Finally got round to picking up the spare IRD and rear diff Both spin freely and no doubt could be fitted back into a FL but I am going to pull them apart and replace bearings, seals, and other parts where required I want them buttery smooth ha ha

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

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...

Cheers gents for the replies I have been looking at that Hammerite stone chip shield I have original LR side steps but the silver/ chrome is looking very aged, good shout by Nodge above though And top job stuart as always with the sliders

Afternoon all Require some inspiration I have acquired some used side steps, I have given them a rub down as the chrome had all but gone so have removed all the gunk etc. They are now prepped for some sprucing up but I am a bit stumped what to do next? I have cleaned, rubbed them down and...

D3 oil pump D3 water pump Rear high pressure fuel belt tensioner Rear high pressure fuel belt Front drive belt Front drive belt tension bearings Front auxiliary belt Front auxiliary belt tensioner Crank bolt Crank oil seal At 101k miles

Clutch and DMF replacement with LOF kit Transfer case and gear box checked

Cheers Nodge, not far off ok Rear prop support bearing is on its last legs now will need replacing next few months and I have a slight steering rack leak ffs ha ha

Afternoon all Hope all is well Just going to document what has been happening recently with my D3 manual for future reference 3 - 5 months back I started to get a rumble whilst depressing the clutch on the vehicle, I knew as soon as I heard this that something was going to require...

Nice colour and good colour interior combo

Nice, top job! I am thinking about doing this to the series roof I have

Morning all Hope all is well Yesterday I made a start on the refurbishment of the roof and the sides with the sliding windows, what an absolute pain to get the rotted seals and channels out! Got fed up after doing one side ha I am seeking some guidance of the refurb of the safari catches...

Wash and window clean, took it for a spin on the M62 and M60 went like a train

Picked up some side steps for the D3

Evening all I hope to follow the below plan: 1. May: EPB service and a full service ( done ) 2. 16th June:- LOF clutch parts, LOF bearing to be fitted along with LUK DMF ( done ) 3. 18th June:- The newer oil pump, water pump, front and rear belts, front & rear tensioners, new idler pulleys...

Bought some 18" sport alloys for the TD4 and broke the D3 in the process, oops

I have arranged for it to be recovered from my house next Wednesday and be taken to Auto Defiance for a LOF clutch items and a new LUK DMF to be installed Hopefully wont have to worry about the clutch then for a good while

Headed up and out to Bentham to pick up 5 18" sport alloys for the Freelander Clutch went on the M61 and I had to be recovered from Chorley back into the shire, it has lasted 101k miles so cant really complain I am on the hunt now for someone to replace both clutch and flywheel with LOF items

After a wild camp in the D3 last October in Dorset spent the weekend on wild camp no. 2 in the Ceredigion region absolute middle of no where with zero 4G signal ( bliss ) D3 did the 240 mile round trip with ease and me and my youngest lived out the back of the D3 over the bank hol weekend, she...

Best bet as I found would be to trawl FB market place, fleabay and gumtree etc You'll find some reet bargains