1. Rangie Disco Sportsman

    P38A Drag link disaster

    Can't recall entirely but seems to think when I had issues a couple of time with juddering that were due to alignment the passenger armrest wobbled side to side. I don't think there was any juddering through the steering wheel.
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    1998 p38 scanner

    One upside to the Hawkeye Total is it's unlocked to all models so it's got some futureproofing if you're likely to stay with LR vehicles. It does need extra leads and dongles buying for various models, others are the same but I think there's more with Hawkeye. I couldn't recommend Lynx. Not...
  3. Rangie Disco Sportsman

    Disco 4 (LR4) What suspension parts would you replace?

    Sounds like bad shocks which on those are unfortunately part of a combined air susp strut. If the previous owner had a lot of weight in the back or on the tow bar they may well be tired.
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    Disco 2 Uneven tyre wear

    Do you live somewhere with a lot of roundabouts?
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    Disco 2 Play in front wheel.

    Pads sound like a stuck piston. If the hub itself looks original it’s due a change the play at only on position is a bit of a mystery if it’s not a steering ball joint.
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    P38A Drag link disaster

    Check the alignment of the pitman arm a lot of places will do the tracking by altering the tie rod which puts the steering wheel off centre - they then correct this by altering the drag link length which leaves the pitman arm in the incorrect position at straight ahead - there are marks on the...
  7. Rangie Disco Sportsman

    Failed MOT on corroded brake pipes.

    Yes, they chuck those cheap chinese benders in with a 'flaring kit' bundle but totally useless for car brake pipes.
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    P38A Drag link disaster

    Check if the pitman arm is centred correctly. Although in theory the drag link length being altered should just alter the wheel centring it can give the symptoms you state and be cured by a proper alignment - make sure the any place you get it done knows what they're doing on a P38.
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    Failed MOT on corroded brake pipes.

    No.but you could put some heatshrink tubing on if you're bothered about cosmetics.
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    Failed MOT on corroded brake pipes.

    Get one of these type of flaring tools the cheaper ones are a crap in comparison.
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    Disco 2 D2 air suspension

    Definitely normal if parked on a kerb etc.
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    P38A Diesel vs Petrol which one tow's better?

    I've towed a trailer of scrap metal and a load more in the back of a Disco 2 V8 effortlessly and based on what the whole lot grossed at on the weighbridge I reckon the trailer was about 4.75 tonnes and another 350kg in the back of the Disco. Stopping was no more noticeably an issue than a...
  13. Rangie Disco Sportsman

    P38A ABS Sensors - Front

    Yes, did those last time I did the ubiquitous corroded rear pipes over the fuel tank. Took one look at the prices and just made some up got them close as possible to the S shape but did wonder as it is so curved if there was some design reason. Opportunity for someone as if they were available...
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    P38A ABS Sensors - Front

    Probably already have but would be worth checking for play in the wheel bearing.
  15. Rangie Disco Sportsman

    What to look for when buying

    I've got both and the DSE's not as bad as the worst knockers of it make out but it just isn't as refined as the petrols and just not brisk enough. I would need the rest of the vehicle to be exceptionally special to consider another. I'm not keen on the 3.0 td BMW sourced engine either I don't...
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    What to look for when buying

    Second thing you'd then be looking at would unfortunately be unrefined and sedate journeys everywhere.
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    Classic Interior Parts

    I am struggling with body skins for the later four door classics seems to be plenty of stuff for two door though. The thing in favour on those trim parts is if people are doing proper restos, and that's going to realistically be the bulk of the market, they will tolerate quite high prices if...
  18. Rangie Disco Sportsman

    What to look for when buying

    They pretty much all suffer from slipped liners and cracked blocks eventually. I had a new engine under warranty on a 2003 Disco V8 when a liner slipped all sorts of faffing at the dealer with hopes of lifter trouble before the inevitable was concluded when they took the sump off and could see...
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    Range rover vs Disco 3

    Range Rover Sport is probably the most accomplished vehicle they’ve produced in my opinion. Although the interior and leather seats aren’t quite the same grade as the L322 almost everything else about it is superior. It’s also superior to the D3/4 unless you need the seven seats and boot space...
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    Disco 2 new wheel bearing noise

    Caliper pistons sticking?