Saint.V8

Saint.V8

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....I will be popping the starter off tomorrow and have heard the bottom bolt can be a bit of s.o.d.

The FL is currently on ramps as I was looking under neath at other stuff, the Q is, is the bolt get at-able easier from underneath or not before I get her off the ramps and then realise it would be easier from underneath!?

Mucho obligato for any advice!
 
took mine off from top,
took turbo to intercooler hose out for better acess. size 15 socket if I remember correctlly
 
Grand - many thanks.....as once it is on the ground I won't fit underneath to get at the bolt....and even at 6'3" I can't get to the top with her on the ramps!
 
When the starter went on mine I rang round and an indie auto-electrician quoted me a price for a new one from a well known brand that was a really good price and he'd come round and fit it. So that's what I did, just got him to replace it. It didn't take long at all for him to do it and all from the top - so presume its not to tricky.
 
Groovy - if I may be so bold (as I am just about to take the kids to bed and can't be bothered with endless searching in RAVE) but does the Freelander Bonnet have a 'Service Mode'??

The P38's and the L322's have a bonnet position that if you take the strusts off you can raise the bonnet vertical and using latches, lock it in place - does the FL have similar? as working around the bonnet stay will be a PIA....
 
Saint.V8 said:
Groovy - if I may be so bold (as I am just about to take the kids to bed and can't be bothered with endless searching in RAVE) but does the Freelander Bonnet have a 'Service Mode'??

The P38's and the L322's have a bonnet position that if you take the strusts off you can raise the bonnet vertical and using latches, lock it in place - does the FL have similar? as working around the bonnet stay will be a PIA....
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Not that I'm aware of.

Maybe a bungee cord to the garage roof? Or a rope to the tow bar or roof rails?
 
What a serious fecker to get to......

I have large hands but not shovels, more like a large trowel really, and I struggled to get my arm down the gap between starter, turbo housing and the pipes.....I got the bolt out, but it was about 45 minutes of a fight! and I could just barely get my finger tips on the head of the bolt!

What doesn't help is there is a small wiring loom that runs under the starter and the bottom bolt sits close to this, and can be a pain to get a socket on to it with just your finger tips and then trying to get the ratchet onto the socket....

I am NOT looking forward to putting it back on again!
 
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Saint.V8 said:
but does the Freelander Bonnet have a 'Service Mode'??
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Yes. ;)
You use a wooden prop to hold it right open. It opens wide enough to get a V6 engine out and back in.:eek:

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Henry_b said:
Surely a few bolts and you can remove the bonnet completely ;)
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Only once the scuttle panel is removed, which means the wipers come off too. It's a lot of work, when a suitable length of tree carcass lifts the bonnet well out the way.
 
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