1. John FHA

    One thing leads to another

    Thought I'd do timing belt soon as weather turns better. It's done 114000 Had it two year. Don't know when if any time it was changed. Thought well if I'm doing that, i may aswell take off cylinder head refurb it ( nothing wrong with it) But thought it won't do no harm. Plus I can have a good...
  2. John FHA

    parcamore

    lol yea Parkamore. I managed to get to the washed out part. but didn't bother trying to get to the top as I was working in the lakes and thought I'd take the car for a spin. Plus had to make sure I got back to Blackpool ok. Try it again soon when I'm proper prepared. I didn't see that anyone had...
  3. John FHA

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Taxed it. Checked oil and water. Now at Mottram in lonsdale hoping and expecting thick snow. But none yet. :(
  4. John FHA

    parcamore

    Has anyone been on Parkamore in lakes past few week. I not been up there for a year. Went up last week to find it seems well more washed out than it was. Is it just me or am I right:confused:
  5. John FHA

    Britpart h/d springs

    Id go with A frame ball joint as well if Bushes doesnt make much difference. I been running on brit Hd 2" lift springs and shocks with no probs. However I did take off the flowflex bushes off the shocks as they didn't seem to do much. feels better with factory ones. Very pleased with springs
  6. John FHA

    strange clicking when in diff lock

    Thankyou for the in depth reply Jai. reason I was in low diff lock was as I said. Coming off muddy hills and fields. Just messing and seeing if wheels were catching in new arches. Coming off the mud there's a very steep slope so kept it in low locked on way down as I drove onto tarmac (car park)...
  7. John FHA

    300tdi Auto, knocking noise on idle.

    I'd check all mounts. Plus exhaust. If lock light is coming on then there might be something pressing against gearbox as tho it has moved round. Just a thought.
  8. John FHA

    strange clicking when in diff lock

    But why only in lock?
  9. John FHA

    strange clicking when in diff lock

    :confused: Help please. Disco 1 2" lift 265/75/16's muds. Just put on extended wheel arches. Now to try see if there catching. Whilst on mud and a few hills. Had it in diff lock low. turned ok also in diff lock high. No problem. (on mud/grass) Now coming off fields. steep banking onto tarmac...
  10. John FHA

    creaking when turning?

    Check steering column. might need grease where it goes into the cab. Happened to a mate he put white grease in there from a spray can solved problem. Having a look at my van Saturday. as same has just stared happening to that. rough feeling with it. Good luck
  11. John FHA

    Re-Doing all the rear brakes on Disco 1

    Do your bearings as well while everything is off. not difficult.
  12. John FHA

    where are these disco prices coming from

    Thought I paid slightly over the odds. But who cares. I love the fact that parts are relatively cheap and for the home mechanic, simple easy to get to, and work on. Not like my previous car Jag xj8. Nice drive but when I lost gearbox oil. price from Jag was £140 a Ltr. Managed to find a jag...
  13. John FHA

    Britpart or really sh1 t part?

    well had flowflex bushes on from britpart and already took off ones for shockers and gone with standard for a real difference. everything else seems ok. Apart from it seems to sit down on the drivers side an inch or up on the passenger side. Thought it could be the springs but all are same...
  14. John FHA

    wandering disco

    Might sound stupid but what tires do you have on and are the walls worn. Ive replace everything whilst felt loads better still a little wonder. Put some New muds on my mate lent me. Solid as a rock. seems tire walls were worn. So new muds and modulars come next week. Worth a look see.
  15. John FHA

    I've got that sinking feeling - Terrafirma +2" Springs drooping.

    Hmmm Strange Cant see it being a weight thing Specially if she stood ok before new springs. Going to check front springs on mine see if NS front is up. Pressing OS rear Measure length of spring if you can. whilst its on the road see if there's a difference. there doesn't seem to be on mine but...
  16. John FHA

    I've got that sinking feeling - Terrafirma +2" Springs drooping.

    Have you solved the problem? Same has happened to me so I measured axle to chassis and all's spot on same, but there is a definite lean toward the drivers side. measured ground to wheel arch and it's 1" higher on passenger side. Too busy to look at it proper so have to wait till the months out...
  17. John FHA

    fluttering rev counter

    Spade connector on back of alternator clean it. if still same check wiring. and replace connector.
  18. John FHA

    Re Bushing.... who's done it?

    Use air bags for her much comfier ride. lol Agree with 3/10 with or without press just take them to engineering firm near you they will get them out. cost me £70 for ten. took the lot to them. saved myself the hard work. By time I'd have got through the third one I would have paid anything to...
  19. John FHA

    Re Bushing.... who's done it?

    Yea I remember that thread. Had no quarter panels at the back. Great work but Sorry can't remember what the thread was called tho.
  20. John FHA

    Re Bushing.... who's done it?

    Here's the components when out. Have you undone the three bolts? Mine were in solid. and took quite a lot of heavy handed effort to smack them out.