Thread: Replacing Brake discs on Defender and I am stuck.

You can use a hammer and chisel to get the hub nuts off, I think I read you are changing over the the double nut set up..can you get a pair of multigrips in there......

I'm sure there would be plenty of members with a hub nut spammer on the coast.....I assume you could buy one from Ricks should only be $10/$15, handy to have in the car

Drive up to my place and I can give you a hand.....

You could probably get away with just changing the pads.....if you get the hub off I would wash the old grease out and have a good look at the bearings.....

Originally Posted by weeds

You can use a hammer and chisel to get the hub nuts off, I think I read you are changing over the the double nut set up..can you get a pair of multigrips in there......

I'm sure there would be plenty of members with a hub nut spammer on the coast.....I assume you could buy one from Ricks should only be $10/$15, handy to have in the car

Hey weeds.
I was going to change to the double nut, but I would not have got the kit in time so I figured I would just put the single back on, this is what happens when you rush things!! I will give Ricks a call in the morning to see if he has one, that's a good idea never thought of him supplying tools. I was hoping to get the socket on then I can get the torque right. Alternatively I might see if he can fit it in this week, but then I have to put it together.

A new lesson there for me, never start jobs on a Sunday unless you are 100% you have the tools.

Pat,

If you just want to borrow a 52mm box spanner, I've got one. I'm not too far from the GC.

Originally Posted by sheerluck

Pat,

If you just want to borrow a 52mm box spanner, I've got one. I'm not too far from the GC.

Thanks Dave, I might be in touch in the next couple of days, the wife has noticed I am not at the car working and has now decided I can continue tomorrow and take the pram and the dog for a walk with her instead. Should have taken my laptop out to the car..

I will take the parts list down to LR tomorrow as well and see if I can get the nuts to change to the double nuts, then I can use a box spanner and not worry about the torque.

Thanks for the offer, appreciate it.

Pat.

Those splines are fretting/dry corroding, so use plenty of grease on them at reassembly if you aren't converting to oil lubed hubs, and pop the drive flanges off every 20-30,000km and re-grease.

Use an RTC3511 hub seal instead of whatever Land Rover use now too, it eliminates drawing in moisture, particularly during creek/river crossings, but even just drawing in moisture generally.

I think I'm the only person in existence that still uses the genuine paper drive flange gaskets but they're cheap as chips and make things simple and clean on servicing.

Originally Posted by rick130

...........I think I'm the only person in existence that still uses the genuine paper drive flange gaskets but they're cheap as chips and make things simple and clean on servicing.

No, there's two of us

Originally Posted by rick130

Those splines are fretting/dry corroding, so use plenty of grease on them at reassembly if you aren't converting to oil lubed hubs, and pop the drive flanges off every 20-30,000km and re-grease.

Use an RTC3511 hub seal instead of whatever Land Rover use now too, it eliminates drawing in moisture, particularly during creek/river crossings, but even just drawing in moisture generally.

I think I'm the only person in existence that still uses the genuine paper drive flange gaskets but they're cheap as chips and make things simple and clean on servicing.

Thanks Rick, I will add the seals to my list for tomorrow. I actually picked up 2 of the paper gaskets yesterday from LR, your right, they are cheap about $2.70 each I think.

For the grease on the splines, is the bearing grease OK for that or is there any particular flavor I need?

cheers
Pat.