Hi, I was just wondering if there was an easy way to change the front discs on a 1990 defender 90 , I only ask this because on reading the haynes manual it says i need to set endfloat adjustment and need a dial gauge to do this which i havn't got,my question is , is there a way to set this adjustment without the dial gauge.many thanks in advance Ian. ps , Rear crossmember arrived the other day so should be fitting it soon.
You need positive but minimum end play on the bearings. You can do this without a dial gauge.
It's not as critical an adjustment as the manuals make out. You'll find that many bearings are running with preload to avoid those MOT testers who can't understand that the result of the recommended end play when seen at the outside of a 16 inch wheel is 'normal'.
Just be aware that you are likely to decrease the end play when you tighten the locking nut. It's going to be trial and error anyway even with a dial gauge. Don't finally bend the tab washer until you are happy with the setting and the locking nut has been tightened.
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