Replacing front discd on def 90

Hi, I was just wondering if there was an easy way to change the front discs
on a 1990 defender 90 , I only ask this because on reading the haynes manual
it says i need to set endfloat adjustment and need a dial gauge to do this
which i havn't got,my question is , is there a way to set this adjustment
without the dial gauge.many thanks in advance Ian.
ps , Rear crossmember arrived the other day so should be fitting it soon.

Ian Hamilton wrote:
> Hi, I was just wondering if there was an easy way to change the front discs
> on a 1990 defender 90 , I only ask this because on reading the haynes manual
> it says i need to set endfloat adjustment and need a dial gauge to do this
> which i havn't got,my question is , is there a way to set this adjustment
> without the dial gauge.many thanks in advance Ian.
> ps , Rear crossmember arrived the other day so should be fitting it soon.

You need positive but minimum end play on the bearings. You can do
this without a dial gauge.

It's not as critical an adjustment as the manuals make out. You'll
find that many bearings are running with preload to avoid those MOT
testers who can't understand that the result of the recommended end
play when seen at the outside of a 16 inch wheel is 'normal'.

Just be aware that you are likely to decrease the end play when you
tighten the locking nut. It's going to be trial and error anyway even
with a dial gauge. Don't finally bend the tab washer until you are
happy with the setting and the locking nut has been tightened.