Member Since: 02 Dec 2016
Location: blackpool
Posts: 406
Used my hours exercise to wax the Discovery
30th Mar 2020 2:21 pm
miniman8
Member Since: 22 May 2017
Location: Wantage
Posts: 93
Covid 19 furlough
Like so many people I’ve been furloughed from my part time job so I now have all the time to finally get to all those jobs on Disco I’ve not managed, first job was to fix squeal from front brakes, fitted new pads about 6 Months ago but I did not put enough copper grease on so they had started to squeal a bit, pulled pads out cleaned clips & pads & regreased all back together & no squealing & no brake dust all over the wheels. Next was the tailgate switch had new one about 2 years but as old one I had fixed was working never bothered to change it, it’s a bit of a mission as wiring on existing switch is really short, decided to remove handle to make it easier to splice & solder the new switch in, all now done & so far ok. Next job was a mega outside clean, jet washed then wash mit, leathered off, then out with scratch remover & polish, sitting on drive now all shiny & looking a lot less scratched.
I have this hatred for chrome on cars especially land rovers, I’ve been wanting to paint the side air vent the same as car since I got her, also the rear wiper arm was very dull & the paint was pitted, below are pictures of parts off car
Before & after painting, did this yesterday allowed them to fully cure & refitted this afternoon, photos below
Great improvement I think.
I have another job to get started on & this one is a big one, I have water coming in the passenger side front which has been ongoing since last October, I have managed to keep it at bay as much as I can but now I have time & can take car of road its time to strip out much of passenger side trim including seat etc to see if I can finally nail this one.
Tom
9th Apr 2020 4:35 pm
Paddington
Member Since: 30 May 2013
Location: Southampton
Posts: 280
Just a wash and a wax today
Previous cars
Discovery 200 tdi
Discovery 300 tdi
Discovery td5
9th Apr 2020 4:54 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6568
It got a thorough wash today. First wash since early October or so. Wasn’t enough, there’s still dirt on it which showed once it dried. Rather than washing again I cleaned up the interior by vacuuming, cleaning windows, removing dust, etc. the second wash and cleaning of leather seats will have to wait to another day.
10th Apr 2020 3:18 pm
dorianwoolger
Member Since: 11 May 2018
Location: Tangmere
Posts: 223
Member Since: 04 Jul 2015
Location: Auckland
Posts: 41
Made a transmission protection plate out of a spare engine undershield. Have never had LR031643, so fashioned one myself. One cut with buzz saw, some straightening in a bench vice, lined up one set of holes in chassis cross member drain, and 3 new ones drilled. Will use original 2 mounting points at front, and chassis cross member drains at rear.
Should be somewhat stronger than original plastic cover, and enough coverage, including fuel filter.
Just waiting for non essential shops to reopen so I can buy some stainless bolts for fitting.
#lockdownimprovisation
13th Apr 2020 6:05 am
LIAMMCL
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 404
5 hours of graft cleaning and polishing.
Snow foam, wash, tardis, snow foam again, autoglym SRP, then some old zymol carnuba wax.
As if my hands weren't already wrecked from washing all day 😁
13th Apr 2020 6:42 pm
Motty
Member Since: 18 Nov 2018
Location: Atherstone Warwickshire
Posts: 108
Wish mine was as easy. Rusty Side steps removed. Bolts snapped. Drilled out. Now rear wheel arches stripped and no rust so waxoyl ordered new black steps ordered and a leaking fbh pump diagnosed need to order. Still looking into ac not getting cold no faults and gassed suspect compressor.
13th Apr 2020 7:09 pm
pwheeldon
Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1446
trots wrote:
Made a transmission protection plate out of a spare engine undershield. Have never had LR031643, so fashioned one myself. One cut with buzz saw, some straightening in a bench vice, lined up one set of holes in chassis cross member drain, and 3 new ones drilled. Will use original 2 mounting points at front, and chassis cross member drains at rear.
Should be somewhat stronger than original plastic cover, and enough coverage, including fuel filter.
Just waiting for non essential shops to reopen so I can buy some stainless bolts for fitting.
#lockdownimprovisation
You can still get the stainless bolts from ebay and amazonDiscovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
13th Apr 2020 8:46 pm
trots
Member Since: 04 Jul 2015
Location: Auckland
Posts: 41
Classified as non-essential in NZ, not available locally (even online). I can wait
14th Apr 2020 11:15 am
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6568
Replaced the D3 stalks with D4 ones I had purchased from a gentleman on this forum. Great mod and easy to do. The kids assisted.
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19th Apr 2020 12:50 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
Rebuilding rear suspension with new arms.
Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
19th Apr 2020 1:24 pm
paul123
Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
Posts: 230
replaced the side steps]
19th Apr 2020 3:43 pm
matgriff
Member Since: 16 Sep 2019
Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffs
Posts: 171
Purchased a 1m square under bonnet sound deadening insulation foam and replaced the disintegrated piece of sponge/foam under the plastic engine top cover... result 2005 TDV6 SE Auto
Cairns Blue
19th Apr 2020 7:36 pm
NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 497
After 3 years and 50,000 (ish) miles of being hung under the truck, I refurbed the spare wheel protector!!
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Side steps removed. Bolts snapped. Drilled out. Now rear wheel arches stripped and no rust 
