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well the ball joints out!!, Big vice, a similliar sized (old) socket, touch of heat, a sledgehammer, soaked over night,7 hard hits BINGO!! so its been cleaned and got a coat of red lead, will follow Busters guide on fittng the new ball joint, will hopefully get the Arms & brackets off...

Haigy, yep press it is, i'll soak it over night its solid, used heat etc, but its not shifted at all, hey go. cheers Bemmy

agreed but i'm a notherner, got a press at work which will do the job, unless i have my weetabix later and a couple of taps it'll fall out!! Busters Tips are full of mega tips, but mines a 19 yr old Disco, with what i beleive original fitting's. bemmy

Steve, i've got x5 wheels from a local guy, thanks for the offer of the wheels, appreciated. bemmy

At last got the little blighter off, Breaker bar, extension & 1 3/16 socket + 3 foot metal pipe, heard it crack chuffed to bits, Sat/sun will start to strip A-frame down, treat & paint insert new Polyurethene bushes & nuts & bolts. then take the fulcrum bracket to work and use the press to...

steve, Thanks where abouts in the midlands, as im in the Army and lads are all over the country and could maybe collect depending on price?? Did you find the steels where ok? Bemmy

Evening Guy's, I'm after x5 (if possible) 16 wheels steels to fit my 300tdi, i'm going to fit 7.50 16 (tubed) to give it that off road look rather than the standard alloys that are fitted. I'm in Colchester but willing to travel upto 50miles. Many thanks Bemmy

Dan, try giving the prop a good shove towards the front end then just put a pry bar between the bush and spiggot/flange, and again pry. should just pop off, Are you removing the centrallising pin? Bemmy

Hi Nick, Hope your well, i've got that Cam net for you mate, hows your defender? or have you gone back to Discovery's? Paul

MikeyT, Sorry i meant the Rear Diff pinion, the seals knackered and an easy out snapped when trying to get out a previous failed attempt threaded rod. Had to cut it off and replace.

MikeyT, thought it looked familiar, not a stalker just confirming, are you at the old farm with the wind mast? just cutting the pinion housing off my disco as i snapped an easy out while trying to remove the threaded rod i also snapped off:o. then anti roll bar bushes & joints replace if time...

Davlyn, hopefully doing mine this afternoon, got spare nuts & bolts, looks pretty staright forward. Good luck Bemmy

Drizz, see your in Colly, is your work place overlooking the new bypass near sainsburys? (just looked at MikeyT's pics) looks like it is, i'm on the estate with the lake on it in the midle of that mess. Bemmy

Hi'a Bill, I'm from Colly (East Yorkshire) originally, welcome to the forum loads of advice & P*** taking available at your finger tips. Bemmy

Nick, Got that Cam-Net for you, you still got the Defender?

Wickenuk, i did the same as disco harrogate, still going strong after a year, just use a good sealant and give the bolts at the bottom an extra nip. Planning to strip mine in summer and replace all bolts that secure the mount to the engine, will use a stud extractor + heat toremove the critter...

James, BGB, Thanks for advice, appreciated will get some shortly. Bemmy

Can anyone tell me where i can buy the attachments for my pliers, as they've either broken or been lost, ive been on Google and nothing comes up. Cheers Bemmy

Well its all done and 3 days in no leaks etc.. so chuffed to bits and more confident when do the LHS, (will get new brake lines made before hand), Cheers Ratus

Got the lines made up for £7.50 a quick fix, at Anglia Hydraulics (really helpful), so get it put back together and get the lads at work to refill the sytem on monday, and be squared away again. Must remember to clamp brake hose then disconnect caliper. Thanks again for ideas & help. Bemmy