Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
Highly technical job completed today.
I put new front windscreen wipers on it.
I put new front windscreen wipers on it.
02Disco2
Well-Known Member
It turned out to be the inside wheel arch/body making contact and rubbing on the HD shock turrets.
Dremmel and cutting disc and a bit of minor trimming and it’s all good again!!
Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
Apparently I can't even do this right as the new blades miss parts of the screen on one side and only wipe on the return wipe on the drivers side.
They are genuine Lucas blades.
I'll have to buy another set of aero ones i think.
D3 started to honk when I locked it
Noticed it says on the dash that the " Bonnet is open "
Took once again to YT and managed to fit as per this:- How to Fix "bonnet open" error on Land Rover Discovery 3 hood switch - YouTube
The spring that operates the micro switch had come away from the mechanical locking mechanism all sorted now thankfully
Noticed it says on the dash that the " Bonnet is open "
Took once again to YT and managed to fit as per this:- How to Fix "bonnet open" error on Land Rover Discovery 3 hood switch - YouTube
The spring that operates the micro switch had come away from the mechanical locking mechanism all sorted now thankfully
Apparently I can't even do this right as the new blades miss parts of the screen on one side and only wipe on the return wipe on the drivers side.
They are genuine Lucas blades.
I'll have to buy another set of aero ones i think.
I fitted Michelin all singing dancing rain blades to her TD4, she was moaning about how rubbish they were until one day we notice I'd left the blade covers on ha ha ha ha
JUKE179r
Well-Known Member
Drove Myrtle for about 7 hours yesterday around the country inspecting several Defenders for sale in Buckinghamshire and in Leicestershire areas.
I had one half tank petrol fill up in Cambridgeshire then back home to Suffolk. Myrtle handled the drive flawlessly with no issues.
I had one half tank petrol fill up in Cambridgeshire then back home to Suffolk. Myrtle handled the drive flawlessly with no issues.
triumphman
Active Member
Took the D3 Billing yesterday to the 4x4 show
Watched some people get stuck in water, watched people drive through a big mud swamp!
All good, met some great people and got some good ideas for both my LR's
Watched some people get stuck in water, watched people drive through a big mud swamp!
All good, met some great people and got some good ideas for both my LR's
hoobs
Active Member
I spent a couple of hours removing some swivel pin shims and fitting a new stub axle along with new tapper bearings to the passenger side. I guess it would have been better to do the swivel bearings at the same time but money and time are a bit tight at the moment. Next on the list is replace the lift pump as it turns out its as much good as a chocolate fire guard and remove some shims from the drivers side along with replace what ever else is shagged. I have a feeling that corner will be a more involved job.
Did a height calibration on the D3 air suspension unit using the Autel AP
All good, cracking little unit and D3 sitting now sitting more level than I thought what was level!
Unbeknown to me my suspension was slightly out by mm's
All good, cracking little unit and D3 sitting now sitting more level than I thought what was level!
Unbeknown to me my suspension was slightly out by mm's
So decided to replace the fr. diff. output seal today & after getting the prop off & needing to hold the flange to undo the bolt I used my old seized tailgate hinge as a LR special tool, I just had to drill two of the holes to 12mm on the pillar drill & hey presto.
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hoobs
Active Member
Love the special home made tool design.
hoobs
Active Member
Swapped my lift pump over today. After it not working properly for about 6 months I can honestly say Wow what a difference. I also added a 5mm spacer to it. Will it make it last longer? Will it make it work better? I have no idea but I fitted 1 and it is working great. I'm over the moon as it now starts with a flick of the key and I don't have to use the variable resister mod (edc injection pump boost) to keep the engine running. I dare say I could even over take a tractor now.
Took the D3 to have an alignment check
All badly out, no wonder I go through tyres like no tomoorow!
Booked in now next week to be sorted!
All badly out, no wonder I go through tyres like no tomoorow!
Booked in now next week to be sorted!
