Piper Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Would anyone out there know what size socket is required to remove the hub nut on a front disc. We have a Freelander TD4 2004 I am going to have a go at replacing the front discs when I change the pads, but I dont have the socket to remove the nut. Also is it safe to use the same nut again or do you normally have to replace with a new one. Appreciate your help if anyone knows. Cheers Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggNChips Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Would anyone out there know what size socket is required to remove the hub nut on a front disc. We have a Freelander TD4 2004 I am going to have a go at replacing the front discs when I change the pads, but I dont have the socket to remove the nut. Also is it safe to use the same nut again or do you normally have to replace with a new one. Appreciate your help if anyone knows. Cheers Col I haven't done disks on a Freebie, so I may be talking sh*te, but you don't normally take off the hub nut to change the disks. Normally the disks are attched to the hub by c/s screw(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 I haven't done disks on a Freebie, so I may be talking sh*te, but you don't normally take off the hub nut to change the disks. Normally the disks are attched to the hub by c/s screw(s). Cheers, I assumed that the whole thing had to come off to change the discs. The haynes manual isnt that clear on this vehicle. I will try the 2 screws and see how I get on. Thanks again for your speedy feedback, appreciate it. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Anderson Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 No need to remove hub nut. Just take the caliper off, then undo the two philips headed screws and off it comes. It is really held in place by the wheel on the studs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Anderson Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 All you need to do is unbolt the caliper, and undo 2 screws and it will pull off the studs. It is hel in pleace by the wheel on the studs when driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Thanks Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WESTENDER Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 and sometimes by a ring of rust, be prepared to have to hit the C**p out of it and when you put the new ones on clean the hub and put a smear of copperslip on the land so that next time it will be much easier to remove just thought, sometimes there is a pair of threaded holes in the centre of the disc, find some bolts to fit, then screw in and tap alternately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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