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CloudbaseJim
 


Member Since: 20 Dec 2017
Location: Cumbria
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3
Front wheel hub assembly problems

Hello again,

My front wheel bearing has just failed catastrophically!
No warning, just a sudden boom on the dual carriageway and a fight to keep the car going in a straight line.

So I started replacing it today but managed to break my nice 1/2" drive ratchet whilst attempting to release the axle nut.
I'm not too keen on the idea of burning more ratchets but don't have an impact driver either.
Would I need a proper garage spec air impact driver or would a battery powered one be enough?
or should i be thinking more down the lines of 1" drive ratchets?

Thanks

P.S there was no need to use a punch to un-crimp the nut as it hadn't been crimped in the first place.  
Post #192937523rd Mar 2018 1:25 pm
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geoff.
 


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a little heat might help Thumbs Up  
Post #192937723rd Mar 2018 1:31 pm
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rrhool
 


Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Never use ratchets for tight stuff!

Get a decent breaker bar. I've managed to undo the tight front hub nuts with a 1/2" drive breaker bar, and a bit of steel tube as an extension. Its a reasonable brand, cheap stuff will break on really tight jobs. Richard


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Post #192938023rd Mar 2018 1:35 pm
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CloudbaseJim
 


Member Since: 20 Dec 2017
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Picking a blowtorch up later today and my 240v impact driver should be here before 1pm tomorrow.
Decent breaker bars were more expensive than the impact driver so I thought I'd try that first, been wanting one for a while anyway.

Thanks for the help  
Post #192940023rd Mar 2018 2:56 pm
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Marmoset
 


Member Since: 28 May 2007
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I've got mine off using an 800mm breaker bar, they're damned tight and still require a full body weight effort even with that lever! 2011 D4 SDV6 HSE
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Post #192954723rd Mar 2018 8:58 pm
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Henda
 


Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Gateshead
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Manual Siberian SilverDiscovery 3

A good ring spanner and a scaffold bar will do the trick try standing on the bar to use your body weight
Just done mine with a breaker bar and impact socket
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galwaygreen
 


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the good old scaffold tube...best tool in the locker  
Post #192962324th Mar 2018 12:35 am
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pjm-84
 


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Ukraine 

Borrowed my old man's 3/4 ratchet and scaffold tube extension.  
Post #192962724th Mar 2018 1:07 am
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highlands
 


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Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

I have a 240V impact gun, air impact gun and a couple of battery guns but wouldn't be without a decent breaker bar. Doesn't need to be very long either, if you have some scaffold tube to hand...quite a few jobs on the D3 that are hard to get a gun to. Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
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Disco_Mikey
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Can’t say I struggle. Impact gun is the most used weapon of choice Thumbs Up My D3 Build Thread

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Post #192988124th Mar 2018 8:53 pm
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