Member Since: 28 May 2014
Location: Belfast
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Thank goodness the 4.4 V8 condenser is easier to do.
6th May 2015 11:49 am
leprechaun
Member Since: 30 Mar 2015
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 158
I attempted to do this job this evening but was beaten by 2 torx bolts beneath the headlight clips that had been rounded. I was gutted as I'd managed to get the 2 stubborn ones out just beforehand.
I'll either have to drill them out or attempt a different method I suppose.
21st Jul 2015 10:11 pm
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
Great guide Mikey, I intend to use it tomorrow when replacing my condenser
Out of curiosity, why do I need to disconnect the crash sensors or disconnect the battery when removing the two bolts by the headlight?!
13th Jun 2016 11:59 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 63
what size are the Torx bits i need for this? need to order a set and want to ensure include right size, may get extra in case the bits round out if they are that much of a pain to remove.
Cheers
13th Jun 2016 4:56 pm
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
Disco_Mikey wrote:
Just in case
Understood 8)
Bobbybulls, they are T40 and I had and absolute nightmare trying to remove one today, it literally took me hours
13th Jun 2016 10:02 pm
Bobbybulls
Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 63
Thanks Iceman! Sounds like my patience is about to be severely tested!
14th Jun 2016 8:18 am
Tonyturbo
Member Since: 20 Sep 2012
Location: Dumfries
Posts: 42
Excellent guide, just used it to do mine. Top job
17th Jun 2016 4:44 pm
Iceman08
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Location: Hereford
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Once again........great guide Mikey
Completed mine on Tuesday
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17th Jun 2016 9:35 pm
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Just changed mine after delivery from AF
Had a pinhole leak that lasted during last summer ok, but needed doing to fix it properly.
Took me about two hours, but actually that also included coffee and the BT guy coming to fix the cable. I reckon an hour on mine if I needed to do it again.
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14th Jul 2016 12:38 pm
StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1652
Doing this job today, bottom torx bolts are a nightmare. New condenser from AF is arriving tomorrow. Not looking forward to refitting
You can see why it needs changed lol
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25th Jul 2016 8:26 pm
StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1652
Forgot to post the finished article, wasn't too bad going back in. Re gassed the following day and now working a treat.
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3rd Aug 2016 7:46 pm
disco-tech
Member Since: 28 Feb 2016
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 1
Superb guide DM .. thanks for posting.
I am in the middle of the job and I have been struggling to remove the locating peg for the slam panel.
My disco has an unusual looking recessed fastener in between the two top T40 torx bolts which is on the drivers side and is silver and not something I have seen before .. how do I remove it or does it remain ?
Also, could you please elaborate a little on the best method for lifting the slam panel over the pegs ?
I have removed all of the bolts but the slam panel doesn't seem to want to budge much.
thanks again !
17th Aug 2016 11:50 am
Bobbybulls
Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 63
anyone able to advice what size the o rings are?
I have a set of standard black o rings various sizes but have seen specific air con o rings for sale.
was hoping to just pick up what I needed rather than another box of all sorts.
30th Aug 2016 10:11 am
StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1652
I never measured mine but they're quite small, I'm sure if you have various sizes you'll be good to go. I read a previous post and was expecting to get new ones with my condenser from AF but there were none in the box and ended up using the old ones as I had no choice.
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