Discovery rear body mount replacing

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The Mad Hat Man

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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" :(.
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.
 
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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...
 
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...
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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!
 
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 :eek:
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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)
 

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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 :puke:. 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?
 

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

ns mount
25840d1318184715-discovery-rear-body-mount-replacing-img_1464.jpg


os mount (those arent holes at the top - just ground weld.)
25841d1318184715-discovery-rear-body-mount-replacing-img_1465.jpg


OS top of crossmember
25842d1318184715-discovery-rear-body-mount-replacing-img_1466.jpg


ns top of crossmember
25843d1318184715-discovery-rear-body-mount-replacing-img_1468.jpg


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 :puke:. 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?
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acrow prop!!! and a big hammer!!
 
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!!
 
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