What did you do with your Range Rover today

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Bagshot said:
Well today got stuck into the brake rebuild, first off we started with..
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F###### solid, I think is the phrase.
Got the things apart.. eventually.. Pads obviously shot, discs are so cheap why not. But, the back plates/ covers fell apart. Not going to bother with new ones, reading here opinions seem to err on not fitting, so until finances are better they can wait.
Calipers and sliders came up quite well with some attention from the grinder and wire wheel..
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Even the slider pins and pin covers came up ok. New seals all round and new bolts all ready to go on. Might even invest in a bit of silver caliper spray for a finish.
All old pipes are out, solid and Flexi, from the midway point along the body anyway, good job as all the steel pipes were pitted the whole way along. Mr MOT would no doubt pick one up and back to the start, so this far now.
But Big result..! My pipes DONT go over the top of the fuel tank. Only down the driver's side, tucked up along the inside face of the chassis. Which means I can get nearly all replaced. However..what genius put the one across the rear chassis from left to right over everything.. Obviously someone who didn't have to replace it later on. So many bends and turns and one part that just disappears above the NS airbag, unless you've got 18" fingers that clip is never going back on.
I can see how these are put in before the body is dropped on and how garages want to charge unsuspecting punters hundreds for this. How do you propose to do this in one piece..?
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That's the old one out, cut into three just to get it out. From the NS wheel arch all the way cut just rear of the OS air tank. (Think there maybe just as many joiners going back in that one.:))
New flexis on order, everything cleaned up and now at least a more manageable place to work.:):):)
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And tomorrow start making up brake pipes, my favourite job... Honest :(:(:( (Not)

Can't wait for the fronts..
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where's the axle stands?
 
tomcat59alan said:
where's the axle stands?
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Dopey said:
They are not quite right on the bottom where it clips in
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There are few similar part numbers plus the usual (G) etc versions. Some are due to colour. Some suggest Austin/mg will fit although, I
Know you would want just the right one for your project ;)
I'm still impressed you got your cover on with pegs :D

Bagshot said:
What's this the HSE..??!
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Only if you have cup holders :D
 
backinblack said:
Checked my squealing aircon. The arm that holds the tensioner pulley is siezed solid in the housing and no amount of hammering or levering would budge it. Time to think of a plan B.
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My plan B (1/2 meter angle iron clamped around the arm) failed miserably, thought it was moving but just turned out to be bending out of shape. Plan C was a £20 used one of fleabay, All their parts are fully tested, yeah right :rolleyes: it was just a siezed as the old one. Anyhow clamped it in the vice, lots of heat and WD40 and it's good as new. Now all I've got to do is unbolt the compressor and swap it for the old one, like it's gonna be that simple :)
 
backinblack said:
My plan B (1/2 meter angle iron clamped around the arm) failed miserably, thought it was moving but just turned out to be bending out of shape. Plan C was a £20 used one of fleabay, All their parts are fully tested, yeah right :rolleyes: it was just a siezed as the old one. Anyhow clamped it in the vice, lots of heat and WD40 and it's good as new. Now all I've got to do is unbolt the compressor and swap it for the old one, like it's gonna be that simple :)
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Any chance of a pic?
Ever since you said, I've been trying to imagine what it is you are doing, still can't work it out, wanna see this :D
 
Thought I was going to have a coolant problem, turned out that I had partially bust one of the wires to the level indicator on the expansion tank.
Probably did it while I was bleeding the brakes by jamming rags all round/under the brake master.
Luckily I had a few of the mini crimp terminals kicking about so it was just a case of remaking the contacts.

Just for a change a problem I found and cured straight off. 30 mins including 15 mins looking for the bits.
 
@RangeRoller dt

They sieze where the pulley arm thingy goes through the housing
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I attached this to the arm with the exhaust clamps and applied as much force as a 10 stone wimp could with my foot. This meant I couldn't actualy see what was moving.
With the spring tensioner removed I stuck a cardboard pointer on the other end of the arm (where it comes out of the back of the housing) the pointer wasn't moving but the arm where the pulley is wasn't.
At this point I noticed the pulley was now twisted so replacement was ordered.

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Swore at it. F*cker dumped me outside Luton. Clutch just seemed to go. Looked underneath and bell housing smoking and no drive, just revs. Pedal works fine. Been recovered to Hemel and now waiting for an AA bloke to assess and see if he can fix it. Already told them it is FUBAR but they won't listen.
 
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