Front end maintainence?

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Author Message   Matthew Gibson (Mattgibson) New Member Username: Mattgibson Post Number: 39 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 08:46 pm:    OK. Just took my 96 Disco out of commission for a couple of days for replacement of brake lines, trans. filter and fluid, power steering lines, etc. Since it now has @200K miles I am going to replace the bearings in the front. I have two questions: 1. Does the ABS sproket need to be cleaned? Could gunk on the gear cause the ABS to malfunction instead of the sensor? (Sensor is too **** much!) 2. I tried to order a brake caliper rebuild kit for my 96 (early 96) from one AB and they said that the kits they had wouldn't work. Why? There is a little pitting on the surface of a couple of the pistons and wanted to replace them to prevent them sticking. Haven't tried the dealership yet. (Last place in the world I'd ask)   EricV (Bender2033) Member Username: Bender2033 Post Number: 190 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:52 pm:    Don't neglect those tie rod ends. IIRC, they're supposed to be replaced every 90k.   Pete Stefano (Pete_s) Member Username: Pete_s Post Number: 49 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 11:25 am:    How come the Disco doesn't have grease fittings at the steering?   Matthew Gibson (Mattgibson) New Member Username: Mattgibson Post Number: 40 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 02:01 pm:    Yeah, I changed my tie rod ends already. I have found a lot of greasy dirt around the passenger side swivel joint and belive that the wiper seal might be in need of replacement also. I'm going to pull my ABS sensors and take a look at them and the sprokets anyway.   Brad Noviski (Bradnoviski) Member Username: Bradnoviski Post Number: 62 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 03:44 pm:    Try Rovers North for the capliper rebuild kit. http://catalog.roversnorth.com/wwwboard/w3bbrrframe.html. I recently rebuilt one of the rear brakes with this kit and it works fine. Be carefull with seals and seal ring.   Roger Fastring (Fastring) New Member Username: Fastring Post Number: 29 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 03:47 pm:    In my opinion, just buy a rebuilt caliper vs rebuild kit. Got mine from Kragen/PartsAmerica.com for $80ish + $50 core. Just a thought.