I put my Disco in for a pre-MOT check as its due next month, £25 well spent as I now know she will pass with a few jobs done.
What was needed?
First job was the O/S front wheel bearing. It was replaced last year so only needed adjusting, a quick 30 min job.
Second job was that the rear N/S calliper looked like it was leaking as it was damp and oily. So I bought a pair of new callipers, discs and pads. When I stripped it, it turned out to be grease all over the rear of the disc as the oil seal had failed. The callipers were very crusty and rusty and the discs were knackered anyway so it all needed replacing.
The job seemed pretty daunting when I first looked at it and I was tempted to pay to have it done, but its pretty easy really with the correct tools.
I thought I would show how its done to maybe help others tackle the job.
First get the rear axle on stands and remove the wheels, undo the 5 bolts that hold the half shaft in and withdraw the shaft from the axle.
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Next I undid the 2 bolts that hold the caliper on, you need a special 13mm socket to do it. I undid the brake pipe and fixed a finger from a rubber glove over it to reduce fluid loss.
Remove the lock washer and remove the bearing and pull off the hub
You can now see the ABS ring, this is held on by 5 nuts
Here it is removed and you can now see the bolts that hold the disc in place, again a special 14mm socket is needed
With the bolts undone a quick whack with a soft face hammer and the disc is free
Next I removed the oil seal and the other bearing, regreased it all and fitted it back with a new oil seal
Bolt the new disc on and refit the ABS ring ( I used blue locking fluid on all the bolts)
Then simply refit the hub followed by the the new calliper and brake pipe.
Replace the half shaft with a new gasket and as with all the bolts etc torque them up correctly
Bleed the brakes to remove all air and job all done, pat yourself on the back and have a well deserved beer
What was needed?
First job was the O/S front wheel bearing. It was replaced last year so only needed adjusting, a quick 30 min job.
Second job was that the rear N/S calliper looked like it was leaking as it was damp and oily. So I bought a pair of new callipers, discs and pads. When I stripped it, it turned out to be grease all over the rear of the disc as the oil seal had failed. The callipers were very crusty and rusty and the discs were knackered anyway so it all needed replacing.
The job seemed pretty daunting when I first looked at it and I was tempted to pay to have it done, but its pretty easy really with the correct tools.
I thought I would show how its done to maybe help others tackle the job.
First get the rear axle on stands and remove the wheels, undo the 5 bolts that hold the half shaft in and withdraw the shaft from the axle.
Click on the pics to enlarge them
Next I undid the 2 bolts that hold the caliper on, you need a special 13mm socket to do it. I undid the brake pipe and fixed a finger from a rubber glove over it to reduce fluid loss.
Remove the lock washer and remove the bearing and pull off the hub
You can now see the ABS ring, this is held on by 5 nuts
Here it is removed and you can now see the bolts that hold the disc in place, again a special 14mm socket is needed
With the bolts undone a quick whack with a soft face hammer and the disc is free
Next I removed the oil seal and the other bearing, regreased it all and fitted it back with a new oil seal
Bolt the new disc on and refit the ABS ring ( I used blue locking fluid on all the bolts)
Then simply refit the hub followed by the the new calliper and brake pipe.
Replace the half shaft with a new gasket and as with all the bolts etc torque them up correctly
Bleed the brakes to remove all air and job all done, pat yourself on the back and have a well deserved beer
