tried to change oil & filter, couldn't take sump guard off;
confirmed that I have to get some propper tools, supermarket brands just don'd make the cut!!!
 
'Dont make the grade' or possibly 'Dont cut it' then again I quite like 'dont make the cut' or how about 'Dont grade the cut......'

Hat, coat........:eek::rolleyes:
 
Today I...........Well actually I just drove it which is a 1st for a while....ooooo wait, I did wipe a few smears off me new door glass and NO Ratty I used a cloth :rolleyes::p
 
finished a disco at 9pm last night, noticed i had a flat..

so had to change wheel before i could load all my gear to go home..

went to tyre shop this mornin, got it fixed, normal service has resumed..

but noticed that both of my rear wheel bearings r shot..

next job on the to do list..
 
Fitted a new aerial - now have lots of stations to choose from.

Lagged the water tank pipes as there was ice in the tank yesterday.
 
About two months ago I changed the thermostat in my Defender. £3.33 inclusive of VAT.
Had to get one for wife's Toyota Yaris this afternoon. €58. Nearly fell through the floor.
I can't see much difference between the two other than the price. The Toyota one is a genuine Toyota part. Think I will have to buy the wife a 90.
 
found out what the metallic scraping noise was when i braked... after a bit of a bang on the road home.

Turns out. the bottom brake calliper bolt had somehow come out... then everytime i braked the caliper twisted and scraped on the inside of the alloy. very glad stopped driving it immediatly and found the issue. all fixed now though at the great expence of £1.40 and a trip to the stealers. luckily the damage to the alloy was only a surface scratch and no severe scrapes.
 

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Stripped the hand brake drum and re-assembled after problems with it seizing after off roading. All good now ... new headlight rims tomorrow :)
 
Thought about it, and then decided not to because it's too bloody cold outside!!

So I had a play with someone elses instead! :D:D
 
Andy Land said:
Stripped the hand brake drum and re-assembled after problems with it seizing after off roading. All good now ... new headlight rims tomorrow :)
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I need to do this, efficiency at MOT was 15%, and now after some off roading I have a sneaking suspicion that it's closer to zero :eek::eek:
 
Langers said:
I need to do this, efficiency at MOT was 15%, and now after some off roading I have a sneaking suspicion that it's closer to zero :eek::eek:
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Mine was the opposite as it wouldn't release ;) Simple enough job but as mine was seizing I had a job getting the drum off. Sounds like yours may come off easier :)
 
Fitted new front disc's and pads. Went to do back disc's only to find two of the drive shaft flange bolts have sheared so either got to drill them out or find a replacement hub at my local breakers. Pain in the arse as I wanted it all done by Christmas.
 
Freediscoranger said:
found out what the metallic scraping noise was when i braked... after a bit of a bang on the road home.

Turns out. the bottom brake calliper bolt had somehow come out... then everytime i braked the caliper twisted and scraped on the inside of the alloy. very glad stopped driving it immediatly and found the issue. all fixed now though at the great expence of £1.40 and a trip to the stealers. luckily the damage to the alloy was only a surface scratch and no severe scrapes.
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holy frick chris haha, good job youre safe. and there was me thinking youd lost a lining from a pad haha.

im assuming that youve torqued them up all to F tight
 
yesterday finished stripping old bulkhead, started to test fit doors and wings etc and adjusted bulkhead to make sure doors and wings were lined up right.
 
HI Discomiky, Just as a matter of interest how long does it take to remove a bulkhead?
Mine is fine but I have heard that this is a weakness on them. I still have to fit my footwells which I have put off due to the cold weather.
 
i gave mine a hard kick!!
the alarm on my 2001 td5 disco has started to go off for no apparent reason????
goes off whether i use the fob or the key??
looked at a few posts on here and reckon sensors are to blame?
why now,ive had it for 10 months,been great until now.
neighbours not happy,lol.
any advice much welcomed,thanks!!
rapid flashing red light on dash???
 
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