Removing a stubborn rear A frame, and some tool information!

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

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  • @k1ckyscotland988
    @k1ckyscotland988 3 года назад +8

    I don't own a LandRover,bikes are my thing,but you have no idea how much I have learned from your channel.
    Every problem you solve throws up tips/advice that transfer to anything I might come across.
    Cheers!👍

  • @Wylder955
    @Wylder955 3 года назад +4

    Totally unrelated to this video but you have helped me so many times with troubles with my defender so much so that anytime anything bothers me or gets screwy i know you have a video about it and i sigh in relief that i can probably fix it myself and not waste time going to mechanics.

  • @206898195311
    @206898195311 3 года назад +1

    A week to late. I spent a full day getting that ruddy A Frame off and changed. A terrible job I really don’t want to do again in a hurry.
    Another great video. Thanks.

  • @johnlegros1586
    @johnlegros1586 3 года назад +1

    in french it is called the same "pied de corneille" , use comes from plumbers !! great usefull tools

  • @rogerwilkin9220
    @rogerwilkin9220 3 года назад +5

    Hi I use a crow foot for the hand brake cable under the seat box I think it’s a 21mm one

  • @walkaboutmotors
    @walkaboutmotors 3 года назад +1

    Glad to know what I can use those crow’s feet tools are for. Picked up a set from an estate sale and never really knew what I was going to use them for. Now I know!!!!

  • @micah_mudflaps
    @micah_mudflaps 3 года назад +3

    That ball-joint was one of the first things I changed on my ‘97 Disco. What makes it a nightmare is that silly housing over the nut blocking access. The bent wrench idea is brilliant!

  • @mattfarrow5639
    @mattfarrow5639 3 года назад +1

    Another great video thanks Mike 👍

  • @tomjohns8498
    @tomjohns8498 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the tips young Mike 😀 it's skills like yours can only be learnt from doing 😀

  • @peterwarner8541
    @peterwarner8541 3 года назад +1

    Great job Mike. I had the garage replace mine as didn’t fancy the defender dropping on my head. Replaced all my bushings underneath with oem and glad I did it except for replacing the exhaust mounts with genuine parts which was a mistake as the car vibrates more than it ever did now! Now I know why it had a big, soft, bmw mount on it…

  • @beegee84
    @beegee84 3 года назад +2

    As someone else has previously mentioned, grinding the shoulder off a socket does work...

  • @VDPEFi
    @VDPEFi 3 года назад +1

    I've still got a hacked up spanner I made years ago for replacing coolant sensors on old early efi BMW's without taking the intake off, very rusty now haha

  • @ASelman
    @ASelman 3 года назад +1

    Another great video.
    These Crowsfoot Spanners can be a godsend. There are also some slimmer ones that allow more access between nested pipe fittings. I think that Proto make some good ones on your side of the pond. I have a mixture including costly individuals from Stahlwille that I get as needed, but they make the job nicer to do. The other addition is a lock on extension so that the drive assembly can't come apart when you lift it up to rotate it...

    • @ASelman
      @ASelman 3 года назад

      I have some nice King Dick ones too that are good and halfway between the narrow deep crow-foot and the wider parallel jaws.

    • @BritannicaRestorations
      @BritannicaRestorations  3 года назад

      Thanks for the info!

  • @greebo7857
    @greebo7857 3 года назад +1

    Those crow's foot spanners are the duck's guts. Mine are made by GearWrench. Bought a set to do the top transmission cooler pipe on an Auto Disco 2. Wish I had them years ago.

  • @craigjones9244
    @craigjones9244 3 года назад +2

    That's a great idea drilling that nut I've never tried that before I usually just use a die grinder with a couple of cheap Chinese diamond bits but I like that drill deal👍🏻🇭🇲

  • @Rob-cz7lg
    @Rob-cz7lg 3 года назад +1

    Yep I had to buy a 30mm spanner just for that nut, and use another spanner on the end of that as well it was so tight.
    They must use a veeery long spanner at the factory.

    • @BritannicaRestorations
      @BritannicaRestorations  3 года назад

      110's are not too bad to get into as I can get a socket in and the air gun to knock them off, but these Rover axles are a bugger

  • @r0tekz
    @r0tekz 3 года назад +1

    I had the same problem with my disco 1 and managed to get a small cutting disc at an angle across the nut and then used a chisel to crack it off. The other end of the A-frame was worse than yours here because the brackets were the directly welded on type, the cross member having a round profile. With no space for sockets or grinder, I had to use a finger sander (took ages) to remove the excess rusty bolt ends and clean up the nut edges, then used a blow torch and two extra long spanners linked together.

    • @BritannicaRestorations
      @BritannicaRestorations  3 года назад

      Ah yes Disco's have welded on brackets for that extra dose of fun!
      I use a reciprocating saw with a quality blade - makes short work of them!

    • @r0tekz
      @r0tekz 3 года назад +1

      @@BritannicaRestorations I have that saw now, after you recommended it in a video. The front suspension is still to be done, so it will no doubt come in handy.

    • @r0tekz
      @r0tekz 3 года назад +1

      @@BritannicaRestorations The Disco 1 workshop manual frustratingly showed a rectangular cross member with bolt-on brackets. I think they are more common than the annoying round profile with weld-ons.

    • @BritannicaRestorations
      @BritannicaRestorations  3 года назад

      Invest in good blades like Sawzall or Milwaukee - and slow and easy is the key - my saw is a bit too fast so I use a speed reducer on it - you can burn out blades easy

  • @terrywarner8657
    @terrywarner8657 2 года назад +1

    There is a company that sells tools in Canada that you should get to know called Princess Auto. If you need a 30mm offset wrench for one job a year, this is the place. (And greetings from a former Lennoxviller.)

    • @BritannicaRestorations
      @BritannicaRestorations  2 года назад +1

      Yes I have bought from them before but the nearest is over 100Km away - they do send by mail over a certain amount, however they do have some really poor tools - you just have to look for brand names
      My sand blasting cabinet came form there when it was on special

  • @michaelhands4142
    @michaelhands4142 3 года назад +1

    Mike, I had to change the front wheel bearings on my wife’s Mini Cooper the other day, it was like working on a go cart, nothing to hit with a hammer, chisel or blow torch….

  • @davidyeates5525
    @davidyeates5525 3 года назад +1

    I had to chop down a brand new spanner to change the fuel stop solenoid on my 300tdi, felt good!

  • @Defender110SLO
    @Defender110SLO 3 года назад +1

    Again sometging new. Thanks King Mike. Can you buy croford spaners induvidualy. Cheers Mike 🥃

  • @gilbertcharletty8008
    @gilbertcharletty8008 5 месяцев назад

    La douillé de 30 elle passe aisément, + clé à choc . No problème😊

  • @tomthumb3085
    @tomthumb3085 3 года назад +1

    I had an offset 30mm when I was first on the tools, about 50 years ago! I think the make was Gedore, perhaps they’re still available. Worth a look.

  • @mickpospiech1363
    @mickpospiech1363 3 года назад +1

    Don't you love it when a plan comes together.

  • @ryanmccollum6754
    @ryanmccollum6754 3 года назад +2

    Lifetime warranty on the spanner until you torch it and bend it. Total lifetime: about 2 hours. A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

  • @gazzafloss
    @gazzafloss 3 года назад +2

    You're certainly correct Mike, "if you own one of these Defenders you need the special tools, because you ARE going to be working on it ALL the time", lol.
    I have a 30mm AF "King Dick" flogging spanner,(short and stout), to do those 'A frame' ball joint nuts on RRC and D1's, fit perfectly with a bit of radius grinding on the ring. With that you can just shear the split pin off.

    • @nobletrout
      @nobletrout 3 года назад

      I really like how that bolt has a torque spec like you can get a torque wrench on it

  • @stefanmazur3238
    @stefanmazur3238 3 года назад +1

    I had fun and games. With mine. Last year. Could not get the bolts out of the bushes. I had to cut them out. I was there for hours.Did it in the end. Don’t Won’t to do that job again 😡

    • @BritannicaRestorations
      @BritannicaRestorations  3 года назад +1

      That is why I remove the 6 x 1mm bolts holding the frame to the chassis off and then cut through the 3/4 inch bolts on the floor - you can get to them with a 4 .5 inch grinder when they are on the floor - pretty easy

    • @stefanmazur3238
      @stefanmazur3238 3 года назад +1

      @@BritannicaRestorations it’s hard work. I wish I didn’t that way

  • @davejones9010
    @davejones9010 3 года назад +1

    I’ve tryed to fit a new fulcrum ball joint, I recon it’s impossible unless uve got a 100 ton press 🤣

  • @sstoneman5020
    @sstoneman5020 3 года назад

    A ground down socket does indeed work on the ball joint nut. Right bugger getting it to the right torque though.

  • @timgardner3130
    @timgardner3130 3 года назад +1

    I knocked up a distributed wrench that way for and old car I was working on

  • @kenh3344
    @kenh3344 2 года назад

    You are like me that falling part something tdo with gravity. Yes forget health an safety but you luckey not to be hurt... we live an learn or do we...

  • @marcus0018
    @marcus0018 3 года назад +1

    What I would do is put an axle stand under the pinion flange and let the ramp down that should give some twist and some room

  • @888johnmac
    @888johnmac 3 года назад +4

    like most people who have tinkered with cars for decades , i have a drawer full of spanners that have been ' reshaped ' for one specific purpose ... can i remember what each one is for ?? nope ... will i ever bin them ?? again nope

    • @BritannicaRestorations
      @BritannicaRestorations  3 года назад +2

      Same here - I have bent spanners for getting SU carbs off - never seen one for years here!

  • @vincentpoole7588
    @vincentpoole7588 3 года назад +1

    Mike. Do it once-do it right by AC Delco ! Ever tried to rebuild the old 'Boge' self leveling units for earlier A-frames ? V.

    • @BritannicaRestorations
      @BritannicaRestorations  3 года назад

      Nope It was noted to remove them and fit heavier springs. You cannot get parts for them any more

  • @patrickjobling8676
    @patrickjobling8676 3 года назад +1

    Im gunna need therapy after that squadron leader.. and im norr sure sophies ready furr rummaging threw ya draws .. burrt then agins winters coming ...pip pips 😍😎😁

  • @denisscott3073
    @denisscott3073 3 года назад +2

    Hi Mike 👋 just saying thanks again 👍 more great tip 👍oh have you heard 😃 nufc takeover yet 🤔 richest club in the Premiership 😃 been waiting 14 years for this day 😀 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚌🚌🚌

    • @BritannicaRestorations
      @BritannicaRestorations  3 года назад +3

      I was thinking about buying Middlesbrough FC for a tenner..
      (big money talking here..)

  • @yorkchris10
    @yorkchris10 3 года назад

    More arms on the new ones, but probably easier access??

  • @deanh3741
    @deanh3741 3 года назад +1

    Would a 30mm crowfoot fit that awkward a frame nut? Crescent make decent stuff, have some of their pass through sockets and unusual ratchet spanner’s

    • @BritannicaRestorations
      @BritannicaRestorations  3 года назад

      I have not seen a 30mm crow foot, but they do exist - mainly parallel jaws - not much benefit really

    • @deanh3741
      @deanh3741 3 года назад

      @@BritannicaRestorations ah ok, guess they might struggle with torsion at the larger size, unless JP could manufacture you one from 1/2” stock!😁

    • @ASelman
      @ASelman 3 года назад

      Could crank a spigot fitting for a torque wrench or weld the end of the spanner to a socket and drive that after calculating length for the torque

  • @nobletrout
    @nobletrout 3 года назад +1

    Mike what do you think of the torque specs on those bolts that go through the monster ball joint? I feel like I almost snapped mine when i did the job

    • @BritannicaRestorations
      @BritannicaRestorations  3 года назад

      Needs to be tight, but also line up with the split pin hole - you should always tighten up further to the next hole if possible - never back off the nut

  • @weaton25
    @weaton25 3 года назад +1

    If you do not expect to need to use that spanner again Mike would it not be a idea to leave it in the truck for the guy who owns it should he have problems with that bush again just a thought.

  • @johnchetwynd3618
    @johnchetwynd3618 3 года назад +1

    Is a crows foot spanner the answer to tightening the nut on the bonnet release cable I wonder?

  • @harveysmith100
    @harveysmith100 3 года назад +2

    Amazon deliveries are getting slow there Mike? Don't tell me you have a shortage of drivers in Canada too?
    Crows feet are great, they can be put onto a torque wrench and used in places that you can't get a socket.
    Enjoyed that video. I have bought some stainless steel split pins to try, any thoughts? I assume because they don't rust they will be good but am I falling for marketing? Will I have a problem later because they are too strong to snap or drill.
    Everyone's thoughts are welcome.

    • @BritannicaRestorations
      @BritannicaRestorations  3 года назад +2

      Not sure about shortage of drivers but I have noticed a lot of the stuff comes from the US
      Split pins - not sure - stainless are a good idea but hard to cut as you say - ever thought about stainless R clips?
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-clip

    • @harveysmith100
      @harveysmith100 3 года назад

      @@BritannicaRestorations Now that does seem a good replacement for a rusty split pin. I will look into that. I can see that would be a lot easier to get out than a stainless split pin that has corrosion from the nut and bolt holding it.

    • @harveysmith100
      @harveysmith100 3 года назад +1

      @Ralph Kelly Especially if you are crow. Pairs are more useful.

    • @dieselhatz4247
      @dieselhatz4247 3 года назад

      I grease split pins, prevents dirt/dust getting in around the split pin, and prevents rusting. I find the dirt holds the water and causes rust, and then hardens making it awkward to remove. Not heavily greased, just wipe off the access. Obviously if your running an air hammer, that’ll solve most problems.

    • @harveysmith100
      @harveysmith100 3 года назад

      @@dieselhatz4247 Yes, wise words, I have the air, I need to get the hammer part.

  • @danloosmore8099
    @danloosmore8099 3 года назад

    A 30mm crows foot with a breaker bar would have been useful on the A frame joint.