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I made this jig to press rear wheel bearings off of the halfshaft of a hilux some time ago & imagine it would be the same for Nissan

I will take some pictures when I have 5 mins.

Yes a length of tube welded to a flat plate with holes drilled to accept the bearing flange

If the press is mounted over a hole in the bench you should be able to press rear wheel bearings and the brake back plate off of rear half shafts.

:thumbs Don't over do it

Really nice to work with older buildings & the challenges they bring. If you decide to take it on I will be looking forward to the pictures as well.

The outer part of a bush which is pushed in to a sleeve can be removed with the assistance of a welder. Just run a bead of weld around the inside of the bush, trick is not to go all the way around. It works by creating lots of heat in the bush which contracts when it is cools & the bush will...

A hydraulic press is a use full piece of kit to have in the workshop anyway see if you can find a second hand press local to you on e.bay etc larger the capacity the better.

:lol Yeah right

:lol Did you mean easy to bottom out in a LWB or easy to come a cropper in a LWB :nenau

Bolts are available in 8.8, 10.9 & 12.9 tensile. I would use 8.8 as the harder the bolt the more likely it is to shear as they are more brittle. An 8.8 bolt is high tensile any way so don't use anything of a lower grade same with the steel really hardox is more likely to crack than mild steel so...

I once worked with someone in heavy haulage (not on this scale but up to 180 tonne) I think it is interesting work but not so much fun for the second driver.

At least I didn't mention the other L word.

Doesn't your jeep use the same engine as one of the Mercedes ML.

Got to start with replacing the prop I removed mine & drove it for a short time while waiting for new ujs so may be previous owner did the same. easy enough to fit I don't even bother putting my truck on the ramp to remove or fit front propshaft.

Toyota Landcruiser.

Glad to hear you are being looked after, have to say I have always found the NHS to be really good.

Perhaps it could be modified by replacing the double sided sticky pad with some Velcro that way it could be removed for the journey home.

Are you hoping the extra down force created will give you more traction off road? I haven't checked the feedback but I bet someone is buying them.

Glad you are seeing a bit of progress.