Ball joint replacement height of swivel

[blindin]

Hi, I'm going to replace my ball joints, can so one give me guidance on how to set the height please?
Why on earth do they do this stuff, it'd be much easier to just have it bolt in.
Same goes for the wheel bearings, just had a shock when I found out I should replace the whole hub. I was expecting a $20 bearing.

[Hoges]

There's detailed instructions in RAVE on this issue. We've also had a deal of comment back n forth on this issue.. you need to do a search on the internal forum Google search. Not in any way trying to fob u off.. just that there's a lot of useful info including care needed replacing the axle. Without the special tool it's a bit of a guess. However if you measure the height with a set of vernier calipers prior to removing, that will assist a lot. It's not a job for the faint hearted:D good luck! BTW if u search rr.net there's a detailed account with plenty of pics.

Re. the wheel bearings. You can purchase the bearing set after market from a bearing supplier. Rr.net search in the part re. Common problems and fixes iirc has some part numbers. However you might also need a 20 tonne press to remove/reinstall. Are u sure they are in need of repair/replacement? Each side is about $100 Aus at least for the bearings...
Good luck with it.

[p38arover]

Bearing replacement: P38A front wheel hub from 1995 Range Rover 4.0 (http://www.simplerthyme.com/pics/LR/RR/bearings2/)

http://www.rangerovers.net/repairdetails/drivetrain/hubs.html

[blindin]

Thanks, I did do a search before posting, all I could seem to find was that a special tool was required, and other than measuring it before hand, I couldn't find any thing else. I'm doing another search right now. Yeah, I saw I can buy the bearings separate, but seeing all the reports, I figured that it isn't even worth trying. For what it would cost me to have them pressed out, Then find the the hub has bent, its not even worth trying.
Cheers Simon

[DT-P38]

I did mine late last year, the height isn't a big issue as you don't have to change anything when you take the hub and shaft as one and carefully place them to one side. It is impossible to re-assemble misaligned if you keep them in one piece.

It was a heavy duty, time consuming, pig of a job getting the carriers off though. It took me heaps of heating (mini blow torch) and smacking with dumpy (small sledge) hammer. Worst part was doing it single handed on the ground in the driveway with prevailing wind cooling things as soon as I got them hot, hot, hot. A hoist in a workshop, with a proper blow torch and access to swing and hit the right spot with a bigger hammer would have no doubt made it less painful. As would help from a side kick or a mate.

Get the rrnet instructions and set yourself up as best you can out of the weather and with plenty of room around the work area... not fun, but as with most Landy stuff definitely DIY-able. Invite a mate to help and enjoy the beers afterward. You will earn them!