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Socket/ spanner size rear drop link

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john watson

Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: lanark
Posts: 958

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Manual Zermatt Silver

Socket/ spanner size rear drop link

Checking tools before I start to replace them. Size I need anyone

Thanks Once you have defeated the idiots any job is half done. Pity there are so many idiots to defeat.

22nd Apr 2019 10:53 am

kajtzu

Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6577

2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns Blue

The nuts are M12, so 12 mm. See http://new.lrcat.com/#!/12128/40484/40559/3135/40609.

22nd Apr 2019 10:59 am

john watson

Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: lanark
Posts: 958

Many thanks but have just resorted to a 4” grinder! ( apologies 100mm) Once you have defeated the idiots any job is half done. Pity there are so many idiots to defeat.

22nd Apr 2019 11:19 am

gstuart

Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13671

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Java Black

Hi

Don’t know if it helps , Found using a dremel with the flexi shaft attachment works really well getting drop links off , using the thin cut off blades , zips through in less than 5 x mins and saves u wielding a 4inch grinder around

22nd Apr 2019 11:30 am

Mogwyth

Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976

2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver

gstuart

Exactly how I did one of mine yesterday that was proving stubborn, also worked for one of the upper arm nuts that wouldn't play. ==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109

22nd Apr 2019 1:23 pm

gstuart

Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13671

Hi mogwyth

Happy days and must admit couldn’t believe how quick it zipped through the drop link

Wondered that about the wishbone nuts if using the dremel would be easier , may i ask plse did u cut the nut sideways so ended up in two halves then used a chisel to knock it off the bolt

Hope that makes sense

Think many of us have experienced the nightmare of getting that

upper back bolt out of the wishbone

Must admit having a dremel is one if the best tools I’ve bought

23rd Apr 2019 5:03 am

Mogwyth

Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976

Only one cut sideways and a couple of blows with a chisel. ==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109

23rd Apr 2019 6:15 am

gstuart

Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13671

Nice one, many thks,

Plus when I come to do other wishbones in the future will invest in one of these zip cutters

23rd Apr 2019 7:04 am

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