New axle tube seal fitted, halfshaft popped back in.
Smear with sealant, and bolt back up. Weights about 30 kg.
Long overdue investment in a bigger torque wrench. Caliper bolts are 400nm, wheel nuts 350nm.
Good time to fit the new handbrake actuator I've had under the bench for a while.
The old one began to leak air due to corrosion, the two part putty did a good temporary repair.
Once air pressure has built up it overcomes a large spring in the actuator, releasing the brake pads. So as a fail safe, if air pressure is lost the brake pads are slowly applied.
Then, the end of the world began...