Range Rover P38 # 035 - Replacing Ball Joints - Finally!

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Taking tips and notes from YouTube I finally managed to get out the last three remaining ball joints. The lower on the left side was really rusted in there, but the two on the right side went out easily. Using a combination of good pre-cleaning and persuasive blows with a hammer to loosen the rusted ball joints did the trick.

However the new lower ball joints went IN too easily as well. I could mount them fully just by hand. I guess the bore has become oversize, but I doubt the joints have been replaced 3 times. 3 times is the maximum according to the manual. Most likely it is due to improper installation and removal.

I'll need to apply a fix to keep the lower ball joints seated in place. I noticed when removing the lower right side one that it was spot welded in place in two places. So I'll perform the same trick on both lower ball joints to fasten them properly. Time to learn to weld! (in another episode as I don't have welding tools).

I managed to adjust the left side swivel hub to align the axle properly in the center. The right one will have to wait until the ball joint is welded in place. But adjusting the 32mm collet nut was easy and effortless. I applied gear oil to the threads before installing the collet. I hope that will help slow rusting.

A tip is to use a 6mm Allen key to hold the bottom of the ball joints to avoid them spinning as you tighten the lock nuts. The upper ball joint takes a 14mm lock nut and the lower a 16mm lock nut. A 23mm spanner works well for the top nut, and a 24mm spanner works well for the lower one.

That was basically it for today. Tomorrow I'll need to get welding tools and we'll probably give the rocker / cam cover gasket a go.

For those keen-eyed viewers you'll notice that my ball joint press tool actually got bent a little bit with those super-stuck left ball joints. The left axle also got slightly more bent open from all the force it took to press out the bottom ball joint. You've gotta love salted winter roads... *sigh*

Ball Joint Replacement Guide:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zx6D4KxjHNGv7QrFB-JaUzqHxV678md2

Hub Alignment Workshop Guide:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1T-QRkqivgrXXaPZq7eykBfW6O2sTwX-e

You might be interested in viewing video 31, 32 and 34 in this series as well:
31 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKTP5Uu4uEg
32 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qm_x4TkiAo
34 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wh0mBy5b0o

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