Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: North East England
Posts: 247
Hidden crud behind front wheel arch alert!
I recently removed my wheel arch and inner arches to get to the passenger side sunroof drain valve and was surprised by just how much debris was inside the back of the wheel arch!!
Both front wheels had the same amount of debris including leaves, sand and mud. Presumably this would cause rot at some point in the bodywork so better to get it out from time to time 8)
I've put inspecting these on this weekends to do list. Should do a few more mpg without that lot onboard. :thumbsup:Chris
MY 04 54 plate D3 2.7 HSE Auto in Tonga Green.
121k and going up.
Mud flaps all round
EGRs Blanked
LED's Inside and out.
De tango..work in progress
Beanie Grille
1st Jun 2016 5:32 pm
Discoveringcomfort
Member Since: 16 Sep 2015
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 637
Thanks for this, I took the front bumper off due to a faulty park sensor so ckecked this.
Loads of dirt but due to LR using mild steel screws on the mud flaps they are impossible to remove so I had to use an air jet to blow it out, straight up into my face!!Series 1 V8
Series 2 Hibrid V8
Discovery 3 HSE V8
4th Jun 2016 1:06 pm
Biker Pete
Member Since: 23 Jan 2014
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 513
I filled a carrier bag with mud from behind my front arches
15th Jun 2016 11:06 am
JAB
Member Since: 22 May 2006
Location: Near Apeldoorn
Posts: 96
Guys,
How do I remove the arches without damaging anything. My experience is broken yellow plastic stuff and not being able to refit the arches.. Any tips would be helpfull....
Jan2012 D4 sdv6, mapped & 2016 D4 sdv6
Club sump plate
Club dual battery
Club Duratrac
Club rocksliders
15th Jun 2016 7:08 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
I keep spare clips ready to use. They come in two parts, attach each part of clip to each of parts being joined, then press together.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
15th Jun 2016 7:35 pm
jetmech
Member Since: 22 Feb 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 271
I've been under the car to remove the suspension compressor and didn't like what I saw, mainly heavy surface rust. Anyway today I decided to remove the side step and sill trim from the n/s. As you can see there was plenty of crud and a couple of scabby rust patches on the sill.
Simon.
2008MY Dicovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual
15th Jun 2016 10:16 pm
oldstout
Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: North East England
Posts: 247
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