Alibro
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I just spent most of the evening cursing Land rover stupidity.
First job was to install the new rear diff poly bushes. I reversed the car up a pair of ramps and had the job done in an hour or so. Very pleased at how easy it was, they fitted perfectly and the only hard part was getting the old ones out but a bit of bashing with a hammer and chisel sorted them out. I've no way of knowing how long the poly bushes will last but the car is a weekend toy so not too worried.
These are the bushes I ordered and very impressed with the quality of the fit. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322335536965?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
After fitting the bushes I started the job of replacing the fuel filter. OMG what a crappy design. It is just in front of the rear D/S wheel beside the pump and held in place with a couple of crappy brackets. One of the brackets holding it came out easily but I ended up just bending the other one out of the way and pulling the cradle out.
That's when the diesel started pouring everywhere! One of the fuel connections came out by itself as I pulled the cradle down but I just shoved a bucket under it and carried on. It was a bit awkward getting the all the connections off but then getting the old filter out and the new filter in was even worse. What a stupid system, someone deserves a smack in the mouth for designing crap like that.
So like I said at the start, several hours of cursing later and it was all back together so now I can use the car again without worrying about the diff supports falling apart or the fuel filter clogging up.
First job was to install the new rear diff poly bushes. I reversed the car up a pair of ramps and had the job done in an hour or so. Very pleased at how easy it was, they fitted perfectly and the only hard part was getting the old ones out but a bit of bashing with a hammer and chisel sorted them out. I've no way of knowing how long the poly bushes will last but the car is a weekend toy so not too worried.
These are the bushes I ordered and very impressed with the quality of the fit. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322335536965?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
After fitting the bushes I started the job of replacing the fuel filter. OMG what a crappy design. It is just in front of the rear D/S wheel beside the pump and held in place with a couple of crappy brackets. One of the brackets holding it came out easily but I ended up just bending the other one out of the way and pulling the cradle out.
That's when the diesel started pouring everywhere! One of the fuel connections came out by itself as I pulled the cradle down but I just shoved a bucket under it and carried on. It was a bit awkward getting the all the connections off but then getting the old filter out and the new filter in was even worse. What a stupid system, someone deserves a smack in the mouth for designing crap like that.
So like I said at the start, several hours of cursing later and it was all back together so now I can use the car again without worrying about the diff supports falling apart or the fuel filter clogging up.