Thanks I’ll have a look once I’m back in my feet (just had ankle surgery so out of action for a bit) I’ve done the pollen filters and they’re good now, the heater matrix is leaking and I have the replacement o-rings to fit. will investigate the sunroof drains. I don’t suppose there’s a...

Arghhh… So i know that the P38 can be notoriously Moist but mine is leaking annoyingly and I’ve mould sprouting in the cabin, headlining, steering wheel and so on. I can deal with a lot but mould gives me the willies. Reading around, common failures are the boot seal and the sunroof. My boot...

Hi, I was stumbling over some parts to try and prevent my old girl becoming an aquarium and I came across this handy page which has some really useful exploded diagrams and part numbers. I thought id pop it here just in case its of use to anyone else ...

Ah, well I replaced both front ABs sensors in the last year one was ok the other was totally stuck and had to be drilled out -the relictor ring was also in a bad way and ended up replacing the half shaft. I’m ‘hoping’ that because everything has been off the car recently, (other than the pesky...

Well I’ve made some progress; I’ve found a 3D printer file for the oil seal locating tool (LRT-54-012) have slightly modified this so that it can take a pvc pipe in the end. The plan then would be to print a disc the same diameter as the hub to check the alignment -although my printer is...

Thanks, I’ll check. I did see the home-made scaff tube and bearing thing which seems interesting -and I saw the pic of Wammers one. I have a pretty heavy-duty C-shaped press but the ball joints look like the may be original to the car -eek

thanks, that’s what I thought. I’m guessing that removing the hub nut would allow me to remove the hub, driveshafts, CV’s and so on individually if that’s what I needed (to change a wheel bearing or something) but that for this purpose it’s fine just to pull it out as a whole unit ?

It’s the one that looks like this

Hi again, I’ve read a lot about hub alignment and oil seal leaks and not touching the collet adjuster. I’Ve also seen that a few hardy souls have made their own version of this £1000 tool on lathes. Sadly I don’t have.a lathe but I do have a 3D printer and wondered whether I could print the...

Thanks. it’s the upper and lower ball joints on the swivel hub -but I’m going to change the track rod and drag link at the same time as they’re all showing wear. I’m hoping the drive shafts should come out as they’ve been out recently to have the front diff replaced… famous last words !

Hi, apologies if this is another daft question but I’m in need of some guidance. I’ve to remove my front hubs to replace the ball joints and I cannot work out whether I need to take off the big hub nut on the front or can I just remove the four at the back of the hub and pull the whole drive...

Such sad news, my thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

So 6 nuts, 2 gaskets and 3 studs. Total cost: less than a tenner and some skin off my knuckles but it’s like I’ve got a new engine. Responsive, powerful, eager -and fuel economy up about 20% too. well worth doing.

d’oh ! That’s sooo obvious

what is this two nut magic you speak Of ?

Oh, and if anyone has any tips on screwing new studs into a rusty manifold I’d be most grateful !

The prize goes to @pete12345. fearing the worst, I was speaking to a really fabulous bunch of guys at GEMM 4x4 in Larbert and they said to bring her along and someone would have a nosey. so next day I did and the exhaust, while ‘patina’d’ was solid except it was blowing at the joint where the...

Oh man, I’m sorry, I’ve only just spotted this. Sending you all the very best. As we say up in these parts ‘It’s a sair fecht’ but hang in there and fill your days with the things and people you love. I sincerely hope things take a turn for the better, take care, fella.

Oh man, sending my best wishes for a full and swift recovery.

What firmware version is your BECM ? mine is a late ‘97 car with v39 firmware and it allowed entry of the EKA as described above -I did have to check with JLR as the wrong EKA was written in the handbook