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Post by Jim Franklin on Jan 10, 2013 3:15:39 GMT -5
What a day yesterday, finally had some clear weather and took to do the bits on the Discovery that I needed to do..adding to the bits already done, the complete list is;
Changed;
Steering Damper (Completed before Xmas)
Rear Spring set
Rear Shocks.
Rear Spring retaining Clamps
Rear Bump stops
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Bushes
Rear Trailing Arm Upper Links.
Rear Tailing Arm Lower Links.
Rear Brake Pads.
I removed the front wheels and started to remove the front Suspension before light ran out so today i have the following to do;
Replace Front Springs.
Replace Front Shocks.
Replace Front Spring Retaining Clamps
Replace Front Anti Roll Bar Bushes
Replace Front Radius Arm Bushes.
Then I have a few small electrical jobs to do to sort a few minor niggle out and that will do me for the time being, but in doing the above I have discovered that I need to do the following in the coming months;
Replace all Wheel Bearings (One needs it now realistically, the rest have done 120,000 miles so I think they should be done before Morocco)
Replace Rear Radius arm Bushes
Replace Front Anti-Roll Bar drop links.
Replace Rear Anti-Roll bar drop links.
Replace Steering Arm Drop link Ball Joint. (Have Already bought)
Replace the Rear A Frame Ball Joint. (Have already bought)
By the time I complete all that the old girl will be ready for Morocco in October, with the exception of some new tyres for the trip as the current AT2's will have reached the end of their useful life by that time. Tyres will be changed from 255/65R16's to 235/85R16's as these give a slightly higher ride height and will help to save on fuel (being less resistance to the road) and in Morocco the ride height is more important than the width.
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Post by Jim Franklin on Jan 11, 2013 15:12:52 GMT -5
All my current upgrades/maintenance is completed, was out testing today in some local all year open lanes...damn it's good to have effectively new suspension all round...I am thinking that some of my potential jobs, the steering, do not actually need to be done as the vagerys appear to have been caused by the knackered suspension and worn bushes...she tracks straight and true and the steering is nice and tight..the ride is smooth and the body roll almost none existent.
Just goes to show that we should all pay more attention to our suspension...
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Post by charliedenny on Jan 12, 2013 8:02:00 GMT -5
I am going to do the bushes once the spring comes in, I will also replace the back axle.
not sure if I am going to use a roof rack/tent or stick to a mk1 tent!!
I am going to fit a split charge system so I can run the Sleep apnoea machine at night, this was one issue I had on the trip to Gambia.
I will look at a second fuel tank.
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Post by Jim Franklin on Jan 12, 2013 8:52:56 GMT -5
Charlie, are the springs from my 300TDi the same as the standard springs on the classic, if they are then I have a full set of Front and Rears that you can have.
I took them off only because I wanted heavy duty ones instead of standard as it reduces the body roll. They are decent springs and your more than welcome to them if they are any good to you.
With regards tents...toying with the roof tent plan myself.
Split charge is a good idea if your going to run your machine at night, I have a solar cell for trickle charge that will be installed once the roof rack is made and in place, that way I have a trickle charge all the time.
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Post by Jim Franklin on Jan 13, 2013 6:26:15 GMT -5
It seems I have more work to do on the old Girl. I have developed a brake issue whereby they cam be a little "soft" after a long trip or when repeatedly used around town on short stop/start journeys. I suspected several things and a couple of posters have replied on LandRovernet.com and the DOC saying the same things...so next 6 days off shift means I shall be doing the following.. - Change rear wheel bearing that is flaky
- Change brake hoses
- Drain, replace and bleed brake fluid (Current Fluid is at least 7 years old!)
At the same time I am going to change the pads in the hand brake drum as they are originals and i think it's about time they were replaced as there is virtually no more adjustment possible on the adjuster...it's a cheap and easy (ish) job so I may as well do it. |
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Post by charliedenny on Jan 13, 2013 8:15:59 GMT -5
I changed all the metal pipes in the Autumn on the rangie and because I had drained the fluid it made a heck of a difference!
a floppy wheel-bearing will give the same sort of symptoms because of the disk moving about and pusing the pads back.
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Post by stevepdefender123 on Jan 13, 2013 18:00:16 GMT -5
Jim i would imagine there wil be plenty of other things to do before october time. Try and use your discovery everyday. Better things fail before then on the trip.
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Post by Jim Franklin on Jan 14, 2013 1:35:52 GMT -5
Jim i would imagine there wil be plenty of other things to do before october time. Try and use your discovery everyday. Better things fail before then on the trip. At the moment I do use it everyday. I sold the Range Rover I had because paying £425 a year just to park it on the road, plus insurance was simply not economical, with money the way it has been the last couple of years, paying to run a 4.6 V8 was not practical. |
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Post by stevepdefender123 on Jan 14, 2013 16:29:52 GMT -5
Thats fair enough jim. I think your disco is a 300tdi but can you please tell me when you fit 235/85 tyres to her. I found mine really gutless on steep hills till i did the fuel tweeks. Tho you might have tweeked yours anyway.
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Post by Jim Franklin on Jan 15, 2013 4:07:00 GMT -5
Thats fair enough jim. I think your disco is a 300tdi but can you please tell me when you fit 235/85 tyres to her. I found mine really gutless on steep hills till i did the fuel tweeks. Tho you might have tweeked yours anyway. At the moment I have 255/65R16 General Grabber AT2's fitted. I clean my air intake system about every 5000 miles (pipes and intercooler) and change the fuel filter at the same time...makes the world of difference. There is a simple tweak that can be done to the fuel pump on the 300TDi but to be honest with a clean air/fuel system you don't really need it.. |
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Post by charliedenny on Jan 18, 2013 16:25:55 GMT -5
well nothing has been done this week, its too blooming cold -14 tuesday night wednesday morning!  tomorrow I am taking 5 750.16 diamonds down to the garage so I can take them off the disco rims before I sell the tyres. inner wings coming at the end of the month. however I managed to get the welder working after replacing the wire sleeve and a new tip, so all ready for the weldfest! |
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Post by Jim Franklin on Jan 18, 2013 19:16:24 GMT -5
-14°C and you can't work..I thought they bred men up North Charlie, and you call us Southern Poufs!! LOL  |
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Post by 5709 on Jan 23, 2013 15:29:04 GMT -5
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Post by 5709 on Jan 23, 2013 15:46:08 GMT -5
Hi Jim/Charlie
OK, so truck is 06 D3 HSE
Existing Mods; Alive Tuned, fully polybushed, GNVP Sump Guard, Expo roof rack, HiFlo Air Filter, lamp guards and Cobra CB.
Maint done in last month; new alternator (was full of mud), brake pads all round, rear ball joints replaced and transfer box output shaft seal replaced.
Mods Req; GNVP Tree sliders, sump plate, transmission plate and lift rods and a set of 265/70/17 BFG's
Maint to do; Front wheel bearing, general service.
Andy
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Post by charliedenny on Jan 23, 2013 16:16:34 GMT -5
ohhh a serious shiny!! only kidding!! ;D
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