Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
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Respect upper rear wishbones
Hi
What a job
Couldn’t have done it without this forum and the massive help and advice I’ve had
Got to now get the top knuckle hub bearing out and drop link
Progress
Wanted to say thank u so much and a massive respect
ps, is still my favourite landy
11th Jul 2018 5:17 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
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what a pig of a job that looks mate ! Definately doing mine when the body is off...
Poly bush or rrs is the question though..
Well done though mate looks like you had a proper battle there. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
11th Jul 2018 5:34 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
Thks mate and ur not wrong , now when I see posts about wishbones I fully understand what a they are to get out , this is just the drivers side
However with the body off I can imagine u can get a nice tasty socket and bar on there, along with the opportunity of using some heat
From what I’ve read people are using RRS upper arms , but believe it’s suppose to give a slightly harder ride ?? , other members will of course confirm that for u
I got some OEM wishbones , seeing I don’t do high mileage thought they personally would be ok for me
Did however buy the HD Meyle drop links and that top hub bearing , all new brake hoses, the metal brake pipe that goes between the hoses
Prefer to use the steel preformed brake pipe instead of copper , don’t know if there’s any risk of the copper softening ???? , as the suspension moves , so got the steel ones , more than likely I’m thinking totally wrong but just feel happier using that pipe
Also got a bush socket kit and if the bush want to play up a hydraulic puller
Onwards and upwards
11th Jul 2018 5:55 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
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Good kit you’ve got there. I think i’ll Prob just get standard ones. They aren’t even knocking but because the body is coming off they are easier to do.
I’ve used copper brake pipes for years and not had a problem but the replacement steel ones are dirt cheap and preformed so may as well just replace like for like. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
11th Jul 2018 6:05 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
Cheers , taken a while and getting great advice of what to use from this forum , I would have really been scratching my head otherwise and wasted a lot of time
First noticed the worn out wishbone when I turned left, it felt like the rear wheel wanted to tuck in on it self and would feel a slight wander down the motorway
I must only do 3-4000 miles per year so bushes should last a good while
Thks, it’s just the short steel preformed pipe that goes between the two brake hoses , drivers side from front to back is copper , passenger side is the original steel pipe , so later will replace both of them with kunifer pipe from front to back
Indeed that preformed pipe being so cheap it just made sense buying that
Alas seen copper pipe being used instead of that short pre formed pipe and due to my inexperience and over thinking it if there’s any possibility if copper is used and as the suspension moves if it can ever cause an issue , but indeed that just me assuming ???
I will get my coat
11th Jul 2018 6:32 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
That’s what I love about this forum. It’s such a resource for advice and knowledge. The fact that someone who knows the little bits that make a job easier, the write ups the banter. Best forum I’ve ever been on.
Does my head in when no one replies to a query though. Lol
I re did all the brake pipes on my D1 in copper and a while back had to replace the calipers on the back (2nd time) it was just so much cheaper and less hassle to buy preformed ones from Bearmach. Their main site is about 5 miles from my house.
What makes me laugh is advanced factors can usually do Bearmach parts cheaper than I can get them discounted from a mate who works there haha. The reason I 90% of the time use AF is because they do the kits or bits or special make ups themselves. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
11th Jul 2018 6:43 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
Very true with such great advice and banter
Also use advanced , they will always go out there way and peace of mind having that customer after sales help
Im hoping or maybe dreaming if I can pull the steel brake pipe out in one length and use it as a template, still have all my mini copper pipe benders from my heating days
Dread to think what a full pre made brake line kit would cost for a D3
11th Jul 2018 6:51 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
I think you can buy them as 2 halves. Don’t quote me but I don’t think from what I’ve read they are that expensive either. If not i’ll Buy them. If they are expensive i’ll Use the old as templates like you say and make new ones.
Edit: the rear sections are on AF website for approx £20 each. You have to cut and flare a joint at a point under the car. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
11th Jul 2018 10:29 pm
kajtzu
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Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Discomadness wrote:
I think you can buy them as 2 halves. Don’t quote me but I don’t think from what I’ve read they are that expensive either. If not i’ll Buy them. If they are expensive i’ll Use the old as templates like you say and make new ones.
Edit: the rear sections are on AF website for approx £20 each. You have to cut and flare a joint at a point under the car.
Ah bless u for that , wonder if u can fit them in one piece
Saw that and also had great advice of cutting them and flaring them so u can fit them in
Of course because there an awkward size it’s the postage on top so may end up expensive in the end and indeed might just use a template for the kunifer
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11th Jul 2018 10:49 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
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Posts: 4450
well done you
However puzzle time for you
rearrange
For Punishment Glutton
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11th Jul 2018 10:52 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
Have just been reading through the forum as I bought 5 x litres of brake fluid so I can change the entire system
It’s just the abs I’m looking at about using the iid to allow an air to come out
See u bleed them left rear , right rear, front left, front right
Just this abs and what and how the iid works ??
But will be a while yet, got to press the old hub bearing out first, then get the drop link off and then I should be ok to start reinstalling everything
Will set up the camber bolt at zero degrees until I can get it aligned , mot on the 20th first
Thks again
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11th Jul 2018 10:53 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
Sea Raider wrote:
well done you
However puzzle time for you
rearrange
For Punishment Glutton
[/i]
Hi mate
Thks and have got a whole new level of respect for others who have done them
Next step is getting the camber bolt out so I can put the puller on , to push the bearing out
This bolt will come out, if not recip saw time , freed it up but can see the entire metal bearing has rusted onto the bolt, pushed the bolt from the thread and bolt end
Don’t release the bolt moves all over the place inside the bearing so as I got the puller on to push it, would twist , oh well all learning
11th Jul 2018 10:56 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
Out of curiosity
What Are the views regarding brake power bleeders that u attach to an air compressor plse
Many thks
12th Jul 2018 1:24 am
BrettKaz
Member Since: 11 Nov 2013
Location: Canberra
Posts: 209
Garry
Your post reminds me of an ad I saw on UK TV a while back...
Husband: looks up from PC screen ... eyes glazed over, 1000 yard stare
Wife: "what is it honey?"
Husband: "I've reached the end"
Wife: "the end of what?"
Husband: "The internet!"
Is there anything on your car you are yet to tinker with, upgrade or replace? Watch out ... when you reach "the end" you'll either have nothing to do or you'll have to start all over again! Well done buddy
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