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First LR, not so new to vehicle with high maintenance standards(VW enthusiast). Picked up a cheapish 04’ Disco to replace my overly expensive daily(11’ Frontier Pro4x). Wasn’t picky about rust etc due to the price range, I wasn’t able to put my hand through the frame anywhere, so good enough.
The day day I picked it up.
Truck had some upgrades, but lacked in the maintenance dept from what I could tell. Did the rear brakes when I got it home as they were metal to metal. Greased up the driveshafts. Scraped and painted the frame in prep for krown coating. Ditching the TJM front bumper as I’m not a fan of the bull bars.
After having the tires flipped and lots of power washing of the spray painted wheels. Its presentable. I swapped out the tails for some earlier all red options, preference, just wired the them so the reverse is the turn with amber bulbs installed.
Ordered several small pieces that I was missing. Pretty sure the front axles need done(clicking from stops and when turning right in the drivers front) along with all the fluids. I’ll order a winch bumper from Casey Customs when the TJM sells. Just going with a Britbart rear. Overall I’m having fun with it! Truck has a RN 2” lift and steering stabilizer. Springs are rusty but I can deal.
Clicking could be the front driveshaft and if it fails I knocks a 3" hole in your transmission. Pull it out and check it for any chunkiness on the bench; doesn't always show up with it still installed.
Looking to sell that bumper on the cheap? Not sure where you're at, but if the price was right I'd come pick it up.
As for the rust, I'd recommend going along the frame and squirting some used motor oil inside it as best as you can. These frames have a tendency to rust from the inside out, not the other way around.
Clicking could be the front driveshaft and if it fails I knocks a 3" hole in your transmission. Pull it out and check it for any chunkiness on the bench; doesn't always show up with it still installed.
Looking to sell that bumper on the cheap? Not sure where you're at, but if the price was right I'd come pick it up.
As for the rust, I'd recommend going along the frame and squirting some used motor oil inside it as best as you can. These frames have a tendency to rust from the inside out, not the other way around.
Thats why it’s being Krown coated. If you’re unfamiliar look it up, I’d recommend it on any vehicle. Clicking under torque or when turning right from say a stop sign would be the DS? It sounds very cv-ish to me in sound and feel. Only on the drivers side. I’ll check it for sloppiness. But it appears to be an upgraded unit already.
Yeah, it does sound CV like, but I still figure better safe than sorry. Honestly I'd check it on a new one even without any noise. Seems like you've done your research, but just in case be sure to grease those u-joint T every oil change. They're real sensitive on these trucks because if the heat from the cat converters.
11-13-2017, 08:57 AM
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