Member Since: 25 May 2020
Location: Cwmbran
Posts: 5
Bought these 20" Stormers, then realised I needed different tyres and nuts!
17th Jun 2020 5:35 pm
paul123
Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
Posts: 235
replaced the front fog lights
20th Jun 2020 2:15 pm
Nemo
Member Since: 11 Aug 2019
Location: Rushford
Posts: 91
Changed the rear prop, both rear tie rods and the near side steering arm. Very enjoyable day.
I just need a place to do the alignment now, near Alcester if anyone knows a place?
4th Jul 2020 5:42 pm
sparkysteve
Member Since: 08 Jul 2017
Location: cheshire
Posts: 126
new oil and filters done
new washer jets, (the old ones kept moving)
new door weather strips on all doors,
planned for next weekend (weather permitting)
RHR upper arm replacement (with new top bush in hub )
new flex brake hose's
new disc's pads all round
new hand brake shoes, (got the Bodsy's brake bible guide ready)
replacing brake fluidD3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 named Calvin with him stuffed Tiger Hobbes sat in the back
11th Jul 2020 5:03 pm
DieselD
Member Since: 24 May 2019
Location: Wells
Posts: 82
Wheel bearing and then went straight through MOT yesterday yea
18th Jul 2020 6:49 pm
matgriff
Member Since: 16 Sep 2019
Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffs
Posts: 171
Got the front diff replaced with a 2012 Range Rover sport one with 53K miles that I got for £90 delivered.
Was all ready to do the job myself, but then had to do a bit of extra work (at work) so took it to my local trusty garage and they did it for in in about 4hrs which saved me a mauling job.
It's now driving as smooth as silk, no nasty groaning/whining noises... I'm well happy 2005 TDV6 SE Auto
Cairns Blue
27th Jul 2020 5:42 pm
sparkysteve
Member Since: 08 Jul 2017
Location: cheshire
Posts: 126
What a week
started out with front OS driveshaft seal replaced then
OSR upper wishbone (what a nightmare job to do)
fitted all new braided brake hoses,
had to make up link pipes for the rear brake lines at they twisted as the nut was seized on
and made up new rear link pipes on the rear wishbones
(Many thanks to the members who'm posted about needing to make up new copper pipes and i got the kit
on their recommendation)
new brake disc's and pads all round and new hand brake shoes (what a nightmare to do those)
didn't help ordering the wrong brake disc's, i ordered the ones for a 4.4L and carriers wouldn't fit back on
ordered the correct ones and need to take a trip upto preston to take the wrong ones back.
only just realising i should have just got new carriers then i would have upgraded the brakes, not sure if the insurance would be happy about that though??
manually bled the brakes then bled them again with my GAP tool, wife had a good workout pumping the brake pedal for ages per corner, using 3.5 litres of brake fluid (luck i bought 5L bottle)
just waiting for Tesco to close to go and bed in the new handbrake shoes
Many thanks to Ian Bodsworth for his brake bible.D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 named Calvin with him stuffed Tiger Hobbes sat in the back
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31st Jul 2020 3:14 pm
paul123
Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
Posts: 235
went to change the rear pads and sort the parking brake realised how bad the discs were so wheel back on and order new discs . next weekend looks fun .
31st Jul 2020 3:26 pm
sparkysteve
Member Since: 08 Jul 2017
Location: cheshire
Posts: 126
i don't envy you task, it was a nightmare to get the new shoes on.
if you can afford it send it in to a garage to be done
make sure you order the correct disc's, i ordered 4.4l disc's by mistake, hence car on axle stands all week
the correct part number is SDB000636 for normalD3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 named Calvin with him stuffed Tiger Hobbes sat in the back
31st Jul 2020 3:28 pm
paul123
Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
Posts: 235
i have never done the shoes on a D3 but have done a lot of brake replacements over the years . its just another challenge .
31st Jul 2020 3:38 pm
sparkysteve
Member Since: 08 Jul 2017
Location: cheshire
Posts: 126
same here, and yes its a challenge, never again will i be doing shoes again.D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 named Calvin with him stuffed Tiger Hobbes sat in the back
31st Jul 2020 3:40 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2463
Rear shoes are ok if you put the EPC into the mounting position, the extra cable makes all the difference
31st Jul 2020 5:10 pm
paul123
Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
Posts: 235
is that the press and release the brake pedal twice then press and hold and push the handbrake switch for five seconds with the key in position two ?
31st Jul 2020 5:15 pm
G3Z
Member Since: 16 Dec 2018
Location: South Wales
Posts: 556
Rear brake pipes replaced today 😎 fresh bill of health as it was the only advisory on the MOT.
Next job is to start ordering the timing belt kit/oil pump.Defender 110 2.4 TDCi Utility Station Wagon.
2007 Disco 3 GS TDV6 Manual
200,000+ mile club 😎
31st Jul 2020 5:21 pm
sparkysteve
Member Since: 08 Jul 2017
Location: cheshire
Posts: 126
aja4x4 wrote:
Rear shoes are ok if you put the EPC into the mounting position, the extra cable makes all the difference
i did, getting the cable out and in was easy, its getting that big spring on and shoes mounted
those retaining clips are a nightmare you need three handsD3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 named Calvin with him stuffed Tiger Hobbes sat in the back
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