Member Since: 05 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
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Brake shoes
Got a quick question because I don’t think my shoes were fitted correctly by the previous owner n/s adjustment was at the bottom o/s adjustment was at the top surly both should be at the bottom with the big spring at the top and the little spring at the bottom
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14th Aug 2024 8:12 pm
Cheeko
Member Since: 05 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
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I’ve just rebuilt the guards what a nightmare having to do the wheel bearings in the process it’s been a nightmare but well worth the results
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14th Aug 2024 8:14 pm
skunk38
Member Since: 05 Jan 2024
Location: South Wales
Posts: 77
Hi Cheeko,
The shoes are right, I know it's a weird set up.
How long did it take you? I'm looking at doing the same in the next couple of months, as got the guards like you and realised it would be a bigger job. I think my bearings are on their way, as had to change the top arms due to one collapsing, and suspect other components will fail soon.
I've only had mine since Feb this year, and found loads to do so far.Volunteer driver with 4x4 Response South East Wales
Volunteer Rider for Blood Bikes Wales
Land Rovers owned -
Disco 1 - 300 Tdi - dead
Disco 1 - 200 series - 3.5 V8 on LPG - dead
Disco 2 - TD5 - sold
Disco 1 - 300 series - 3.9 V8 on LPG - sold
Disco 3 - TDV6 HSE - current
15th Aug 2024 12:15 am
Cheeko
Member Since: 05 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
Posts: 180
Around 4 hours in at the moment hour a side to strip then half hour to un press and repress the bearings then an hour to build both sides up I’m lucky though my mate has a massive bottle jack set up seen it done another way but I don’t think it’s as easy as he makes it look because the bearings went with a right crack wasn’t a cheap job though think I’m at around £200 annoying thing is my bearings looked good but unfortunately they were not replaceable I’ve prob got about another 3 hours because I need to remove handbreak module I didn’t put it into service mode and I’ve pulled the centre apart learning curve 😂😂 good luck buddy hope it all goes smooth for you
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15th Aug 2024 7:00 am
Cheeko
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Location: Leeds
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The hex heads all spun that holds the guard in place think I had 1 out of 6 that come out others I had to slit then use an impact extraction tool or and mark the top bolt so the washers go back in same place this I didn’t do but it’s going for 4 wheel alignment anyway so I wasn’t that bothered other than that no real issues I’ve read of people having to cut loads of bolts because there seized but it’s just 4 I think quite straight forward just remember to remove the abs sensor before you remove the drive shafts 🤞 for you
15th Aug 2024 7:16 am
kajtzu
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Member Since: 05 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
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Good idea if you have bottom less pockets as long as you clean and sand the parts correctly I cannot see an issue
15th Aug 2024 9:26 am
Cheeko
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And me personally I wouldn’t use Brit part as in the trade there called part for a reason 😂😂
15th Aug 2024 9:52 am
kajtzu
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It does have somewhat of a reputation in the past at least.
I assumed that if AF sells these they’re going to be fine as AF tends to “curate” what they have in stock. So let’s say they’ll last at least 5 years and 100k km. The existing ones are original so 19 years and 300k km but will the vehicle hold together for another as long period? I’m doubting it
15th Aug 2024 10:02 am
Cheeko
Member Since: 05 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
Posts: 180
😂😂 I’d still rather just do the job myself as you still have to go to the effort of pushing the hub out and in but each to there own mine might not work might be sound hopefully I’ll never have to touch them again 😂😂
15th Aug 2024 11:10 am
skunk38
Member Since: 05 Jan 2024
Location: South Wales
Posts: 77
Cheeko wrote:
Around 4 hours in at the moment hour a side to strip then half hour to un press and repress the bearings then an hour to build both sides up I’m lucky though my mate has a massive bottle jack set up seen it done another way but I don’t think it’s as easy as he makes it look because the bearings went with a right crack wasn’t a cheap job though think I’m at around £200 annoying thing is my bearings looked good but unfortunately they were not replaceable I’ve prob got about another 3 hours because I need to remove handbreak module I didn’t put it into service mode and I’ve pulled the centre apart learning curve 😂😂 good luck buddy hope it all goes smooth for you
Cheers for that. At least it's still about £300-400 cheaper than fitting complete units. I'm very capable to do the job and have a mate with a press luckily. My worst problem will be the weather changing I think, lol.
That's a about the handbrake, good luck.Volunteer driver with 4x4 Response South East Wales
Volunteer Rider for Blood Bikes Wales
Land Rovers owned -
Disco 1 - 300 Tdi - dead
Disco 1 - 200 series - 3.5 V8 on LPG - dead
Disco 2 - TD5 - sold
Disco 1 - 300 series - 3.9 V8 on LPG - sold
Disco 3 - TDV6 HSE - current
15th Aug 2024 3:05 pm
Cheeko
Member Since: 05 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
Posts: 180
Handbrake was a china special so now it’s time to put the genuine back 😂😂
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15th Aug 2024 4:52 pm
Cheeko
Member Since: 05 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
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Todays mission
16th Aug 2024 9:21 pm
Cheeko
Member Since: 05 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
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Lefty loosie righty tighty don’t work with the hand break module it’s the opposite so don’t make the mistake I did and get it wrong 😂😂 oh and new cable on the screw side is 5 complete resolutions good luck to all who try its wasn’t too bad 🤞 it works 😂😂
17th Aug 2024 9:12 am
Cheeko
Member Since: 05 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
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Ok so I’ve just realised what I’ve done wrong 😂😂 Guards on wrong sides 50/50 chance and I got it wrong oh well start again 😂😂
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guards what a nightmare having to do the wheel bearings in the process it’s been a nightmare but well worth the results
