Mitsubishi Delica Owners Club UK™

[fossiev8]

Hi People

A bit of help  please,
I'm about to do a caliper refurb replacement discs and pads to the old boy.
He"s a 91/92 Japanese import P35 4x4 Auto exceed. Unfortunately with the Crystalite roof [ wish I still had my standard roof].
I'm okay on the Brake build and at the same time I am replaceing the roller bearings which have to be set in a certain way. Again not a problem.

The help I need is around the Spindle socket tool ..  mb990954v ..seen One on Ebay in Japan for 95 quid plus 50 odd quid postage [ YIKES ].
I've seen in America some of the blokes are using a modified 'NAPA'3246 spindle socket ..

What are we using in the UK that ain't costing a fortune, but will handle the 130 ftlbs torque ?


Cheers
Nic

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[andyman]

Wish I could help, Fossie, I have the same amazing vehicle, but so far never had to do more than take the caps off and grease the hubs. If you don't get a response on here (it has already been a week), you could try asking on the Pajero forums. Darryl Plover at DSP Mechanics, Dudley, West Midlands, specialises in older Pajeros and Delicas - mainly L400s, but must have done this work before.
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[fossiev8]

Cheers for the info, Ill give  them a try

[skodarapid]

Lock nut wrench MB990954 is required on the L400 front hub assembly.  I assume you're looking at a similar job?
I managed it with a home-made tool; two long studs protruding from a piece of steel angle and a welded on socket end to turn it.  It was ropey and not very reusable but it did the job on both sides, up to 127Nm stated in the L400 manual before backing it off.  If I remember right, I didn't find them to be very tight on initial dissassembly.