In between the small amount of time I have hand off work over the last few weeks I have cracked on with a few jobs.
First up the newly painted hub had the treads cleaned out, and the over spray cleaned off area where paint isn't needed.
Then I installed the bearing races and removed a 2nd wheel stud, as I found another which was damaged.
Then fitted the a new wheel stud.
After this I installed grease, bearings, more grease, seals and yet more grease. Once complete on went the new discs.
The hubs and disc went on to the axle, then the washers and first axle nut.
At this point it was time to measure the free-play with a DTI, as seen below.
Once the free-play was correctly set, the half-shafts were installed and bolted up.
Then I quickly stuck on the wheels and dropped the axle off the bench.
I then jacked up the rear of the Defender, off the chassis so the wheels were off the floor.
The prop shaft and brake line was then disconnected.
I then removed the radius arms and shock, which allowed the axle to drop on to a axle stand.
The same was repeated on the other side, springs removed, and the axle was dragged out.
One old axle, looking for a new home.....
At this point I decided to dummy fit some of the nice D44 kit I had brought, here it is.
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