Faizey76
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Hello everyone, does anyone live near Malvern Worcestershire? I wanted to know if anyone could help me replace upper and lower ball joints driver side, can’t find a garage locally.
Range Rover p38 2.5 auto
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Datatek
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Not a difficult DIY job, just need to buy the tool to press them out and back in, not expensive.
Flossie
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Read my thread ' Duchess is in the garage' will give you an idea of what's involved. I'd never done it before.
Faizey76
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Thank you for replying, where can I find your thread?
Faizey76
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Thank you Datatek, could you please confirm which tool? I have seen two types one is like a G clamp the other a two pillar press
Datatek
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The tool is like a big G clamp. Be careful as there are many different ones and the tubes to accommodate the swivels as they are pressed out vary a lot. I bought the wrong kit but as I have a lathe I was able to make the parts I needed, the clamp was OK.
Faizey76
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I will buy one of the kits with the G clamp style, I have a range of sockets I could perhaps use if the tubes are not correct?
Thank you for all the advice I will tackle this job a week Saturday, do I need any heat to help?
Thank you for all the advice I will tackle this job a week Saturday, do I need any heat to help?
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I don't know how to link to my thread but if you click on my user name and search my threads you should find it easy enough.
Datatek
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Sockets are not deep enough as receivers but are OK a pushers.
Faizey76
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Thank you For your help, I will do this
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Definitely get one of the kits with lots of adapters. I bought the minimal kit, and had to used various sockets for the job.
This is similar to mine - minimal adapters
This kit is more extensive, but no guarantees it will have the right adapter.
This is similar to mine - minimal adapters
This kit is more extensive, but no guarantees it will have the right adapter.
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Here is the thread Dutches in the garage
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/duchess-is-in-the-garage.373658/
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/duchess-is-in-the-garage.373658/
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Faizey76
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Thank you to everyone who has responded, I will get the press tool and follow the write up and let you all know who I get on,
Flossie
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If you don't mind driving to Telford you can borrow mine (the 21 piece one).
£100 deposit incase you don't return it. Returned in full if you haven't broke anything. £200 deposit and you can borrow the socket, breaker bar, hub puller and torque wrench to get the hub off as well as the press tool.
£100 deposit incase you don't return it. Returned in full if you haven't broke anything. £200 deposit and you can borrow the socket, breaker bar, hub puller and torque wrench to get the hub off as well as the press tool.
Faizey76
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That is a very kind offer, don’t suppose you would do the job for cash? If I drove to you?
Flossie
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Sorry, no. Horrible job I found. No room in my garage anyway now.
Secure yourself alternative transport for work etc incase you have the problems I had. Also got a spare disc brake that's useful for hub removal you can borrow too.
Secure yourself alternative transport for work etc incase you have the problems I had. Also got a spare disc brake that's useful for hub removal you can borrow too.
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Make sure you have a source of heat to warm the yoke up to make the joints removal easier and put the new ones in the freezer overnight to aid replacement.
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