Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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A battle of epic proportions is planned...
So.. with our D3 approaching it's 11th birthday; it's almost time to do a full suspension rebuild in a couple of weeks when I have some time off. It has had various arms etc replaced over the years from time to time but the whole driving experience has got a little.. 'woolly' recently so those nice chaps at Advanced Factors have sent me this little lot:
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All 8 arms associated links, ARB's and rear knuckle bushes and steering rods and links
I also have four of these to rebuild into the airsprings and save me getting bored whilst it's all in bits
I am expecting to fully utilise this :
and this... ( a lot! )
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and probably these
maybe even try and work out how to use this set of thingyamybobs too:
this will probably need emptying several times
but hopefully won't be needing these
will update with pics when it's all done, just off to buy some lucky charms....
and theeeeennn......???
6th Sep 2016 10:25 am
PeterTh
Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Alunda
Posts: 330
Your hammer is to small...
Did this job some months ago and it was not fun and took me much longer time than anticipated. The bush removal/fitting kit worked nicely for the rear hub knuckle bushes but if the bolt is stuck in the bushing (in my case both sides upper) you really need your Land Rover tool no 1, the BFH.
//Peter2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic
Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel
Nanocom Evolution for D2 V8, D3 and D4
Working kelpies for working the sheep
6th Sep 2016 10:49 am
blue meanie D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
hammer is the 32oz version, so hopefully the best balance of weight v weildlyness though.and theeeeennn......???
6th Sep 2016 10:52 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Keep us posted, we're routing for you.
6th Sep 2016 10:53 am
PeterTh
Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Alunda
Posts: 330
This is what you need
//Peter2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic
Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel
Nanocom Evolution for D2 V8, D3 and D4
Working kelpies for working the sheep
6th Sep 2016 10:55 am
blue meanie D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
I have a selection of similar LR special tools available and theeeeennn......???
6th Sep 2016 10:57 am
PeterTh
Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Alunda
Posts: 330
For the front and rear upper arms you need to remove brake lines/hoses. For me there was no chance to remove them in a controlled way. Salt and time had transformed them to homogenous packages of rust. I had to order new hoses and lines before I dared to start with the arms (daily driver). Just a tip.
//Peter2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic
Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel
Nanocom Evolution for D2 V8, D3 and D4
Working kelpies for working the sheep
6th Sep 2016 11:07 am
blue meanie D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
yes thanks Peter,
full front and rear brake pipe kit was ordered along with all the other stuff for that very reason and is lurking in the boxes (somewhere) and theeeeennn......???
6th Sep 2016 11:16 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
About time you had a new one Malc.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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6th Sep 2016 11:58 am
blue meanie D3 Decade
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Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
I'm too tight for that Paul to put it in perspective; all that stuff is roughly equivalent cost-wise to four months depreciation or finance/lease cost on a newer one isn't it? And just think of all that fun I would miss out on doing all of the work.. on my drive, probably in the rain
and theeeeennn......???
6th Sep 2016 12:11 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
Want to borrow a Gas Axe lol
6th Sep 2016 12:46 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Interesting to see how you get on with the Bilsteins. They had a reputation for leaking. maybe the issue has been fixed.
Just the bushes will transform the ride though. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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6th Sep 2016 12:48 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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Ken wrote:
Want to borrow a Gas Axe lol
probably have no car left if I used that Ken
caverD3 wrote:
Interesting to see how you get on with the Bilsteins. They had a reputation for leaking. maybe the issue has been fixed.
I'll keep an eye on them then and theeeeennn......???
6th Sep 2016 1:45 pm
Narpy
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You're gonna need one of these once you've finished that lot:
I hope it helps. :mrgreen:
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6th Sep 2016 2:08 pm
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