Well the disco went in for the rear spring conversion and to get handbrake sorted out hoping it be ready this afternoon
 
Brown said:
Re post 17331, well spotted Jai, it was indeed the drop arm ball joint. It had lost its circlip, end cap and spring. Fairly cheap repair. In fact it cost me nothing, because as a temporary measure I swiped the bits off my friend's Land Rover. It's on SORN at the moment. I wil tell him when he gets back (I won't just let him think his has fallen out!), and buy us both new kits when I get back to civilisation. Where I am here it's a 40 mile trip to the nearest legitimate source of parts (and that's a main stealer), so it's bushcraft repairs for us!
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Whilst you are over Newtown way you could do a lot worse than try Tim at McDonald Land Rover Oswestry. slightly out of your way but easy to head down A5 home from there and they are cheap and good.

Pete
 
changed lift pump,

Big thanks to nick who dropped me off a new union nt when I dropped one into the engine mount (quick tip, put bit o card over it!!)
 
Been meaning to do me brakes final had some spare time Replaced brake pads front and rear on the disco it now stops :)
 
Brought a nut rivet drill attachment which is going to get used substantially on various planned mods & alteratios next year.

Best invention ever. :D
 
timtheenchanteruk said:
changed lift pump,

Big thanks to nick who dropped me off a new union nt when I dropped one into the engine mount (quick tip, put bit o card over it!!)
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:)
or get one of them telescopic arm magnets.
I got 2, one smaller then other,

boy there good, but only on ferous parts you drop.

fer the other sort, a thin stick/wire/pencil/lolly stick/whatever
wiv strong double sided ticky tape on to go fishing fer dropped bits.
but ideally,
a) dont drop `em
b) cover deep dark holes that swallow bits :)
 
looked out me windows at disco shining in the week winters sun and said,



ah bless..........................

but the ferkas still got a "knock"

but still running just the same..
 
Suprizeing none apart from the front prop on the floor no damage to the floor or gear box so at least I can say I was lucky
 
Yep when I get home and get my hands on another front prop may take you up on your offer rob
The misses is laughing as she calls the 90 a shed of ****
She might be right
 
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