So what did you do to your Disco today?
#3071
Nothing too big. Just changed the fuel filter and spark plugs. Are NGK-R copper series the go-to plug for these? That's what was in it and what I replaced them with. Just curious what everyone else has found luck with.
Next weekend will be tackling changing out the wheel and swivel bearings. Got the rebuild kit on order so hopefully it arrives on time.
Next weekend will be tackling changing out the wheel and swivel bearings. Got the rebuild kit on order so hopefully it arrives on time.
#3072
money offer..
Today I pulled what looks like brand new brakes and rotors from my "donor" and I have discovered that the location of the front 17mm bolt that holds the brake line mount at the top must be the greatest cause of destroyed swivel joints.
Per the RAVE you must place those two bolts back in place to prevent the loss of swivel oil while you continue with brake or bearing work.
That is impossible as the time spent taking out the front bolt at 1/16th of a turn at a time due to the location of the brake line left my swivels dry!!
I would love to pay one of you fabricators out there $100.00 for replacement brake line mounts that will allow a socket on that PITArss front bolt!!
Has anyone else considered that?
I know .. another newbie and another newbie rant... Still love er
Per the RAVE you must place those two bolts back in place to prevent the loss of swivel oil while you continue with brake or bearing work.
That is impossible as the time spent taking out the front bolt at 1/16th of a turn at a time due to the location of the brake line left my swivels dry!!
I would love to pay one of you fabricators out there $100.00 for replacement brake line mounts that will allow a socket on that PITArss front bolt!!
Has anyone else considered that?
I know .. another newbie and another newbie rant... Still love er
#3074
after seeing yours up there I may follow suite looks good. Did you think about putting in the the tray right behind that location looks like you angled it slightly though. thanks for the help on the wiring. Are your cables running the tray?
Last edited by HammerFit; 07-21-2014 at 06:56 AM.
#3075
Most swivels have been updated to one shot grease. It doesn't fall out or anything with the swivel pin out. If you need to add grease or oil you do it through the square headed bolt in the side of the swivels. I notched my brake line bracket with an angle grinder so I could swing a gear wrench in there. I also notched a slice out of the square whole that holds the brake line in it. That way I can get the bracket on and off with out opening the brake line.
Today I pulled what looks like brand new brakes and rotors from my "donor" and I have discovered that the location of the front 17mm bolt that holds the brake line mount at the top must be the greatest cause of destroyed swivel joints.
Per the RAVE you must place those two bolts back in place to prevent the loss of swivel oil while you continue with brake or bearing work.
That is impossible as the time spent taking out the front bolt at 1/16th of a turn at a time due to the location of the brake line left my swivels dry!!
I would love to pay one of you fabricators out there $100.00 for replacement brake line mounts that will allow a socket on that PITArss front bolt!!
Has anyone else considered that?
I know .. another newbie and another newbie rant... Still love er
Per the RAVE you must place those two bolts back in place to prevent the loss of swivel oil while you continue with brake or bearing work.
That is impossible as the time spent taking out the front bolt at 1/16th of a turn at a time due to the location of the brake line left my swivels dry!!
I would love to pay one of you fabricators out there $100.00 for replacement brake line mounts that will allow a socket on that PITArss front bolt!!
Has anyone else considered that?
I know .. another newbie and another newbie rant... Still love er
#3076
i played with a few spots and liked this one best. probably would have been better set back into the dash closer to the windshield but that would have meant i'd have to redo some of the wiring and i didnt want to do that again. i never use that tray anyway.
#3077
What about on the wiper cowl outside the windshield? Like the fuel pressure gauge on a hot rod. It would certainly make running the wires easier. You could use individual gauge cups painted black to keep the workings out of sight and weather. Just a thought.
#3080
Made a good start for a winch bumper. Had the winch laying around since I sold the arb and I wanted it back on the truck for volr this weekend. Got the idea from Tom on the design but since I dont know how to weld yet I couldn't fab up any frame mount so I got some 4x6 rectangle tube with 1/4" wall and a winch plate from harbor freight ,some drilling and a few bolts later I ended up with this
With all the metal I added being 1/4 it's pretty beefy where as the what I had before was a crappy chopped d2 bumper that wouldn't survive a mild bump. this has me feeling a tad safer. Had to cut the grill a little bit but it's all good, I didn't want the thing to stick out a mile. I'm happy with it, needs some plate welded on to the 45 angle and something to branch off and protect the lower headlight area but for now it'll do it's job as intended. I also have to say that it balances the truck out , I can definitely feel it going over bumps and in turns.
With all the metal I added being 1/4 it's pretty beefy where as the what I had before was a crappy chopped d2 bumper that wouldn't survive a mild bump. this has me feeling a tad safer. Had to cut the grill a little bit but it's all good, I didn't want the thing to stick out a mile. I'm happy with it, needs some plate welded on to the 45 angle and something to branch off and protect the lower headlight area but for now it'll do it's job as intended. I also have to say that it balances the truck out , I can definitely feel it going over bumps and in turns.