In preperation formy upcoming 4-wheel brake job, I was looking through my service manual and had a question.From looking at the two pics, does anyone know what size thefront and rear axle nuts are?


#7 and #9 front axle


#5 and #7 rear axle


I assume all four nuts are the same size. I'm hoping the LR axle nuts are of similar size for most FWD axle nuts, becasueI do have a couple FWD axle nut sockets. Knowing the socket size will prevent me from runningto the parts store when doing the job.

 

Atlantic British sells a socket to remove the hub bearing, it is a 2 and 1/16th 6 point.
Make sure you have a new seal kit , including new grease seal for both the front and rear and well as sound deadening material for the brake pads.

 

Misson completed. All four rotors and pads have been changed.The hubs the designed just like heavy duty truck axles/hubs that I deal with at work.Just on a smaller scale.

I mentioned in another thread that my right rear caliper mounting tabs were broken. So I got another caliper anddust shield from the salvage yard.


Install salvage caliper just to make sure I would have no issues. Fits like a glove


This is a comparison between the old right front rotor and the new replacement rotor. Words can not explain.


Left front axle axle all cleaned up and ready for re-assembly


Seperation of the front hub and rotor


Repack front bearings, adjusted the bearing/hub, mount caliper and install pads. It took extra time and care to clean the right front caliper. With the piston being so far out of the bore I had to take time and clean/polish the piston before pushing them back in. They had all sorts of dirt and debris on the piston.I didn't want todamag the caliper seal by pushing in a extremely dirty piston.



Did the same for the rear axle/hubs. Removal, clean, repack, install and adjust.



I assume for those models that don't have the capability to monitor front pad wear, we can just cut the connector harness off?



All in all, for the fisrt time doing a brake jon on a Land Rover it was an easy process for me. Being familiar with the hub/axle design really helped in my favor.

 

BTW, to save a few bucks I did buy the pads and rotors off eBay. $183 shipped for all fours corner.