Karlos the jackal
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just the ball joints to remove and put back in
did you get a axle seal?
did you get a axle seal?
Andy Burrell
Retired to the country
Datatek
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Do you mean the big nut on the end of the drive shaft? No need to undo that to remove the hub and do the swivels
Andy Burrell
Retired to the country
Am going to give it all a good cleanup and regrease the wheel bearings at the same time. Don't think maintenance was a high priority for one of the former owners. Someone has even painted the calipers light blue for some reason.
steve2286w
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Some brick acid from tool station or builders will take the donkey work out of cleaning that rust off and that where hammer comes in handy again for beating the scale off
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
I painted mine with ATF on SS’s recommendation. Worked great few days later it had eaten all the crap off left it shiny whereas it started off very similar to yours. Cleaned up luverly for MOT. Thing was weeks later it had continued doing its thing and seemed crustier than ever. Came off is decent enough now though. Evil stuff never get it on you.
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Gearbox oil? Interesting, I'll keep that in mind. Why didn't you paint it up @RangeRoller dt
tomcat59alan
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Andy Burrell
Retired to the country
So started the strip down today in between the rain showers. Pictures show how far I got before realising I didn't have a 24mm spanner to undo the top ball joint bolt, one will be here tomorrow. The o/s is so seized up its difficult to move in either direction and undoing the bottom bolt moved the hub before it started to come undone. More fun and games tomorrow..
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RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
I did?
With atf Was too rough like ^^^ above. Maybe when I get round to doing these ball joints itl be gooderer now. Still need EP90 (that’s shot up in price!
), splitter to pop the track rods off, and new hub bolts (£32!). Possibly abs sensors/CVs/hubs who knows .Unsure wether to get a gear puller for the hubs or what size? Once it’s off il be stuck here til it’s done without the p38 to take me anywhere.
Datatek
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EP90? What is that for??I did?
Was too rough like ^^^ above. Maybe when I get round to doing these ball joints itl be gooderer now. Still need EP90 (that’s shot up in price!
Unsure wether to get a gear puller for the hubs or what size? Once it’s off il be stuck here til it’s done without the p38 to take me anywhere.
You just need one or two good hammers to pop the track rod ends Jack lad. A good few sharp blows on the hole the track end fits into and it'll eventually pop out
steve2286w
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That’s what I thought , but the tops and bottom look hard to get to
Not if your good with a bangy stick
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
75wEP90 is the oil I’ve been putting in the diffs? Main job is shaft oil seals and ball joints. Been weeping while so new fluid or atleast a top. Last time I changed it was when I first signed up here and likely not done before that.
myfirstl322
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Is that a wind-cheating mic above your 6th finger?You just need one or two good hammers to pop the track rod ends Jack lad. A good few sharp blows on the hole the track end fits into and it'll eventually pop out
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the one strapped to my cod piece?
