But you have managed to change the actual arm?
You said the ball joint was ok, didnt you?
J
But you have managed to change the actual arm?
You said the ball joint was ok, didnt you?
J
Yes the arm is done but the ball joint feels very sloppy.. not bad enough to bounce around though. Yet
Is it seated?
Its a taper once clean and seated it takes a bit to break it apart without the nut.
Double spanner it
.J
Doing it back up was the problem. I used another nut.Is it seated?
Its a taper once clean and seated it takes a bit to break it apart without the nut.
Double spanner it
J
Doing the other end up to speed at ride height is impossible without a ramp / pit. So it's just effing tight.. I'll get it after a test drive
I'll try Keith's method first, if it all comes undone, I may well take you up on that.
brianp38dse
Well-Known Member
i have never purchased or heard of 15mm imperial olives always just use standard ones, 5/8 is slightly bigger than 15mm so the pipe may not fit in the fitting but the fitting could be machined to fit, it should take the pressure no problem as the oil pressure is less than some mains water.
i may be able to help with machining fittings if needed.
Grrrrrr
Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd
That's weird. Just checked Screwfix for the link and they don't seem to sell them anymore! They're not 15mm but whatever the imperial measurement is which is ever so slightly different. Best make what I've got last.
I've got a lathe so in theory I could skim a bit out to make it fit. Good to know it could take the pressure. I might just risk it.
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Grrrrrr
Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd
No.
I went to the local hydraulic place but he seemed to think Land Rover were an odd size.
My main problem, apart from the cost of the Land Rover part, is that the pipes are more than likely welded to the cooler. Hence the plan to just cut the steel pipe and use a compression fitting to join to it.
brianp38dse
Well-Known Member
I have used stainless braided tap flexies as oil cooler pipes lasted about 30 years only changed as one had worn through rubbing against the battery tray on my Cortina.
