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    HELP Is it my Clutch OR gearbox

    Hi all and thanks for all the replys. Well me and the brothers have just finnished taking the gear box out to inspect the clutch....what a ****ty job!! what were landrover thinking with some of those bolts, they were in stupidist places to get to:mad::mad: Anyway heres a picture of...
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    Gearbox removal

    Just removed mine today to inspect the clutch and it took a good 3-4 hours but im no mechanic lol had to disconnect starter motor, what a bitch the top bolt is :mad: Cluch slave cylinder front exhaust cross member brackets that held rear of gearbox Bell housing bolts again the top ones were a...
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    TD5 Manual

    Try here www.discovery2.co.uk - Owners Handbooks etc Brian
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    HELP Is it my Clutch OR gearbox

    Just been pricing clutch kits just in case.....what are peoples views of kits with Britpart parts in them?? I know there suspension parts get slated but what about there clutches?
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    HELP Is it my Clutch OR gearbox

    Hi All Got my fist MAJOR problem, had to happen sooner or later lol. 2000 Discovery 2 TD5 Manual Went to a pay and play day at Pea Farm Today..anyone there? Anyway My brother got his trooper stuck and i tried to pull him out, couldn't budge it and my clutch was stinking so had to give...
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    squeaky clutch

    Sounds like your THRUST bearing to me. I've got the same problem on my Disco 2 TD5, more noticable when the car has stood for a while, once the cluctch has been pressed a few times it goes away. Been doing it for ages just cant be arsed to pull the gearbox off to change it. Cheap as chips...
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    Bracket to hold cruise control or radio remote - D2

    Its very easy to make one. I had some aluminium plate the same thickness as the bracket, drew around the radio bracket and used a dremmel to cut it out, then a small drill to drill the holes. It dosent have to be perfect or even pretty. You can get the metal either steel or aluminium from...
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    Bracket to hold cruise control or radio remote - D2

    Theres one on ebay at the moment Item ID number is 270568315402 The sale Its nothing to do with me, just stumbled accross it looking for a cruise control switch. Brian
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    Tyre sizes

    That makes sense, shocks and springs it is then. i know this question is going to open acab of worms but does Anyone have reccomendations as to whats a good set of 2" springs and shocks. I was looking at a set from mm 4x4 But they are britpart and i get the impression they are not that...
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    Tyre sizes

    Thanks for the info Landy.man I did know that...read it in another post somewhere. Trouble now is i'm thinking of doing a 2" lift so i'm holding back on the tyres till then as this will effect what size i can fit. Just got to work out if i need to just fit 2" lift springs or to go the...
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    Tyre sizes

    So no one knows if this is a good price, can it be done cheaper?
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    Headlamp breather pipes ??

    Mines the same and there defo from the spotlights Brian
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    A new problem, ACE Warning light!!

    If the Red light is on you have NO fluid left in the system and you need to stop and turn the engine off otherwise the ace pump is running dry and it has been known to seize and cause belts to snap and go through the radiator :eek:, After saying that I drove 3 miles(had no choice) with it on...
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    A new problem, ACE Warning light!!

    Just done this very job myself and it cost me about £200 in total. Its not a hard job but routing the pipes through the chassis was a bit fiddly. Once the new pipes are fitted topup the PAS fluid and go for a drive down a bendy rough road and give it a bit of a thrashing, make the...
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    Tyre sizes

    Anyone know the cheapest place for cooper stt then? Found some one silverline4x4 £595 for 4 on black modular wheels is his a good price? Thanks Brian
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    Discovery 2 door locks

    Have you tried sqirting a bit WD40 into them? On the tailgate prise out the landrover badge and give it a good spray, this did the trick on mine. The other door you will have to take the door trim off and do the same with that, its worth a try. Price for new door motors sounds a bit steep...
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    Tyre sizes

    Thanks again for the replys. I did fancy the insa turbos as the brother has them on his Trooper and they just don't let go BUT I dont like the road noise from them. His are the new version that look more bobbly than some ive seen so maybe the old style is quieter? Was thinking alone the...
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    Tyre sizes

    Thanks for the answers so far. Grip is my main problem. In the dry and light mud i'm fine, the traction control helps a lot BUT when it gets really muddy, which is most of the time in the UK i tend to spend more time going sideways :D much to everyones amusement. Brian
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    Tyre sizes

    Ok before anyone jumps down my throat and says do a search OR look at the chart....I have and to be honest the chart was gobildy gook to me, may as well of been in chinese, Im great with electronics and compters but that chart :mad: I have a discovery 2 TD5 No lift and it has General grabber...
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    Roof Bar , Lights again...Sorry

    ???????so its ok for offroading but not green laning....WHY? If you need more light then you need more light, which on a disco you do. Brian