So what did you do to your Disco today?
#2431
02-18-2014, 02:26 PM
Been a few weeks since I've posted, I've been dealing with a lot of fun stuff!
We replaced the valley pan gasket & thermostat...had coolant dumping out of the rear gasket. Oil is clear, I haven't overheated so I didn't do head gaskets....now my temp is holding a steady 183-188 and my heater finally works. Previously I couldn't get the engine above 130.
Tonight I'm replacing my drivers side window regulator bushings (found the exact nylon washers from Lowe's) ;looks like it's a relatively simple fix. Trying to plan for the upcoming spring/summer season here in CO. We plan on doing a lot of offroading & camping!
Next week we'll be mounting my cb antenna, ordering the Columbia overland rear-door panel.
We replaced the valley pan gasket & thermostat...had coolant dumping out of the rear gasket. Oil is clear, I haven't overheated so I didn't do head gaskets....now my temp is holding a steady 183-188 and my heater finally works. Previously I couldn't get the engine above 130.
Tonight I'm replacing my drivers side window regulator bushings (found the exact nylon washers from Lowe's) ;looks like it's a relatively simple fix. Trying to plan for the upcoming spring/summer season here in CO. We plan on doing a lot of offroading & camping!
Next week we'll be mounting my cb antenna, ordering the Columbia overland rear-door panel.
#2432
02-18-2014, 02:50 PM
Bought three u joints at advance auto (part number 1-0005) and taking them to a shop tomorrow to be installed. ($75 total)
Update:
well got a call from the shop and they pulled both driveshafts and took off the ujoints. Said nothing was wrong with them and they were in great shape and even greased them for me. Paid $20 just because they took them off and put them back on. Next stop is rear rotors and calipers. My Rover is pulling right on braking. I just changed the front rotors and calipers and the steering components to HD TF rods so the next step is the rear brakes.
Update:
well got a call from the shop and they pulled both driveshafts and took off the ujoints. Said nothing was wrong with them and they were in great shape and even greased them for me. Paid $20 just because they took them off and put them back on. Next stop is rear rotors and calipers. My Rover is pulling right on braking. I just changed the front rotors and calipers and the steering components to HD TF rods so the next step is the rear brakes.
#2434
02-18-2014, 10:23 PM
$75 to be used elsewhere. Now I have to tackle the cooling system. My heater and ac stopped working. It doesn't blow anymore at all. Also, there's a leak in my passenger foot well so I am assuming the heater core went. But the air stopped blowing before the heater core went out so I need to look in the rave to see where I should start.
#2435
02-18-2014, 10:55 PM
#2436
02-19-2014, 07:47 AM
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$75 to be used elsewhere. Now I have to tackle the cooling system. My heater and ac stopped working. It doesn't blow anymore at all. Also, there's a leak in my passenger foot well so I am assuming the heater core went. But the air stopped blowing before the heater core went out so I need to look in the rave to see where I should start.
#2440
02-19-2014, 06:48 PM
Finished the shock towers and got them welded up, and picked up my new longer trailing arms, and frame mounts. Now I just need to get my rear end back together and get started on my a-arm spacer. This never ends!
Shock Towers: about 2" taller than D2 towers and adjustable in 1" incriments.
Trailing arm mounts and 1/4" base plate. I still need to drill some 1/2" holes to spot weld to the frame as well as perimeter welding.
And as much as I would like to, I cannot claim these welds.
Shock Towers: about 2" taller than D2 towers and adjustable in 1" incriments.
Trailing arm mounts and 1/4" base plate. I still need to drill some 1/2" holes to spot weld to the frame as well as perimeter welding.
And as much as I would like to, I cannot claim these welds.