Whilst I've got that off...........

[muddyweb]

That was the motto of the day today !

Took the 90 into the workshop today... the front diff pinion bearing has been needing to be changed for a while now.  So, up on the ramps and off with the wheels.  Now, I had to get the halfshafts out of the diff to get it out, so I thought I would check the CVs and swivel grease whilst I was at it.. so I pulled the hubs off  and took the halfshafts out.

I noticed that one of the swivel seals was weeping a bit, and since I had most of the swivel apart I thought I might as well just be done with it and separate the swivels, take the chrome balls off the axle and change the seal.

Hmm...  rusty balls  :shock:   OK... swap them too.   So at this point, I'm down to the axle casing on the front.   The panhard rod bushes needed changing, so that came off next, and I noticed a bit of play in the radius arm to chassis bushes...   ahh well..  whilst I've got it apart.........

At this point, I noticed that the axle casing itself is looking a bit crusty, as is the chassis..   well.. since there wasn't actually much connecting the two at the moment, I'll just take the axle off completely...  so off it came !

Now I've got plenty of room under the vehicle to work, and since I can't paint the chassis very well until I sort out the leaking seal on the input of the steering box.....   out it came !

Last thing... since the inner wings are looking a bit shabby... the front turrets came off too.. just to complete the set and make the painting exercise easier :-)






Refitting is the reverse of removal   :shock:

[Jake]

Eh, someones been busy!
Are you ever up my way Tim?
I could do with a hand  

[hobbit]

Funny got to change the front diff on one of the lightweights, having a spare axle, thinking it would be easier and keeping the vehicle onthe road, I will do the spare one up first

My lad asked me why?

Just got to show him this now to answer him

[Colin 009]

I'm not worthy,
                            I bow before the,


I, who has enough trouble remembering to check my oil.

[muddyweb]

Trouble is... I have to be careful or I'll end up with nothing than a big pile of spares on the floor and a complete rebuild to do...  I always seem to find something I'm not happy with, or want to change...  too easily distracted I think  :D

[ChrisW]

Ever have one of those days....  :roll:

[Paul]

The things you do just to add a new workshop artical in the Library.  :lol:

[Manicminer]

Remember to take a picture

[Barry Scott]

Trouble is... I have to be careful or I'll end up with nothing than a big pile of spares on the floor and a complete rebuild to do...  I always seem to find something I'm not happy with, or want to change...  too easily distracted I think  :D

I am the same with the websites I do, I start to do one thing, see or think of something else I can do and before I realise, it is 2am and I have at least another 3 hours of stuff to do.  

Changed all the belts on the Frontera yesterday (with allot of help as I am useless at this stuff) and all I could see was bits and peices looking a bit shabby I wanted to take off and replace.  Luckily I do not know enough yet to be able to do it so it went no further.

[old joe]

i wish i had the time knowledge & tools so instead old joe goes to my mechanic.

there could be a new mechanic muddyweb mechanical services spare's repairs stickers and T - shirts whilst you wait :D  :D

its a mony spinner you cant loose  :D  :D

Dazza

[Sharpshooter]

I know what you mean. This started as a loose connector on the front sidelight...

[Andy the Landy]

And this 1 started as a rotten dumb iron :D

[Bulli]

amazing how these tihngs get out of hand....at least when youve done the job yourself you know its right.
The theory goes 1 job leads to 3 more! DOH :lol: