I was thinking of jacking the chassis to get the spring to open a bit, currently it's just on axle stands
All too true, trying very hard not to get to that stage.
Niamh
That's scary territory!
Last time I did any welding on a Disco I wrote it off- The centre console by the handbrake caught fire, I was welding the nearside front wheel arch at the time!
Niamh
The body of the caliper gets in the way of a neat square cut though
And even when the head's cut off one cant remove the capiper because of the hub, which can't be removed until the caliper's off.
Niamh
"Gas-axe", I'm guessing you don't mean an ordinary propane blowtorch? Which I'm a bit reluctant to use given the broad spread of heat and the fact that there's a rubber oil seal not to far away on the hub.
The rear spring is right in the way of doing anything "square on"
Niamh
Got the front calipers off and replaced no problem.
The rear right caliper came off with a bit of "naughty" effort wiht an 1/2" air wrench.
But can I get the top bolt on the left rear caliper to undo? Can I buggery!
Can't get a decent approch with the air wrench as there's the spring and the exhaust in the way.
So any tips to get this bolt out?
Niamh
RAVE does, but it doesn't look quite the same, maybe they've got their picture with the mount pivoted down rather that with things in the normal position!