Member Since: 14 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Posts: 820
Hope the wind doesn't get up!...2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
8th Jul 2016 9:46 pm
Dave Shirley
Member Since: 22 Sep 2011
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 448
Changed the front and rear diff oil. Noticed front diff was slightly sweating and level was low. Only about 0.4 ltr drained out. Checked breather and found it to be completely blocked. Checked threads on this site ref front breather and saw it needed a modification as a common problem. I just cut it off and fitted an angled piece of rubber pipe facing downwards. Having cleaned off the oil around the diff with brake cleaner l road tested for around 25 miles and all appears dry. It's only just after 09.00 so while in the mood l'll check and see why steering sometimes feels heavy.
9th Jul 2016 8:26 am
robbie36
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 31
fitted light guards, new grille and roof T track system
had a few little jobs upgraded grille and side vent with Hawke black and silver grille and fitted front light guards to match rear and then fitted T track and crossbars to roof, and last week put on HSE 19" wheels and MTR's
9th Jul 2016 8:58 am
will247
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: York
Posts: 709
I tow a LOT of trailers, most are on 7 pin connectors and the last 4 I have bought have 13pin connectors on them, I know you can get the little 7>13pin adaptor things but that is a bit too ordinary for me so I did this -
Never in my life have I used just the white connector so got rid of it.
The photo really emphasises the rust on an 18month old discovery....26 and on the 4th LR..
Series 2a 1963 88'' 2.25 Derv as original with Galv chassis
Disco 1 1996 V8 on LPG (sold now)
Disco 3 2005 TDV6 S (sold now)
Disco 4 MY15 XS Commercial
9th Jul 2016 9:22 am
Discogaz
Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 1399
Today I fitted a new EPB cable guide on the OS rear suspension arm as mine had almost worn through, I also noticed a whining/scraping noise from the rear OS area in the week and after a little investigation, it seems that the brake pad carrier on that side was only being held on by a single bolt!
As a temporary fix, I used an M8 socket alan head bolt I had lying around.
Ordered a new pair of bolts together with the cable guide from AF in the week and all's quiet from my back end, well, the car anyway as we had a curry last night.
Also fitted a rear ladder and a front number plate plinth I picked up from member LR Anorak who is having a clear out. Ta very muchly.
Weather permitting, tomorrow I will give it an oil change in preparation for a lot of driving in the next 2 weeks as it's holiday time.
Due to be traded in this week, after nearly 11 years of very happy motoring...I'll be striped of my D3 decade badge.
Giving the old girl a last wash and polish and taking out all my bits and pieces.As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
9th Jul 2016 2:20 pm
LandRoverAnorak
Member Since: 06 Mar 2014
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1172
There's a lot of it going around. Having collected a new D4 for my wife, I've agreed a trade in on mine today Darren
"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
There's a lot of it going around. Having collected a new D4 for my wife, I've agreed a trade in on mine today
It's all happened so fast, no time really to advertise on here. Which is a shame as I'd rather it went to a a fellow enthusiast than to auction.
Taking out the webasto, CB wiring and camera tomorrow. It will be quite sad walking away after 11 years happy motoring. As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
9th Jul 2016 10:21 pm
Ali1971
Member Since: 13 Jun 2016
Location: Dalgety Bay
Posts: 817
Washed the Disco, clayed the whole car. Then 3 stage polish and wax, was it at for about 4 hrs yesterday !! Looks rather shiney now
10th Jul 2016 8:54 am
gary1208
Member Since: 27 May 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 19
My new Nanocom lead turned up today, primed and tested the FBH, after quite a bit of smoke all is well.
11th Jul 2016 8:09 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Washed it for the first time.
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12th Jul 2016 8:04 pm
Discogaz
Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 1399
Fitted a new pair of gas struts from SGS Engineering as the rear ladder was proving a bit too much for the originals that were on the car.
Well worth the 2 minutes it took to swap out, rear dor comes fully up now and nice and quick.
12th Jul 2016 8:14 pm
jetmech
Member Since: 22 Feb 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 271
At the weekend I replaced the old 12S and 12N caravan sockets with a 13 pin type, to match the caravan. Today I changed the transfer box oil , almost on schedule only 173 miles late!Simon.
2008MY Dicovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual
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