Removing the front halfshafts

Turn and listen

1 With the front wheels off the ground and the steering turned, the loud clicking noise could be heard even when the front wheels were rotated by hand.

A sharp tap

4 A soft face hammer and copper drift was used to knock the drive halfshaft back through the hub assembly (Land Rover recommends using a special tool).

Top retaining nut Undo and drop

2 Once the Discovery had been securely lifted off the ground, the engine undershield which is secured by ten bolts was removed, then the front road wheels.

Retaining bolt Separate

8 With the nut removed, a suitable ball joint separator tool is used to split the ball joint, thus releasing the wheel knuckle from the upper control arm.

Very tight

3 With the brakes applied to prevent the hub from rotating, the drive halfshaft hub retaining nut is undone and removed, this is very tight, requiring good leverage.

Prevent stretching

6 Once the bolt was out, the bracket along with the brake hose and cable are removed from the wheel knuckle to prevent them from being over-stretched.

Undo and split

9 The steering tie rod end ball joint nut is removed and the ball joint separator separates the joint from the wheel knuckle without damaging the rubber boot.