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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372   
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Yes it will be, and that is the correct tightening procedure. The nut is very tight since there is a spacer between the inner and outer bearings.
The nut has a thin collar which is tapped flat into a flat machined on the stub axle. Unstaking will rather depend on how it is currently staked. I usually find a small screwdriver-shaped drift will open up the staked proting enough to allow the nut to unscrew. If it's really been belted flat (unnecessary but happens) the same approach works but requires more thought, care, and effort. I now only ever use genuine parts hub nuts since I have had problems with non-genuine ones (especially the infamous 'blue box' ones) not fitting and knackering the thread on the stub axle in the past. |
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20th May 2015 12:15pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372
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If you type "defender hub nut rfd100000" into Google's image search you'll find many pictures of the nut, though none as far as I can see of it assembled.
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20th May 2015 12:18pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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^^^^^ yes avoid blue boxed hub nuts!
I Got one on halfway and the thread picked up on the stub axle 
Then it would not come off, so carefully drilled it off, and cleaned thread with a thread file. Genuine nuts all round for this job! 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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20th May 2015 12:21pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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Another vote for genuine only [Definitely not Britpart!!]
My n/s/f had to be forced on after the Britpart one knackered the thread halfway on, wouldn't come back off so had to literally force it home. Will require new stub axle next time  Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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20th May 2015 12:32pm |
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| Greggster Member Since: 16 May 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 94 
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Thank you all
Advice taken, and i will pop down to my local dealer to get the said shiny new OEM nut  |
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20th May 2015 1:16pm |
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| jonny2tanx Member Since: 06 Jul 2014 Location: Harpenden, Herts Posts: 156 
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I changed mine to the twin nut type when I did my balls on the TD5 recently. (forgive the innuendo, which I always thought was an Italian suppository as it happens). The bearings are far easier to adjust with those.
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20th May 2015 5:45pm |
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| Greggster Member Since: 16 May 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 94
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I need to change my balls for a newer set come to think of it
That's a good idea, simple as buying the 2 nuts and lock washer? It does seem easier to actually adjust the bearings that way instead of just hoofing them in as hard as you can with the new method! |
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20th May 2015 5:52pm |
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| jonny2tanx Member Since: 06 Jul 2014 Location: Harpenden, Herts Posts: 156
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I believe these are the parts you need:
FTC3179 lock Washer FTC3185 Washer 2x FRC8700 lock nut plus the drive flange gasket Worth doing is you're changing your balls. Remember to leave the spacer that sets the pre-load on the newer design out |
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20th May 2015 6:44pm |
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| Greggster Member Since: 16 May 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 94
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Thank you
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20th May 2015 7:23pm |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1000
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I'm about to fit new discs and go the twin but route ... You can buy the parts as a kit on eBay: eBay Item No. 320894036447
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20th May 2015 9:53pm |
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| Greggster Member Since: 16 May 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 94
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Perfect, thanks
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21st May 2015 6:24pm |
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| Greggster Member Since: 16 May 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 94
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OK, so for someone who's not best with a spanner, the swivel is changed! Thank you for your help. It all went fine, one co&* up was fitting the stub axle before putting the half shaft back!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway, all done now, BUT i have an issue - the brake line is weeping at the union that sits in the top swivel pin location, and it looks past its best to be honest. So, my next question is...... can someone point me to the correct braided brake lines that omit the solid section - so to go from the union at the shock mount, all the way to the caliper in flexible/braided. I assume thats possible? Thank you again! (Bored of me yet?!) |
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22nd May 2015 4:57pm |
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| Greggster Member Since: 16 May 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 94
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Just to add, I suppose what in after is a kit with extended braided hoses rather than doing a diy set up with home made bracketry, rather be safe than sorry. If such a kit doesn't exist them
I best stick with standard? Cheers! |
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22nd May 2015 6:21pm |
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| Greggster Member Since: 16 May 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 94
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I forgot David at Llama 4x4, so I've emailed him to see if I can sort something out next week. It will be a great mod if I can sort this out
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23rd May 2015 8:56pm |
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