Hi, I am suffering the same issue and as you say there seems to be quite a few simple repair kits on EBay, but only this one specifically for DS2s. Based upon replacing both of them it would be $44 about £32 for two small rollers. Ouch! The...

And almost a year later the passenger front door lock actuator fails, but no problem: with this excellent article the replacement is quite straight forward, if not overly easy. Managed to break the glass on the door mirror this time too :o((

Thank you I have dropped them an e-mail

Is this what you are after? https://www.ebay.com/itm/312117687527

Yes, if you do a search on Metalastik 13/1899 thats about the only thing that comes up. Whatever a RKC3651 is? It is the same as the part used on my Grinnall, somewhat modified and contains the Metalastik 13/1899 I am seeking. I dont wish to...

I am in touch with PolyBush, they have a couple of poly jobbers that can be adapted to fit. However I just thought someone might point me to a trader/site that recognises Metalastik 13/1899 and says "Yep, I've a couple in my parts...

Where is this part on a LR & what make & model? Thanks

Try these peeps : https://www.polymax.co.uk/anti-vibration-rubber-mount/rubber-bushes/semi-bonded-bushes

Thanks for the info I'll drop them an e mail to see if they might be able to come up with an alternative.

I am afraid this is not a Land Rover item. It is fitted to a torque tube extender mount to the body of a Grinnall TR7V8. The back axle is a Rover SD1 item, but extender mount is smaller than the Rimmers offered item for this vehicle, so it's a...

It's not a Land Rover item as far as I am aware

I am seeking a replacement Metalastik 13/1899 bush 40mm O/S diameter 10mm inner tube diameter as shown. It's not a Land Rover item as far as I am aware. Any suggestion where I might obtain a replacement based either on the part number or the...

After two weeks the LR is back on the road, the final bits having arrived this morning. To be honest I was not expecting to have to do this job, even though the ACE light had been illuminating on several occasions over the last year. This was the...

I have always removed the bumper quarter trim. It's not that difficult just be careful of the clips.

Just a small addition to a post I put on a day or two ago. If you have a fluid leak and are considering a compression fitting repair and are concerned about the condition of the pipe surface where the compression fitting may be attached. The...

Based upon everything I have read here, and believe you me I do thank you all for your inputs, this is where my ACE system is now Land Rover never designed this system to be maintained and even getting it out was difficult. It fought all the...

So with no fluid in the system (pipes, valve actuator block, pump all removed) that the actuators lock up stiffening the ARB?

So what exactly did you do Meego when you "Bi-passed the system eventually and wish I had gone that route first. You don’t need to fit ARB’s either as the rams will lock up."

Now at rock bottom point of this ****ty job. The pipes are totally welded into the valve actuator block, there is no movement whatsoever. Obviously dissimilar metal corrosion has set up between the metal pipes and the aluminum block. Great design...

I tried the new seal/pipe route. No matter what I done, it leaked at the valve block. Bi-passed the system eventually and wish I had gone that route first. You don’t need to fit ARB’s either as the rams will lock up.

Right, the pipes are off the car (damn they were rough), however there is still 6" left in the valve-actuator block resisting all attempts to shift. It seems I was wrong regarding the tangs on the white collets. As per the picture kindly provided...

I hydraulic hose converted mine

Not all D2s had ACE, so calling it a "non-original conversion" is stretching things a wee bit. Put it this way it wouldn't bother an insurance comapny nor an MOT tester.

Be aware that if you bought complete pipes untill the block you need new seals(RVW100010) and plastic collars(ANR6700) under the bracket, some sellers say they are for air suspension which is wrong, the old ones are not reusable

The bolt is to remove the old seals... tap in the new seals and bin that black plastic part but after you removed the old seals clean very well the holes cos the old o-rings used to get stuck in there or leave residues which can hurt the new ones...

Although a bit late on this one, it is possible to repair your ace pipes using compression fittings. the pipes are 3/8" not 10mm. Use steam fittings and 3/8" air-con pipe which is made to work at much higher pressure than normal plumbers pipe...

Thank SF. I am really starting to feel a bit more confident of doing this pipe replacement right first time. From the first picture it shows the white plastic collets that lock the tube into the valve block which is then in turn held in with the...

I understand that, but I was referring to my particular car. So I now have most of the bits, just awaiting the banjo washers. However I am somewhat bemused as to the fitting of the seal kit for the valve block end. The "instructions" are very...

Thanks for the ideas gents. As I see it there are three choices when it comes to ACE repairs all with their own pros and cons. 1. Keep it standard. Bite the bullet, purchase two new pipes. For: It was how the car was designed in the first...

Last night my 2003 Discovery S2 developed a rear ACE pipe leak. Inspection this morning shows the usual pipe corrosion around the area towards the rear anti-roll system at the point it goes over the chassis outrigger clamp, forward of the...