Replacing Ball joints on a Land Rover Discovery 2.

[@aaronjohnmaughan]

That was crafty use of the tool for removal of the lower joint. A clear indicator of a fertile mind.

[@trstefani]

After spending hours heating and breaking a puller, I read numerous posts stating to just use a BFH. The top joint can be broken free with hitting horizontally on the knuckle. For the lower, get a strong chisel, grind the face flat. Turn the knuckle all the way to either side. Place the chisel as vertical as possible between the knuckle and axle carrier. Two blows with the hammer and the knuckle comes right off.

[@fifocrew3040]

Good video to see the whole job quickly. Thanks.

[@grippingyarnsuk]

I'm in the middle of this job right now and this video has been extremely helpful, particularly on how to set up the press and the order of the procedure. Reassembly has been a nightmare, getting the steering knuckle to sit on the ball joints high enough. From your video it looks like you haven't got them on high enough on the ball joint pins too. I have just removed the bottom collet and it looks like it will go on much easier now at the top and them replacing the bottom collet hopefully will sort that out too. But thanks for posting.

[@mrbdrew]

do you have a link to the tool you used? thanks

[@MrGaute59]

Thanks for posting. I am about to do the same job x 2 on my car. Will for sure use more than 4,5 minutes. Looks like an angle grinder cutting a joint-bolt is an idea. Time will show.

[@columbiakokos]

Thanks for uploading, very helpful

[@mccoyreal1142]

I would like to know the parts set of ball joint removal tools.

[@lowrange1486]

Someone removed the abs sensor from the hub. Did you you manage to put it back in the correct position?

[@17th_Street_Preacher]

how long to do one side..looks like you spent half a day easy with the right tools :)

[@mattiaboi7340]

Ciao ma per togliere quella inferiore che tipo di estrattore usi? Il dado che va dentro il fusello lo togli?

[@Jgill06]

Are these axles better than the discovery 1 and can they be swapped into the discovery 1?

[@keananf]

D1 axle housings are fine. You can upgrade the axle shafts on a D1 and D2.

[@cp2600]

How much Nm do you pressed the joint ball??

[@jasonharding9029]

Cheers for the video, did mine today 😀👍🏻

[@nlomas]

Hi i was wondering how long did it take? What tools did you use?

[@legacymedia1933]

@@nlomas its a bloody nightmare! Expect to take all day with the correct ball joint tools

[@martinhogan5970]

Very kewl!! Thank you. I have a boot...missing and I suspect it might be time soon...

[@cdchantler]

Hi ! I have boot missing on mine too. I notice the steering wheel picks up bumps in road, and occasionally get oscillations in steering not too bad though. Changing the steering damper first. Did you change yours / see an improvement ?

[@martinhogan5970]

cdchantler my issue was a Rover wheel that I had installed that had a different hub diameter. I installed the proper spacer and my issues went away. I did, however, replace all tie rods on the front. Usually, in my experience, when you are experiencing that oscillating wobble, it usually points to a ball joint. I had an old Chevy that did that; I would jerk the steering wheel and it would settle.

[@roverron7509]

Install the lower ball joint first exactly how he did it. The upper ball joint can be installed with a lump hammer and a block of wood.

[@concernedcitizen8665]

A wrecking yard owner showed me the best way to remove ball-joints. First, remove the lock-pin in the castle-nut, back the nut off, and flip it upside down. Now, depending on the direction the ball-joint needs to go for disassembly, up, or down, use a bottle-jack to apply huge, yet constant pressure to the castle-nut. Then? Hit with the B.F.H. The shock from the hammer will cause the ball-joint to simply lose it's surface tension, and with practice, you will find yourself popping them off with no damage to the castle nut. Then, remove and replace the old ball joint, using the jack again, plus the weight of the vehicle itself to seat the new ball joint, tighten the castle nut, and replace the lock-pin.

[@keananf]

That method is not applicable to this situation. It is not easy or practical to flip the axle or use a bottle jack on it. The process of putting tension on the joint and hitting it with a hammer is what I did and it worked.

[@MrLuiswalker]

Very helpful, thanks for this! Is that a custom front bumper? I really like it

[@keananf]

Thank you, I built the bumper myself. I have been quite happy with it.

[@dparham]

Well on on my second side.. and i cant believe it but the all makes lower ball joint i purchased broke! i was in perfect alignment then head a POP and looked and the lip bent in and broke on one side... hope anyone in town has a spare or im driving to Miami! sheesh

[@bcbp14]

Dennis Parham All Makes suspension component broke?! Oh wait that's no surprise.

[@forthepeopleinc16]

Can u come do this to my truck

[@santossuarez]

But, honestly, I've never seen a Rover with bad ball joints!

[@keananf]

There is 235,000 miles on this D2. The factory ball joints are quite durable but they do fail. There was play in the lower ball joint on both sides.

[@santossuarez]

Wao! My Rover with 140K miles is wondering sideways almost too the danger point. I think it's the steering box but I'm not sure.

[@keananf]

Check all the bushings and joints front & rear. You never know it could be the ball joints.

[@mariogarciacano2245]

what is the part number for the ball joints? and where did you buy them please

[@lukinadventures7615]

Purchase them from Rovahfarm.com part numbers FTC3571G and FTC3570G. You will need two of each.

[@thecliffy01]

Never push against other jaw ! 🤮

[@keananf]

What do you mean?

[@sevinsound]

Was this supposed to be informative ? That was the worst video I've ever seen on Land Rover repair, nothing like watching a repair at 5 X regular speed...

[@KaraLeo1]

What the tool are you using for ball joint please ? Perhaps you have a link?