Discovery rear body mount replacing

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 8, 2011

Does anyone have link to a "how to" as this is a job I am starting today?
I have googled, but not found anything except "removing the old mounts is a sod"

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Do you have to jack up/ support/ pack out the body or will it sit ok?

I assume the rear bumper has to come off ( and tow hitch)?

Any help appreciated.

nick2303 · Oct 8, 2011

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfWuRIxOdxs]easy on rough guide.wmv - YouTube[/ame]

last 3rd of vid shows rear body mounts....

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 8, 2011

thanks Nick.

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 8, 2011

bluury eck - why is it when yu start one job, yu find its always 5 times as bad as you thought

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Looks like major patching is required

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matthew2riches · Oct 8, 2011

The Mad Hat Man said:
bluury eck - why is it when yu start one job, yu find its always 5 times as bad as you thought .
Looks like major patching is required .

Good luck! I know how you feel

nick2303 · Oct 8, 2011

yep... it always does..

started on boot floor for mot fail.. ended up doin inner and outter wings too..

i'd already done the rear body mounts and thought that was it...

joe1972 · Oct 8, 2011

nick2303 said:
yep... it always does..

started on boot floor for mot fail.. ended up doin inner and outter wings too..

i'd already done the rear body mounts and thought that was it...

Has it got a new ticket now Nick?

Oh, and just in case ya didnt know, Rob has just got himself a 300Tdi Disco. Cant remember, but think its similar age to yours, 3 door. I think he'll be on ere one day!

nick2303 · Oct 8, 2011

probably when it breaks... note... when not if... lol..

dare i ask how you gettin on wiv yr motors?

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 8, 2011

A few pics......

first remove bumper

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remove body mount bolt ( I dont think the mount is meant to rotate

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Remove body mount and study rust

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or not

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check how many other jobs you need to do as well as the original (and cry)

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get noo body mount

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remove rear section of exhaust to get to ns body mount area.

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noo body mount fitted back into place

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call on diminutive helper before you shoot yoself.........................

(next episode soon)

[JP] · Oct 8, 2011

My disco had that problem.. I just patched it, changing the mount is a real pain

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 9, 2011

A few more pics......

ns mount

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os mount (those arent holes at the top - just ground weld.)

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OS top of crossmember

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ns top of crossmember

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Thanks for Pikey for coming over at short notice yesterday and giving me the benefit of his knowledge & Snifflebags for coming over today and imparting his wisdom (and leaving substantial amounts of flesh

uke:. Hope they heal quickly.

Still got a major??? problem in that the rear door posts seem to have sunk by about 10mm, (as can be seen on the last pic) and the rear crossmember is "kicked up" at the rear, making closing the door next to impossible. Mind you I havenet tried forcing it back down yet until all the patches are in place.
Any ideas on how to "lift" the rear door posts?

Snifflebag · Oct 9, 2011

Healing already ta...

Have already been transformed into injuries incurred whilst fighting off bears (common event around Hants as everyone knows) as opposed to some-muppet-who-didn't-hold-on-tight-enough

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 11, 2011

I think i might, just might have the rear x-member problem sussed. Time will tell

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discodrivercumbria · Oct 11, 2011

The Mad Hat Man said:
A few more pics......

ns mount

os mount (those arent holes at the top - just ground weld.)

OS top of crossmember

ns top of crossmember

Thanks for Pikey for coming over at short notice yesterday and giving me the benefit of his knowledge & Snifflebags for coming over today and imparting his wisdom (and leaving substantial amounts of flesh uke:. Hope they heal quickly.

Still got a major??? problem in that the rear door posts seem to have sunk by about 10mm, (as can be seen on the last pic) and the rear crossmember is "kicked up" at the rear, making closing the door next to impossible. Mind you I havenet tried forcing it back down yet until all the patches are in place.
Any ideas on how to "lift" the rear door posts?

acrow prop!!! and a big hammer!!

discodrivercumbria · Oct 11, 2011

would you not be better taking boot floor out and removing tank? then you would be able to get better access to weld it up and make a proper job, maybe even quicker in the long run as the tin worm has got a fair odd!!

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 11, 2011

wot?

remove a good floor and fool tank - when I gorra get it finished by Sundy.

Nar.

discodrivercumbria · Oct 11, 2011

ooohhh!! time is the essence!!
get welding around corners then!!
which is it? play thing or Restoration??

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 11, 2011

daughters daily drive.

discodrivercumbria · Oct 11, 2011

try expanding foam, filler and sand paper, then aaammmmerite rrrooouuugh!!

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 11, 2011

nar - just removed bottom mounting rubber bush

. has pulled x-member down enough to weld it all up.

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