What have you done to your Landie today.

This site contains affiliate links for which LandyZone may be compensated if you make a purchase.
Picked up my daughter from the train station and parked behind her friends dads 03 Td5 ES, we looked the biz and hogged the car park. Also took the horse trailer out and had to manoeuvre some tight tracks and mount the banks for **** drivers Coming the other way who couldnt possibly!...No prob!
 
Completely stripped down the front swivels and hubs (with the help of a mate) and replaced every bearing and seal using Timkin bearings and oodles of lithium grease! :D
I have now completely eliminated the 'death wobble' - a loose panhard rod was also to blame. :clap2:

Also whipped the sump off and had the porous spot welded up - good excuse for an oil change! :)

ABS light is still on despite stripping down and cleaning the front sensors, so back to the drawing board with that one. :scratching_chin:

Whilst on the ramps, I've now discovered since changing the rear prop & flange that it hasn't sealed properly and needs stripping back down again! :Cry:

Overall, a very productive day but with a new list of jobs to do... :bounce:
 
Done a few things recently, one was getting my local mechanic to change the diff oils, transfer box oil, and gear box oil although this didn't go quite to plan so getting that sorted on Monday :(

Moved the CB noise filter to the back of the engine (near enough), as the CB is picking up engine noise. Had to make a bracket from an off cut of metal from work, not fantastic but it works!

IMAG0119.jpg


I tidied up the wiring on the battery doing the earth terminals properly - I recently fitted my old air horns.. forgive me but I like my air horns! :D

IMAG0120.jpg


Also fitted my new cup holders, curtusy of CUP HOLDER KIT-GREY - I just had to buy the black plinths separately. - nice pieces of kit.. not a bad price considering a set went on ebay not so long ago for £45 second hand!.

Wasn't difficult to install, just the thought of drilling into the transmission console was filling me with dread :(.. measured 10 times and drilled once! for each hole.. did the trick :D

IMAG0116.jpg


Also fitted the rear light gaurds..cheap from ebay :) (Although the near side lamp had a ton of water in it :mad: I got that out, and scraped away any old sealant and runa bead of sealant around the entire lamp, and vasalined the o-rings on the bulb holder).. Is it just my Landrover that thinks it's a submarine? :p

Untitled.jpg


Also and 'hopefully' i've fixed the leaky sunroof, pulled head lining down, drip tray off, re-glued the plastic drainage channels and sealed the screws that hold the drip tray to the sunroof as I found water was leaking from those as well :confused: Also fitted a new sunroof seal, and gave it a smear of vasaline for good measure.

It's getting there slowly.. weathers been soo bad over the past month I haven't had much chance to do a lot, so past few days hasn't been that bad :).. still need to replace the steering dampener, check brakes, new springs and shocks (as it feels a bit wobbly on the road), give the diffs a bit of protection underneath at a later date maybe..nothing overkill though, fit some all terrain tyres and fit some spots.. :eek: and have a meeting with my bank manager about the cost of it all :doh: :p

Also like to give a bit thankyou message to all of those that have assisted me with doing all of these jobs, without the people helping me i'd still be scratching my head with a lot of things.. never mind the garage bills! - Soo.. a Big Thank You to everyone for your help!
cheers.
 
Last edited:
weekend in the lakes... epic..

terrifying drive back with duff trailing arm bushes.. couldnt do over 45 without it weaving all over the road...

sh1tpart bushes to put in bin tmoz....
 
to the 90 today i have painted and fitted new heavy duty steering arms, finished putting the seatbox and passenger side floor pan in, sorted the wiring to the front lights. now waiting on new door post to arrive so i can weld that in and repair the foot well, then fit wing and door, few other niggly bits then ready for the start of next month to tax :)
 
Took mine greenlaning with a mate, wasn't covered in mud, but a light sprinkle :D Had a good laugh though :) Oh I also had to re-locate my rear spring after just 10 minutes :doh: :D

552930_3239195219720_1261954005_32412768_624756249_n.jpg


Winch + bumper next and some dislocating cones :rolleyes:
 
Bugger all to the Disco. But I've been busy and made a bed/storage unit for the back of me van.
 

Attachments

  • IMG00681-20120520-1954.jpg
    IMG00681-20120520-1954.jpg
    59.9 KB · Views: 204
  • IMG00682-20120520-1954.jpg
    IMG00682-20120520-1954.jpg
    58.4 KB · Views: 189
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

B
defender 2.4 puma reverse light switch
Replies
4
Views
469
BEASTIE 90
B
Padda.116
300tdi disco 1, new head gasket oil leak!!
Replies
10
Views
567
Padda.116
Padda.116
Knappster
Shot-blasting steel wheels
Replies
9
Views
826
Knappster
Knappster
I
Re-coding of ABS Module after repacement
Replies
10
Views
908
invisible999
I
C
Freelander 1 crank no start
Replies
1
Views
1K
niccage
N
Back
Top