Canyonero

Canyonero

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Hi all,

Got hold of a project discovery 2 last week and it's already got me in knots, and I'm only trying to get the front hub carriers off so I can get at the ball joints! Lower one on the passenger side is taking a real beating, I'm impressed and frustrated in equal amounts.

Previously owned an L322 and loved it.

Also absolutely chuffed this username wasn't taken haha
 
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Good name at least you have not chosen Evoque Lover :mad:o_O
 
Hi welcome,
I remember doing that job on mine, broke my ball joint splitter in the process. Heat and big hammer worked for me
 
steve24v said:
Hi welcome,
I remember doing that job on mine, broke my ball joint splitter in the process. Heat and big hammer worked for me
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Managed to get them all out today - heat and a big hammer as you say. Managed to warp one of the new lower ball joints trying to get it in :mad:.

The Amazon press I bought is trash (go figure), none of the rings fit particularly well, and knuckle on the top is an awkward shape. Do you know which press you used? Might be worth buying another one.
 
Canyonero said:
The Amazon press I bought is trash (go figure), none of the rings fit particularly well, and knuckle on the top is an awkward shape. Do you know which press you used? Might be worth buying another one.
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Made my own at work, theres a picture of it on my build thread. Freezed the ball joint for a couple of days and heated up the knuckle just before fitting.
Will take a look at your build thread
 
steve24v said:
Made my own at work, theres a picture of it on my build thread. Freezed the ball joint for a couple of days and heated up the knuckle just before fitting.
Will take a look at your build thread
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Freezing is a good idea, hit it with some heat but it wasn't enough. Cheers dude
 
Welcome, ill be watching your posts and tips! Apart from some welding to the sills not had a great deal to do for now (Jinxed myself now!)
 
Rotherham Rover said:
Welcome, ill be watching your posts and tips! Apart from some welding to the sills not had a great deal to do for now (Jinxed myself now!)
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Matter of time for us all I guess!

My mate is from Rotherham, meet there before we go the peaks laning. If you're interested or know any good spots gimme a shout mate :)
 
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Ive not been laning in this one yet, spends most of its time moving sheep about on misses land/swamp! If i get some mud terrains on her might take you up on that
 
Rotherham Rover said:
Ive not been laning in this one yet, spends most of its time moving sheep about on misses land/swamp! If i get some mud terrains on her might take you up on that
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Living a proper landie life then innit haha

The more the merrier mate, just let me know. Might be a bit yet since I've got my work cut out satisfying the MOT man. Aiming for end of month but we'll see :)
 
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