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Thanks for the tips Mike. My front axle has a lot of play in it. To make sure the play was only in the cv's, shaft's and drivemembers I removed the swivel balls then I took two pieces of 18mm plywood, drilled a hole the size of the axle shaft in each piece of plywood with a hole saw, I then cut them into two halfs and used g-clamps to clamp the plywood to axles and more g-clamps to clamp the plywood to the axle housing. Then checked that the amount of play at the propshaft was the same as the amount of play at the rear propshaft.

Great informative vlog Mike! I have been around Defenders for over 10 years mostly using them due to my work but love working on my Tdci every moment I get some things I can't do due to the lack of knowledge and experience but slowly your giving me the hope and knowledge to try now so thanks👍

Hello mike we watch all your videos. I have just received my memory stick from you brilliant bit of kit thank you from Yorkshire👍

Sunday school masterclass.

Better entertainment than a Sunday afternoon movie and pop corn.

Cheers Mike from sunny England!

Thanks Mike, well timed video, I have this to do as soon as parts arrive, started as pads and discs but once the rubber cap came off I was faced with rusty dust and a wrecked cv spline, on the other side the oil seal has gone behind the swivel ball letting axle oil into the cv and then on through the stub axle seal, at least the wheel bearing and flange splines are good on this side cos of all the oil ! Funny how jobs escalate ..... 😒

Another great vlog. I watch all of these so i'll jog my own memory when I come to do a job in my own 110 when it needs it. 👍🏻 Brilliant.

Love to watch good old basic engineering

I was all set to write mean things about your ball-joint removal method, just give it a tap and out it pops. I spent a good hour trying to drop my bottom ball-joint (broke a spring on my fweeloader 2). Well I was belting away and the thing wouldn't move, nor the track rod end. But Mike said... grrrr. So I came in for the evening and watched your videos again, especially the rotten Dodge. You didn't belt it, you WHELTED it, I was getting close to ordering a splitter as mine was too narrow, the F2 needs a 27mm jaw gap. Next morning armed with knowledge I grabbed my lump hammer and WHELTED the bastid, plop! Same with the trackrod end and the other side of the car as I changed the springs and struts while it was apart. I have also concluded that you shouldn't do F2 springs with compressors, I have done many springs and have two decent sets of compressors, but I ended up taking them to a garage with a hydraulic press. These springs would hold an Atlantean bus level! So thanks for your tip Mike, just wish you made it clear not to tickle them, a good swing and out they'll come. I'll never use destructive splitters again.

Britpart s CVS are surprisingly good. No idea about their flanges, but I have my suspicions. As long as they fit snugly, though, then if they’re soft, you know they won’t wear the shaft splines.

good video as always.. I recognise the t shirt I've one in red from the guy making the trike from a discovery.. 👍

Very good tutorial on this job Mike, thanks.

Thanks for a great video Mike ...... Spanish F1 was on TV but I decided to watch this instead .....it was the right choice!

Another great video 👍. Keep up the good work Mike.

You’re right. Bearing spinning on hub. I think Benny Hill was original owner of this vehicle and Jackie wright was his mechanic. Top work as always Mike! Now to stop watching vids and get the new lift pump in my 110. Thanks again for all the helpful tips.

Mike thanks for another great video. I’ve been watching for years and it was the water ingress video that first got me hooked. I’ve been battling leaking hub seals for a number of years and just had the same job on the rear of my 90, all new parts except for the hub which was unworn. Sadly I notice it’s just started leaking again after about thirty miles! I’m English but I live in NY and imported my ex Royal Marines winterised 90 with me and have spent the last 18 months restoring it. I’m even tempted to drive to Canada to get you to fix all the corners properly!!!

Great video mike. Learn so much of your videos 😀😀

Enjoyed that one Mike. I must pick up one of those torque wrenches, nice a quick compared to my normal ones.