Member Since: 11 Oct 2012
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I don't understand this step:
Step 28
Jack up the car. Remove the wheel and make a notch in the hub nut using a flat chisel.
23rd Aug 2013 2:32 pm
H16UUP
Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
Location: Stockport
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The half shaft has a gap in it. The new drive shaft nut that you WILL be using has a soft lip on it's outer edge, which you need to gently tap into the recess on the half shaft.
Very simple - it's just to stop the drive shaft nut from turning
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23rd Aug 2013 3:08 pm
Biffysun
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Once tightened the hub nut has to be secured in place by 'pinning' it ie putting a dent in the rim to lock it in place, you can't get access to do this with the wheel on
23rd Aug 2013 3:09 pm
Slammedorion
Member Since: 21 Aug 2013
Location: Cheshire
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Very lucky if you don't have to cut bolts...
Still saw!!!
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Made cutting easy!!!
23rd Aug 2013 3:16 pm
Beretta
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Location: Rochdale
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Fills me with lots of worry ready for tomorrow!
23rd Aug 2013 3:35 pm
Slammedorion
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Location: Cheshire
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Think it's give out rain too lol...
Sorry...
23rd Aug 2013 5:58 pm
Biffysun
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1pm today for me mates coming up shortly and we are to do both his but reckon one side this afternoon and the other tomorrow then 4W alignment Tuesday If all goes well that is!
24th Aug 2013 11:51 am
Slammedorion
Member Since: 21 Aug 2013
Location: Cheshire
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I've still got 1 side to do on my old chaps disco...
Had a nightmare with the n/s last week...
7 hours over 2 days!!!
No mercy for the o/s when I do it, it's getting cut up!!!
24th Aug 2013 12:09 pm
Beretta
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Location: Rochdale
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Ive spent 9 hours on this today, and not got it done, cant get the hub nut off
Anyone got any advice?
PS- I know I have started a new thread with this question, but as I am stuck I want to try and get as much help as I can. The Disco is currently on stands
25th Aug 2013 7:09 pm
H16UUP
Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
Location: Stockport
Posts: 271
Hmmm, if it's on stands, and you can't lower it easily, then avoid any lateral tugging as you don't want to pull it off the stands! Try undoing it with a big breaker bar & I use another one to lock the wheel studs against a spare axle stand. Be careful though if it's on stands! Really ought to be on the ground. Keep wheels in dead ahead position. As you can see from my avatar, I have the safety of a scissor lift as well. Really ought to be on ground to do this. I'd stick your jack under the lower ball joint too for added safety.
Assuming you've tapped out the little lip on the nut?
The nut is very tight. My breaker bar is 3 feet long!
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25th Aug 2013 7:34 pm
Beretta
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Done as in step 2, with the disco on the ground.
Even used an old car jack to try and undo the bolt - but its just bent the breaker bar.
Yeah I have taken the little notch out as well as I can.
25th Aug 2013 7:36 pm
H16UUP
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Think you need an impact driver next. Clarke do a really powerful electric one. I swear by it.
25th Aug 2013 7:38 pm
Beretta
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Yep, CEW1000
25th Aug 2013 11:21 pm
H16UUP
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Make sure you put a new nut on at the end & tap the lip into the recess on the drive shaft to lock it. 230Nm now (lower torque to preserve the wheel bearings better).
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has a soft lip on it's outer edge, which you need to gently tap into the recess on the half shaft.
mates coming up shortly and we are to do both his but reckon one side this afternoon and the other tomorrow then 4W alignment Tuesday 
If all goes well that is! 
