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I have just registered for the Forum and will have a look. In the meantime I have order some NAK seals. They are recommended as the correct size.

You are right Griff I have already sussed that out. There's one spot on for the installation of the new seals.

Thanks Sierraferry, that was the consensus I had come to reading all the threads. OK, a couple of FTC4822 NAK seals ordered. Lets see if I can get the old out and the new in without damaging anything

I have read a number of threads regarding new replacement oil seals for the front drive shafts that leak after a very few miles. It would seem that there is an anomaly with the dimensions of some of the Indian replacement seals. Can anyone recommend a front driveshaft oil seal that will not leak...

No Problem Griff. OK we have progress today (I'm not a very fast spannerer), I have the steering knuckle off, the bottom ball joint eventually parted company using a reasonably substantial two jaw puller. Wind on tension, hit knuckle, wind on tension hit knuckle and bang she's off. That left...

James, Sorry to sound a pain in the arse, but you are such a helpful bloke you might be able to help on the next issue. I eventually had the viscous coupling fan spanners delivered and removed the fan OK. This gave me access to the belt tensioner and its LH threaded nut came of easily. I can now...

Hi Griff, not quite sure how you got a 19mm forked ball joint seperator into the bottom ball joint? You need at least 24mm opening

Yes, I have been hitting the steering knuckle right at the ball joint taper. The knuckle has to move downwards off the ball joint tapers once they are freed, so hitting the knuckle arm downwards as well is correct?

Thanks Griff. I have ordered the E Bay version and will give it a go.

I am replacing the steering knuckle ball joints on my S2D and have a suitable ball joint removal kit (Chinese) from E bay. However I need to remove the ball joint from the steering knuckle to remove it and gain access to the ball joints to remove them from the casing first. The usual two...

I have 4lb clump hammer, it is seriously marking the steering knuckle. The top one popped easily, but the bottom one is resisting all attempts. I think a splitter with pressure on then further banging is called for. :o)

This might be the complete address for the Puller kit...

Thanks the Mad Hat Man, yep I have a https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10pc-Bal...m=263826408602&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 waiting in the wings to push the damn ball joints out of the axle casting. What I cannot get off is the steering knuckle, the lower ball joint is still resisting all...

OK well you cannot cut the lower ball joint off, the steering knuckle is shaped such as you cannot get a blade or disc cutter all the way through. So that's that idea stuffed. So looks like I will have to invest in the proper puller (more expense). Any recommendations for a puller that stands a...

OK Mate, Viscous Fan spanners on their way. Havent even seen the back bolt for the alternator yet! I will report back when I have the damn thing off and on the bench, so dont hold your breath.:o)

Well this is well stuck. I have heated the knuckle and belted the living daylights out of the ball joint, but the taper joint won't break. Maybe I will have to cut it off and remove the knuckle to the vice to belt it out. However I am worried about having enough of the remaining ball joint to...

I am pleased to report progress. The hub parted company with the steering knuckle with the judicious use of a reasonably sharp cold chisel. Both ball joint nuts have been removed and the top ball joint freed with the use of a large clump hammer. The bottom ball joint is so far resisting all...

I'm in Malmesbury Wilts. Yep, you are right the hub is well rusted on and impossible to move. Cant undo the hub nut either. It is normal anticlockwise and not a left hand thread?

I am at the point where the four bolts connecting the hub to the steering knuckle are removed, the ABS cable disconnected and free, calliper and back plate off. Rave talks about removing the drive shaft nut, which looks a bitch as the nut is peened over into a recess. Can this be left on and...

Thanks Sierrasafery. I think it would be a good idea to remove the alternator and have a look. Dont fancy paying £150 for a replacement alternator if its an O ring problem. However I have seen pictures of other O rings including seals around the fixing bolls too. Also shaft seals from Denzo and...