1. Matt2e0fgx

    Project disci daily driver and green lane

    Mud terrain thres have turned up today . Only went for these as get very good reviews on road considering there a mud tyre .
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    Project disci daily driver and green lane

    Cheers buddy , is it just me or do far too many people break discos instead of repairing them ?
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    Project disci daily driver and green lane

    Cheers! My theory is no matter how old a vehicle they all need looking after . When I went to view this one I knew would be a bit of a on going project . The chap that had this started doing a few bits but I think he may of sold being too much for him. Being able to do work in a workshop...
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    Project disci daily driver and green lane

    Hello all , so after various questions I thought I should start a progress thread off and what intentions I have got for my D2. Well it's going to be a daily drive and a green laner . I only work 20 minutes on a bad day from home and I dont drive far often . My other hobbies are hill and...
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    Disco 2 Knocking sound

    I'm a trained horticultural and agricultural technician by trade but been working on commercial and Van's for last 8 years when work are struggling. Local authority , so can be fixing a tractor or mower etc and get asked to look at this van etc . All picked up from doing the job . But that's...
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    Disco 2 Knocking sound

    I hope its the ARB bushes or drop links there dead cheap . I'm not ordering anything now till new year . But on new years day il order a full set of ARB front and rear rubbers and drop links . Least there cheap !
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    Disco 2 Knocking sound

    Yes on the rear . Panhard rod I believe there called ?
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    Disco 2 Knocking sound

    I mah start process of elimination starting with front and rear arb bushes and drop links as there fairly cheap . A watts link is not , exhaust rubbers look in good condition when had on ramp yesterday
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    Disco 2 Knocking sound

    Its not that sort of sound though its definitely a suspension knocking sound. I have not got a A bar on it it's the watts linkage on the rear . Unless you mean front or rear anti roll bar ?
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    Disco 2 Knocking sound

    I have a rather odd knocking sound all I can describe it being is like a anti rollbar knock. But it's more less all time even on a tarmac road and can feel it though the floor . I have wiggled all bushes on the front and cant see anything really worn the arb links slightly worn as can see a bit...
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    Disco 2 Chassis protection

    In that case il get some ordered a cheapo spray gun and before I do it il give the chassis a wash as good as I can . Then a scrape/ brush off and apply drive around for a few days then apply the wax . I was thinking to leave till the spring once weather warms up and the fear of salt on the...
  12. Matt2e0fgx

    Disco 2 Chassis protection

    I thought you may mix 50:50 with water that's all
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    Disco 2 Chassis protection

    So do you spray it neat or mix it ?
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    Disco 2 Chassis protection

    I've watched a video on how to use it but usually a bath on a container... how can I do it on my chassis when be using it every day ? I can unbolt a few things but I cant go stripping it too much . I would think something spay on be far better to get into the places.
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    Disco 2 Chassis protection

    That's a performance chip for the td5 not rust converter .
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    Disco 2 Chassis protection

    Hi all , I'm looking to give the chassis a bit of a clean on the rear half, around rear of transfer box and back . I dont want to go stripping it as use it every day but I have access to a warm workshop with air tools so I can scrape the loose off and wire brush as much as I can . What's the...
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    Td5 oil leaks!

    Yes my engine looks it's been leaking for quite a few years before my ownership but I found 2 of them. One to be the front cam plug and other is top cover gasket but only weaping . But there is alot of older oil over the starter as look from underneath and there is a Ali pipe that runs forward...
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    Disco 2 Rear spring conversions

    Also like clarification on this too
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    Disco 2 Diff lock from a tdi

    Thanks I will have a read later