What did you do with your DII today?
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: San Antonio,Tx
I swapped out 2 of my torn rubber door seals for used ones I found on Ebay that were almost like new and a fraction of the price of new ones. The Discovery is the only car I have ever owned where the rubber seal is on the door frame and threshold area instead of just on the door and the bottom threshold section tends to get torn from stepping in and out of the vehicle. I think I paid around $40 each with shipping.
Also dropped off my spare at the tires shop to have a new tire put on that is the same as what I have on the other 4 wheels. The old tire on there was a Michelin street tire that a previous owner must have been running and was really getting cracks everywhere in the sidewall; I didn't feel it would make it for long if I had to use it on the ground. Heading to SCARR next month here in Texas so I want to have a good spare just in case.
Also dropped off my spare at the tires shop to have a new tire put on that is the same as what I have on the other 4 wheels. The old tire on there was a Michelin street tire that a previous owner must have been running and was really getting cracks everywhere in the sidewall; I didn't feel it would make it for long if I had to use it on the ground. Heading to SCARR next month here in Texas so I want to have a good spare just in case.
Winching
Joined: Dec 2008
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Installed a re-man PS pump. Found out it wasn't the hose. Don't care for the pump I got as it has the pulley pressed on and it's extra effort to get the mounting bolts on and not much room to tighten the pressure line. I prefer the factory original design of unbolting the pulley to get to the mounting bolts and line. At least it works. 10 mile drive and no leaks or noises.
Pro Wrench
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Duxbury MA
Installed a re-man PS pump. Found out it wasn't the hose. Don't care for the pump I got as it has the pulley pressed on and it's extra effort to get the mounting bolts on and not much room to tighten the pressure line. I prefer the factory original design of unbolting the pulley to get to the mounting bolts and line. At least it works. 10 mile drive and no leaks or noises.
Rock Crawling
Joined: Dec 2006
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Went to the shop today to install the ToddCo 2" Spacers and the OME Springs and Shocks...
Got sent shocks for a DI - Obviously they won't fit my DII...
The bolt they sent from ToddCo to put through the height sensor was the wrong damned size... Spent an hour sorting through a bolt bin to find bolts and nuts that would work.
The rear is lifted - I feel like I'm driving a jacked up muscle car...
Kind of a waste of an afternoon...
Got sent shocks for a DI - Obviously they won't fit my DII...
The bolt they sent from ToddCo to put through the height sensor was the wrong damned size... Spent an hour sorting through a bolt bin to find bolts and nuts that would work.
The rear is lifted - I feel like I'm driving a jacked up muscle car...
Kind of a waste of an afternoon...
Winching
Joined: Dec 2008
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Good luck with that pump. I had the same one briefly. I hope you have better luck than me.Power Steering Pump Rebuild - A Cautionary Tale - Land Rover Forums - Land Rover Enthusiast Forum
Mudding
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Katy, TX
Well this is a bit late as it was on Saturday. I attended the Houston Land Rover Club's Monster Garage, a semi annual club event for members who want to work on their rigs and need a third hand or some free advice on repairs and modifications. We had about 8 members show up and had 2 DIIs, a RR Sport, 3 D-90s, an LR3 and a RR Classic. Repairs ranged from some welding on a rock slider, mounting a gas tank skid plate and fixing some wiring issues on one of the D-90s. Fun day with fellow LR owners.
If you are a greater Houston LR owner and not in the club, pm me and I will give you more information.
If you are a greater Houston LR owner and not in the club, pm me and I will give you more information.
Pro Wrench
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Duxbury MA
Thanks for the link. Time will tell. Mine is the "Parts Master" (Cardone) unit.) For what it's worth, the one I pulled was the factory original. 14 years is pretty good I think. I just didn't want to drop $300+ on a new pump. I haven't had any problems with Cardone parts... but then I don't keep any car for 10 years.