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Ra13579



Member Since: 07 Jul 2018
Location: Milan
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Italy 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Broken pliers in swivel 🙄
I was repositioning the swivel pin bearing when the end of the circlip pliers snapped off and dropped inside the swivel...

You can see from the picture below the size of the bit that’s now inside the swivel.

The swivel housing is the new type with no drain plug.

What are people’s thoughts, do I seal it back up and forget it’s in there, or do I remove the bottom swivel pin and try to drain out the grease and hope that the broken bit of metal comes out as well?

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Post #773849 19th May 2019 10:55am
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hank



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If it were me I would have to take the bottom pin out given how little work is involved!

Bit of bad luck that > 110 XS Double Cab
Post #773855 19th May 2019 11:41am
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Adam17



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Agree with Hank, I couldn't sleep at night knowing it was there... Crying or Very sad Regards
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Post #773862 19th May 2019 12:22pm
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Ra13579



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Thanks, that will be the next job. Hopefully it just drops out the bottom!
Post #773873 19th May 2019 1:41pm
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Mo Murphy



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Post #773882 19th May 2019 2:39pm
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Ra13579



Member Since: 07 Jul 2018
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Thanks for the help, I needed up taking it all apart. No pliers but a damaged bearing so was worth checking out in the end!
Post #776915 10th Jun 2019 3:27pm
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