Andyb66 aug 27 2010 8.
Defender a frame ball joint torque.
130 lbf ft a frame to ball joint.
Defender forum 1983 2016 rear a frame ball joint rear a frame ball joint.
A frame ball joint change isn t too difficult simply remove large nut on axle 2 long bolts on a frame to fulcrum bolts and pull it out.
Cut the 2 wings with the bolt holes off the ball joint then place in a vice etc with the fulcrum supported on each jaw assuming the vice is nice and hefty and belt it with a hammer.
By sharpy august 16 2010 in defender forum 1983 2016 start new topic.
You can get a socket on defender ones.
But got the a frame off eventually an been to get some new tools half inch nuckle joint 2 quid ball joint seperator 2 quid and a stubby 30mm socket guess what 2 quid oh an pack of hack saw blades 2 pound 50 should do the trick for puttin it back together but not with the hack saw blades though.
111 lbf ft a frame to chassis bracket to chassis if applicable 63 nm.
130 lbf ft a frame to chassis bracket with m16 bolts.
At the time of video release we didn t have the data.
85 lbf ft a frame to chassis bracket with 3 4 inch unf bolts.
Buster says to torque the castellated nut but if i can t get a ratchet in there then there is no way in hell i ll get a torque wrench.
The a frame ball joint nut on the disco and rrc axle needs and opened spanner.
Axle needs and opened spanner.
Torque value a frame ball joint to axle casing discussion in defender 90 110 130 started by listerdiesel may 17 2016.
For this operation it is advisable to use a workshop press.
Torque setting for the ball joint to axle mounting is 176nm.