Disco 2 Rear axle, steering play?, rear wiper and heater window no working.

Evening chaps and chapesses,

I've recently had to acquire a 51 plate Disco 2 as some kindly old lady decided to crash into my parked Disco 1 and get it written off deep joy. She emerged from her rolled car with the aid of the fire service bruised and shaken but otherwise ok.

Unfortunately this new 'well maintained' Disco 2 is not without its faults, the main four being oil ****ing out of the diff housing through the metal on the rear axle, slight play in the steering (a recon steering box was fitted two years ago), a non functioning rear wiper and the heated rear window not working.

How much of a ball ache is it to replace the rear axle or is there a fix?
Any common problem areas and fixes to the steering, wiper and heater?

With regards to the heated window the light come illuminates on the switch but there doesn't appear to be any voltage getting to the plugs when tested where the feed wires join the element wires, although that is with the rear door open if that makes any difference.

Any help in any of these matters would be greatly appreciate.

Hi,

Have you checked the fuse for the rear window heater and wiper?

Have you got a photo of the rear axle leak?

And just for fun , have you got your EKA code?

Cheers

I do have the EKA code, all part of the fun of getting another key made.
I did check all the fuses when I found the issues and all looked to be ok. Unfortunately I don't have a photo at the moment and as it is dark and somewhat moist outside that might have to wait for a dry time.

OK,

Also, steering might be it needs a little adjusting on the steering box, or Uj's on steering column are worn or other steering components are worn ( bushes etc).
Really needs checking to see what is moving while someone is moving the steering wheel and wheels are on axle jacks.

Cheers

How easy is it to adjust the steering box? Having said that I'm fairly sure it's between the steering box and steering wheel so I'll check all between them first when I get the chance.

Easiest thing to do is download the rave workshop manual.

There are a few posts on here with it.

Cheers

Aye I downloaded that, think my eyes started to glaze over after a bit. I'll have another look tomorrow.

You did download the one with links in it didnt you?, NOT just the pdf document that you need to scroll through every page?

Cheers

It has the links thankfully, far too many pages to trawl through otherwise.