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Tingers · 20th October 2019, 21:46

Hi all

Today I revisited an historic project to replace the front shocks on my Rover. After MUCH effort I have finally completed the offside (broken pinch bolt resulting, finally, in new hub carrier and bearing - long story). Today I tackled the nearside and within 2 1/2 hours had successfully removed, re-built and re-installed the strut assembly. It was going so well up to that point.

I then struggled and failed miserably to get the lower hub joint back together - I cannot fathom how to get the pin (or whatever it's called) to line up with the hole in the hub carrier. Does anyone have any suggestions?

To make matters worse in my efforts to get the thing to fit I managed to pull the driveshaft loose at the middle joint - it became rather floppy and clearly wasn't connected with anything within the rubber gator. It does push back in but am rather concerned that I may have damaged it. Should I be worried?

Many thanks

20th October 2019, 21:46	#1
Tingers Regular poster Remapped Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi SE Saloon Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastbourne Posts: 31 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Rover 75 - Lower Hub Joint Hi all Today I revisited an historic project to replace the front shocks on my Rover. After MUCH effort I have finally completed the offside (broken pinch bolt resulting, finally, in new hub carrier and bearing - long story). Today I tackled the nearside and within 2 1/2 hours had successfully removed, re-built and re-installed the strut assembly. It was going so well up to that point. I then struggled and failed miserably to get the lower hub joint back together - I cannot fathom how to get the pin (or whatever it's called) to line up with the hole in the hub carrier. Does anyone have any suggestions? To make matters worse in my efforts to get the thing to fit I managed to pull the driveshaft loose at the middle joint - it became rather floppy and clearly wasn't connected with anything within the rubber gator. It does push back in but am rather concerned that I may have damaged it. Should I be worried? Many thanks __________________ Tingers She's the love of my life - the wife's not too bad either Last edited by Tingers; 20th October 2019 at 22:57..