It's a shame she's in really good nick otherwise. It has to be too good to be true I didn't want an auto anyway I can't stop myself asking... Would it likely really be that expensive?

I took an auto '04 D2 TD5 for a test drive. Now, I'm not auto expert but... It was a bit sluggish when pulling away - even booting it didn't give me anything like the power I get in first in my manual one. Whilst driving she seemed reluctant to kick down and then would not accelerate as...

Thanks for all the input - I thought it was likely to be the main cause. I've put my bid in for a torque wrench I know! I know! I don't really need it but Dr_Evil made me do it! :) Next step is actually ordering the hub assembly itself The local dealer wants £304.51 and a well known...

My D2 has a mild grinding noise from the front right. At about 30mph/1500 revs the noise is about 4 beats per second and gets louder when I turn to the right At higher speeds - say 70 going down a hill - she is louder on _left_ turns and almost quiet on right ones (!!) I jacked her up and...

The nice technical man at Sealey has promised to call me back with the answers :)

Thanks MadHatMan - all good advice - but.... The cheap torque multipliers look like nut removal tools - they don't seem to be able to define the torque multiplication or have a preset multiple :( (a 'times 2' would be good for me as I have a 70-395Nm wrench) The other torque multipliers...

Soon I will be changing the OFS wheel bearing on my D2 - I hope the "3 amigos" are due to the bearing failing. I've read Urbanpanzer's writeup on this which highlights the need for a Torque wrench capable of 490 Nm. www.discovery2.co.uk / Front Wheel Hub / Bearing Assy Torque wrenches aren't...

Is it possible that the axle seals have been worn/removed and I have just filled the entire axle (and am now lubricating the hub bearings too) ?

Weird. Shame there's nothing special about it. Next time I drain/refill I'll measure it again and if I only get 2l in I'll definitely tell you all :rolleyes: Thanks all

Wahey! The long awaited pictures of my 3l diff (also sporting its shiny brass filler plug)

This is kinda why I was surprised. I had the car level and did both diffs without moving the car in any way. Still, photos will be taken today and posted later. Cheers

Whilst I'm under there are there any points on the axle/diff I should be looking for other markings?

sounds like a fair request - I'll try and do that tomorrow

I can't see any other markings on the diffs Do these markings explain why I managed to get 3l of oil in the rear diff?

The fuel pressure regulator leak I have is now undeniable. I suspect this is spewing so much fuel now it'll start covering the PAS filler! :) I'll get that sorted, pressure wash her and see what still leaks. Cheers

no obvious leaks from pipes - but still leaking ace fluid. There looks like an ACE leak from the underside of the ACE block - so I'm wondering if the filter is clagged/leaking - is this possible? The front ram seems dry - not seen any other leaks anywhere else - mind, the huge fuel...

Rear diff details seem to be: HRC-1124 ROVER "24 10" "BG 00" Front diff: HRC-1124 ROVER "27 10" "BF 00" "2-4" "420-12" Does this mean much?

Are you serious?

Yeah - but here's the rub... When they did not fit last time, I bought some new ones. This week they did not fit - but the old ones did!! Last time the darned thing just would not fit and nor would my wobble bar This week the non-wobble one just clicked straight in! If it wasn't for the...

The last oil was in there for at least 5 years :eek: so not too pricey in the end :) There is no obvious 'addition' - welded on or not. I was wondering if it was likely I had a defender or Salisbury rear axle. Though I don't ever remember being told I was buying anything special. I presume it...