DaisyTheDisco

Member

• May 8, 2015

• #1

Hi Guys,

Just put my 2001 D2 'Daisy' through the MOT today and she failed... badly.

1. Steering box has significant oil leak.
2. Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated.
3. Offside rear/nearside rear vehicle structure has excessive corrosion seriously affecting its strength wtithin 30cm of body mountings.

The steering box I knew about and I had a suspicion about the wheel bearing; however the rear chassis legs are goosed... looks like a PO has filled them with silicone, then undersealed over the top to make them look like good metal. They basically look like they're splitting down the middle on either side of the fuel tank.

Also had advisories for corrosion to rear brake hose ferrules, front cradle rotten, underseal covers all brakepipes and an oil leak.

Testing station are advising me to get rid of her, but I only bought her a few months ago for £2k and in that time I've become a little attached!

Just wondered what you guys thought? Is it worth repairing or should I just get rid?

I'll try to post up some photos later.

Cheers,
Graeme

 

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• May 8, 2015

• #2

get it fixed and flog it for a gaylander

 

Beneagles

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• May 8, 2015

• #3

2k is a big hit to take

As far as the rear end rust is concerned, there is a lot of useful info in: http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/chassis-rear-rail-replacement-268822-2.html

Wheel bearing shouldn't be too expensive or difficult. Will let others advise about steering box....
You know you can't let her go without trying....

 

defender11069

AKA Mr cool...

• May 8, 2015

• #4

that sounds better than most D2
KEEP IT
KEEP IT
eazy fix

 

TrilloThrillo110

Active Member

• May 8, 2015

• #5

Keep it. Otherwise if everyone scraps them, there will be none left!
But seriously, it's really not to much work (by the sounds of it)

 

defender11069

AKA Mr cool...

• May 8, 2015

• #6

No 1. most do that "if theres no oil leaks on your drive" then you don't own a landy
No 2 new hub £40/50 takes les than a hour to do "even for a numpty"
No 3 " we call that surface rust" always cover every thing in black /paint /grease oil pigeon ****.. any think that darker than rust..
No 4 welcome to the would of landyzone

 

DaisyTheDisco

Member

• May 8, 2015

• #7

Thanks for the advice guys... anybody know a good welder in the Glasgow area that could replace the rear chassis legs?

Got a rubbish pic with the phone...

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• May 8, 2015

• #8

DaisyTheDisco said:

Thanks for the advice guys... anybody know a good welder in the Glasgow area that could replace the rear chassis legs?

Got a rubbish pic with the phone...

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Sure do

This was my project discovery

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/my-new-project-253183.html

I'll PM you the guy I used if you wish.
Not at home just now but will do it when Im back on Sunday.
(He's from the Lenzie area and works for an MOT station)

 

DaisyTheDisco

Member

• May 8, 2015

• #9

biggeeeee said:

Sure do

This was my project discovery

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/my-new-project-253183.html

I'll PM you the guy I used if you wish.
Not at home just now but will do it when Im back on Sunday.
(He's from the Lenzie area and works for an MOT station)

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Cheers bigg, that would be brilliant. Happy to give other things a bash but never welded in my puff!

 

defender11069

AKA Mr cool...

• May 8, 2015

• #10

cut and plate already done mine there well known for it..

 

johnlad

Well-Known Member

• May 9, 2015

• #11

I fitted one of these, remove the rear plastic bumper and drop the fuel tank, cut existing chassis 50mm longer than new section and fit new section over the existing chassis rails, bolt into floor mounts then weld, altogether about 6 hours work, and only the 2nd time I had done welding.
Landrover Discovery 2 rear replacement repair chassis end | eBay

 

cambridgecockney

Active Member

• May 9, 2015

• #12

I have just bought another td5 with rear chassis rot.will buy the above chassis end and fit myself.

 

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Bobminda

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• May 9, 2015

• #13

Keep it

 

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td5284

Member

• May 9, 2015

• #14

Scrapping means taking another landy off the road. If your not up to it sell it to someone who is

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• May 9, 2015

• #15

I've sent the OP a PM with welders details thereon, if he's not up for it, could be my next project!

 

DaisyTheDisco

Member

• May 22, 2015

• #16

Quick update... After a load of welding (thanks bigg), new track rod, new wheel hub and a steering box... Then some more welding at the mot station, daisy lives to fight another day. Full mot, no advisories, and no cash left in the bank. Big smile on my face tho.

 

Beneagles

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• May 22, 2015

• #17

Excellent news. Well done that man!!!

 

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ldrego

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• May 23, 2015

• #18

defender11069 said:

cut and plate already done mine there well known for it..

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I had the exact same failure in mine. Wondering if it is worth while drilling a hole there at the deepest point?

 

Nigel-S

soft and furry

• May 24, 2015

• #19

If my chassis ever got to the point that there was nothing to weld to, then I think this is a good option

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