Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
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Looks very well . You'll soon be on the road again. If you are going to be towing heavy weight maybe see if the towbar recall is an option for you. Also loads of people on here about replacing the oil pump. Adding cruise control will only be a blink of an eye for you after what you've already done.
15th Feb 2017 10:48 pm
Lockey
Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
Location: Limerick
Posts: 111
Cheers Erea,
Whats the story with the tow bar recall? will definitely be doing serious towing with it so would want to have that right!
haha oh trust me, i cant wait till the biggest job ive to do on it is the cruise control
15th Feb 2017 10:52 pm
Lockey
Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
Location: Limerick
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oh and the oil pump must have been done at some stage, its a webbed pump on it so all good!
disco has full service history since day one with a main dealer
15th Feb 2017 10:53 pm
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
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If I can find the letter from Landrover re the towbar I'll send it on to you tomorrow. Basically if your towbar is loose and or you are towing heavy loads they will replace it FOC.
15th Feb 2017 11:32 pm
Lockey
Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
Location: Limerick
Posts: 111
spot on lad cheers!
It'd be good to get a look at that letter in case the hitch is loose on the disco, to be honest, i havent got as far as to look at the hitch yet but if i find its loose ill definitely be getting it done if its FOC!
cheers for the heads up!
15th Feb 2017 11:37 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Whats the story with the tow bar recall? will definitely be doing serious towing with it so would want to have that right!
haha oh trust me, i cant wait till the biggest job ive to do on it is the cruise control
Have a search for tow bar recall in the search box , the letter is there mate
explains it all .
very long thread but the info is on the first page
16th Feb 2017 8:19 am
Lockey
Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
Location: Limerick
Posts: 111
Cheers Daftlad,
Had a quick scan of it there, by the looks of it, if they find play in the hitch and i tell them ill be using it for heavy towing regularly, they'll replace with a HD solid tow bar assy?
My worry is, if i dont have play in the hitch... do i have to wait for it to ware out a bit before they'll replace it? Concerns me as most of the towing i will be doing will be an ifor williams 16ft x 6.6ft trailer with this on it :O
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Prefer if it didnt become detached :D
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16th Feb 2017 10:35 am
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
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You obviously know your ring spanner from open end
Andi.
16th Feb 2017 11:02 am
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
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Haven't had a chance to look for the letter. Landrover sent a reminder letter to me about 2months ago urging me to get it checked even though they replaced my removable one about 3 or 4 years ago. They are a lot better here in Ireland at replacing them than in the U.K. I had my crossmember replaced at the same time all free. They are advising the swan neck is only to be used for occasional light use. As yours is a commercial you shouldn't have much of a problem getting them to change it. I went to Johnston and Perrott in Cork, the only time i was ever there.
16th Feb 2017 11:35 am
Lockey
Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
Location: Limerick
Posts: 111
Cheers Andi!
Yeah had a few interesting projects over the years but this, the latest was a bit more mental! For those interested, heres a look at the build! plan is to get it out on track in April all going well!
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16th Feb 2017 11:36 am
Lockey
Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
Location: Limerick
Posts: 111
Erea wrote:
Haven't had a chance to look for the letter. Landrover sent a reminder letter to me about 2months ago urging me to get it checked even though they replaced my removable one about 3 or 4 years ago. They are a lot better here in Ireland at replacing them than in the U.K. I had my crossmember replaced at the same time all free. They are advising the swan neck is only to be used for occasional light use. As yours is a commercial you shouldn't have much of a problem getting them to change it. I went to Johnston and Perrott in Cork, the only time i was ever there.
Yeah i get you, i suppose there is no harm in calling in and having a chat with them about it regardless, ill argue the case for the solid unit, hopefully it works!
LOL
it don't work like you think mate once they have checked it and they say its good , job done no comeback further down against JLR.
sheet added into the handbook at this point by JLR
You sign it off with them.
It has to be removed when not in use to stop any rust developing between the receiver and detachable tow ball according to JLR .
As that alone, JLR claim is the root cause of failures , rust flaking off and causing free play , we all know its not
been there with my Pops RRS , they stiffed him , long story not for here. Stratstone Doncaster
I sold my unused Detachable and bought the tow sure TL1 , solid , I cant be worrying about the caravan overtaking me on the motorway
Hope you get a result bud
16th Feb 2017 12:00 pm
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
Nice video
Bit spooky how I mentioned spanners and you have them in your logo
Andi.
16th Feb 2017 7:11 pm
Lockey
Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
Location: Limerick
Posts: 111
Collected the head today, skimmed and tested, ready to go!
Gaskets arrived today too, so it looks like its going to be a long night putting it back together
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. You'll soon be on the road again. If you are going to be towing heavy weight maybe see if the towbar recall is an option for you. Also loads of people on here about replacing the oil pump. Adding cruise control will only be a blink of an eye for you after what you've already done.
