+1, You will also need a sturdy bench to fix it to , then dies etc etc.
A garage wouldn't charge you much more than 20 quid , if that.
 
Thanks :) although I understand its not something that is used often, think I would rather have something for the future landys and projects!
 
George1994 said:
Thanks :) although I understand its not something that is used often, think I would rather have something for the future landys and projects!
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Really , its something you will probably only use once every 7 or 8 years, if that. I fitted polybushes to mine in 2006 and they are still pretty good.
Why not spend your money on tools you will need?
From that list you have a lot of varied work to do, quite a lot of work on the front axle , if it were my vehicle bushes would be the least of my worries and my priority would be getting the front axle sorted out first.
 
George1994 said:
I am trying to learn! Managed a filter and oil change by myself. Thanks for the input, can someone please send me a link for a press for the bushes :)
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You really do want a top quality industrial press for that job, it is loads easier to take them somewhere they have a good press, I think last time I had two radius arms(4 bushes) and an Aframe(two bushes) done it was twenty quid the lot. Polybushes can be fitted by hand.

Nobber is right, you will only do this once every ten years, if that, and the polybushes don't need a press anyway.
 
What would tools would you recommend? :) On my list to buy so far: axles stands. I have a large selection of spanners and socket sets, a few hammers, an angle grinder, a jack, screwdrivers, drill and lots of bits, rivet gun, a few clamps, pliers, I do have access to a vice but don`t own one.
 
George1994 said:
What would tools would you recommend? :) On my list to buy so far: axles stands. I have a large selection of spanners and socket sets, a few hammers, an angle grinder, a jack, screwdrivers, drill and lots of bits, rivet gun, a few clamps, pliers, I do have access to a vice but don`t own one.
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You already have spanners and stuff? Or is that your list?
The first thing you need is a workshop manual, What year is your landy? 90 or 110?
 
That`s the stuff I have-minus the axle stands and now the 52mm socket and spanner.I have a haynes manual-but finding a lot of the army stuff to be different, like locks and the wiring on the dash so it`s not always that helpful. It`s a 1986 110, used to be a 2.5na
 
George1994 said:
That`s the stuff I have-minus the axle stands and now the 52mm socket and spanner.I have a haynes manual-but finding a lot of the army stuff to be different, like locks and the wiring on the dash so it`s not always that helpful. It`s a 1986 110, used to be a 2.5na
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What is it now?
 
I'd vote as the others and say try learn to do at least some of the jobs yourself.

I bought mine partly to learn a bit more. I've had a hand here and there, mostly from threads on here.

There'll be people nearby if you get really stuck, personally I'm about 30 mins/45mins away, though have not got a huge amount of free time right now.

Out of interest, what made you go for a landy?
 
Last set of bushes I did the radius arms took about 8 ton to push out. The rest (panhard,trailing arms etc) only took 2 or 3 ton.
 
Partly to try and learn some mechanics-which I am very very slowly, in the last year I`ve got to grips with using an angle grinder and rivet gun. Fitted the front and rear matting, rear door, pioneering tools and mounts myself, changed the seats and retrimmed new ones myself, waxoyled it myself, managed an oil change, fuel and oil filter change, stupid amount of painting. Then the way they don`t depreciate much, have taken it offoroading which was ace, and because it`s a 110 I plan to sleep in the back of it when travelling-slept in it in winter but was efing freezing!
 
George1994 said:
It has a 200tdi discovery engine, hope that helps!
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At least you probably wont have too many engine issues then.
If I were you id start looking at some you tube videos on checking over front hubs, you will have to set up the swivel pins and pre load, not a terribly difficult thing to do but you might be replacing bearings in there as well.
You will need some fishermans scales with a memory feature.

ITEMS REQUIRING FURTHER ATTENTION WASHERS INOP FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT SWIVELS SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING.
REAR DIFF PINION SEAL LEAKING.
REAR DIFF FILLER BUNG LEAKING.
SLIGHT PLAY IN A FRAME BALL JOINT. FRONT BOTTOM SHOCK BUSHES & PLATES SLIGHTLY WORN.
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The rear wheel bearing is a piece of **** , so is the diff seal, the filler bung might need tightening up (not so much that it drops into the diff) , use a half inch ratchet for this.
A frame ball joint can be a pain to do, again a press makes it easier but its possible without one, the shock bushes arnt immediate unless completely knackered. The washers will require a multimeter.
 
When I did my bushes (all original), I needed nothing more than a chimnea, a hacksaw a punch and a hammer. Then replaced the lot with poly bushes...... simples.
Take radius arm (or whatever) off vehicle, stick bush end in lit chimnea, sit down with a fag and brew (fag is optional;)), when old bush has burnt out, remove and allow to cool. Remove hacksaw blade and pass through middle of outer bush before re-attaching to the hacksaw frame. CAREFULLY saw through the outer bush before knocking it out with the punch, job done;);)
 
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