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Paul55

Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Somewhere in my head!
Posts: 511

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Duct tape

Cogito ergo sum

14th Apr 2020 2:09pm

Mossberg

Member Since: 29 Feb 2020
Location: Lancs
Posts: 553

1993 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Aintree Green

What size breaker bar would you recommend. I would expect if it is too big it may not be useable in some places, too small and not the leverage you need.

Regards

Mick

14th Apr 2020 7:53pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2217

Bogmonster

Jeeeeeesh! you have given a list there enough to build a train station

He's only changing a prop shaft

Keith

14th Apr 2020 8:10pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8066

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

18" breaker

syringe? try the garden sprayers 5L ones, works a treat and you dont have to keep going under the vehicle, add the required amount, pressurise the sprayer and leave it be. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

14th Apr 2020 8:13pm

apachecow

Member Since: 12 Apr 2016
Location: Yorkshire Dales
Posts: 59

[I think the best thing I bought was a 2 post ramp, but maybe pushing the budget]

Battery impact gun is a god send. Milwaukee is great but cheaper ones ok. Since I got my first electric one I've not had the air gun out of the drawer.

Biggest hammer you can swing comfortably. 4X6T axle stands let you get the vehicle completely off the ground. Something to lie on or a cheap car creeper really help

Decent light. I've just got one of these and it lovely

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RIL3900HP-Ring-...2749.l2649

14th Apr 2020 9:28pm

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1309

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

roel wrote:
One thing I use much more then I expected is my electric impact wrench.
I have done everything without it before. Lying outside in de rain with 2 feet on an extension bar to get suspension bolts loose. Now they com of in seconds.

what electric impact wrench do you use?

14th Apr 2020 9:30pm

BogMonster

Member Since: 05 Feb 2008
Location: Stanley
Posts: 400

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

keith wrote:
Bogmonster

Jeeeeeesh! you have given a list there enough to build a train station
He's only changing a prop shaft

Keith

That's the trouble with collecting over decades. "That looks like it will be useful one day" starts to have a cumulative effect

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2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi

14th Apr 2020 10:48pm

Danny Fireblade

Member Since: 16 Mar 2018
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 319

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White

kmac wrote:
roel wrote:
One thing I use much more then I expected is my electric impact wrench.
I have done everything without it before. Lying outside in de rain with 2 feet on an extension bar to get suspension bolts loose. Now they com of in seconds.

what electric impact wrench do you use?

I use this one for when something is welded on

https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/dewalt-dc...gJVofD_BwE

And this one for everything else, from driving in screws to changing wheels

https://www.dvspowertools.co.uk/shop/power...gIIdPD_BwE

14th Apr 2020 11:17pm

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2044

You will see lots of preferences on grease guns. But my favourite is the ALEMITE LEVER GREASE GUN 500-E. It has a flexible hose and a quality coupler. A real quality tool that will last generations

. Available from Allube in the uk. Not the cheapest but works perfect on UJ nipples as it seals perfect ,yet easy to detach.
I did a lot of research, on farming forums etc, was still uncertain as lower cost ones from machine mart received recommendations, but in the end went for it and pleased I did.

14th Apr 2020 11:31pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5729

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

I appear to be different to everyone else on here and don’t tend to use, or like “nut guns”. They are ok for whipping the wheels off but with other fittings I like to feel what is going on, so prefer to use hand tools.

But each to their own.

15th Apr 2020 7:21am

Harry.O

Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 716

jst wrote:
18" breaker

syringe? try the garden sprayers 5L ones, works a treat and you dont have to keep going under the vehicle, add the required amount, pressurise the sprayer and leave it be.

That's a good idea JST and quite timely, the diaphragm went on my cheapo syringe last night. Will the sprayer pump cold ep90 without too much trouble? 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top
1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles

15th Apr 2020 7:27am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5729

Yes. Just cut the nozzle off the end

15th Apr 2020 8:03am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17453

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

kmac wrote:
...

what electric impact wrench do you use?

My personal preference is for the Milwaukee M18 FUEL range, but they are expensive professional tools and not in everyone's budget. I am fortunate to have 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" and 1" square drive versions now, the 1" is something of an animal, not much that it won't shift!

15th Apr 2020 8:59am

Harry.O

Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 716

landy andy wrote:
Yes. Just cut the nozzle off the end

Thank you Landy Andy, i'll get one ordered

2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top
1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles

15th Apr 2020 9:30am

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1309

Thanks Danny & Blackwolf - have had my eye on a 1/2 inch Milwaukee but as you say they are expensive

Sadly I have settled on the Makita LXt system (have a drill and driver set and reciprocating saw) so I would have to buy battery and charger as well!!

This has also sparked my interest

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ingersoll-Rand-W7...B00WJ0MKUC

15th Apr 2020 10:34am

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