First td5 · Mar 14, 2018

Hi all new owner Land rover discovery 02 reg pre face-lift Td5 auto

Not yet picked it up should get it by end of the week 100k on clock well serviced ive check over the chassi and all seems good little surface rust nothing bad was just wondering what else I should look out for and how to service and maintain it properly

Thanks

brian47 · Mar 14, 2018

@neilly has done some good work with his buyer's guide which you can find at:-
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/handy-buying-alarm-info.311291/
Although it's a buyer's guide it does offer some general ideas about the Disco 2.
Regarding servicing, the general things such as oil and filter changes are well documented here on the forum.
There's a wealth of information in RAVE, including Owner's and workshop manuals. It can be downloaded from:-
http://www.myrangerover.co.uk/rave-workshop-manual/

First td5 · Mar 14, 2018

Thanks will take a look

First td5 · Mar 14, 2018

Hi all anyone know where I could get a jack and tool kit from for disco 2 thanks

1988smithy · Mar 14, 2018

Usual suspects, fleabay, gum tree or breakers. Try shpock, some good bargains on there if someone's got what you want

1988smithy · Mar 14, 2018

The bottle jack with mine is too small for the rear I keep a block of wood in the boot, people use the bottle jacks from sprinter vans

First td5 · Mar 14, 2018

I have looked carnt really fine much thanks dose anyone know of a land-rover breakers yard near the Midlands burton on trent

1988smithy · Mar 14, 2018

First td5 said:
I have looked carnt really fine much thanks dose anyone know of a land-rover breakers yard near the Midlands burton on trent

Try equicar4x4 in bilston, about 30miles from you but think they post. They've got an eBay shop as well but best to phone

Equicar 4x4 Ltd.

Athena Works, Meadow Ln, Wolverhampton, Bilston, Coseley WV14 9NQ
01902 882883

https://g.co/kgs/XUjEgM

You've got landranger 4x4 as well on the A38, mainly a garage but sure they've got a few breakers parked outside

First td5 · Mar 14, 2018

Thanks mate will give them a try

brian47 · Mar 14, 2018

First td5 said:
Hi all anyone know where I could get a jack and tool kit from for disco 2 thanks

Where on your vehicle have you looked for the tools?
The jack is normally stowed under the battery cover under the bonnet, the jack handle, wheelbrace and foldaway chocks are usually in a long "wallet" stowed in the pocket on the inside of the rear tailgate door. The wallet should also contain the key and the cover remover for the locking wheel nut, if you have them fitted.

First td5 · Mar 14, 2018

I haven't picked it up yet hopefully tomorrow, I will admit I'm not sure if there is a jack as never new where it was until recently will look when I pick it up the socket for the locking wheel nut is in the glove box but there is definitely no tool bag that comes with the disco price was dropped accordingly

brian47 · Mar 15, 2018

First td5 said:
I haven't picked it up yet hopefully tomorrow, I will admit I'm not sure if there is a jack as never new where it was until recently will look when I pick it up the socket for the locking wheel nut is in the glove box but there is definitely no tool bag that comes with the disco price was dropped accordingly

You can get new wheel braces to fit the Disco 2, but be aware that a standard one won't do, it must be a 27mm socket such as:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2060353.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xdiscovery+2+wheel+brace.TRS0&_nkw=discovery+2+wheel+brace&_sacat=0

If you decide to use an ordinary socket set then you'll have to get a 27mm socket to fit the set. The same would apply to an electric impact wrench, but then it must be a socket designed for use with a "rattle gun". The same would apply if you're using a "breaker bar" or a torque wrench for tightening. There has been quite a discussion about using a torque wrench on the wheel nuts as a part of this thread:-
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/girl-dies-after-being-hit-by-wheel.327822/

The thingy for pulling the cover off the locking wheel nuts, they're the ones with the dimple in them you can find from:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=discovery+2+wheel+nuts&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xdiscovery+2+wheel+nut+cover+remover.TRS0&_nkw=discovery+2+wheel+nut+cover+remover&_sacat=0

If your bottle jack is missing then you can get them from a number of suppliers. I also noticed that there are some complete Disco tool kits here:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=discovery+2+wheel+nut+cover+remover&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xdiscovery+2+bottle+jack.TRS0&_nkw=discovery+2+bottle+jack&_sacat=0

Nigel1943 · Mar 15, 2018

There's a breakers yard on the A38 near Alrewas (cant remember the name)

blackdog1 · Mar 15, 2018

First td5 said:
Hi all anyone know where I could get a jack and tool kit from for disco 2 thanks

I picked up a d2 jack from a breakers yard, 20 quid , clean and in good working order. Equicar 4x4 Bilston west midlands,WV14. phone 01902 882883.

First td5 · Mar 15, 2018

Hi I have now picked up the disco and looked and the jack is there and in good working condition but the tool bag is missing I have rang Bilston but they are out of stock I will try the breakers near Alrewas I no where u mean not far for me thanks for all the replies and help

brian47 · Mar 15, 2018

First td5 said:
Hi I have now picked up the disco and looked and the jack is there and in good working condition but the tool bag is missing I have rang Bilston but they are out of stock I will try the breakers near Alrewas I no where u mean not far for me thanks for all the replies and help

Being quite honest, the bottle jack is only good for changing a wheel when you use it on its own. If you ever have to reach under the vehicle or do any other work while it's up on a jack the safest way to go is to use good quality axle stands. Treat any jack with extreme care.

First td5 · Mar 16, 2018

Thank for the info I will only ever use the jack if I get a puncture would never use to work on the car as did have a jack snap n drop an old car before changing a wheel so don't really like using them it would just b for emergency only

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