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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 94
  
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Having had a 'noise' from my compressor for a while, and after reading these posts, I decided to see if mine was also clogged with silt etc 
After removing the bottom cover (thanks to DG for the info making this easy) I was confronted with the obvious source of the noisey compressor, the alloy support bracket is fractured (see picture) I have no idea of how this happened, certainly not by me off roading, maybe the previous owner (who said it had never ventured on to grass let alone anything worse) was the culprit 
The question is:-
How do you remove the whole compressor so gain access to the bracket, the bottom bolt(s) are easily accessable, but the top ones seem impossible to get to, let alone undo !!
Will it be repairable (TIG welding  )
Also of some concern, and worth bring to the attention of the other forum members is the level of corrosion on the bracket itself, I can only assume this is from road salt  considering the location of the bracket you would have thought LR would have considered this during the design and used corrosion resistant components - obviously NOT 
Will I be able to buy/aquire only the bracket, and swop over my existing unit, or will it be a lorry load of gold delivered to my LR stealer (oops Dealer) to pay for a complete new compressor (and bracket) 
Any help as always greatfully appreciated 
 Never get mad - get even !!
TDV6 HSE - Arctic Frost, black leather
(tow bar stowage, side steps, 18" 10 spoke wheels, blue tooth upgrade, new cup holders from TLO, rear disco3.co.uk sticker, and H4H sticker)
old - D2 TD5 04MY . . 189k from new
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manticore
Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: essex
Posts: 10
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TFC changed the bracket on mine last week,I think it took about 1 hour.
The bracket is available seperately and costs about £70.00
Normally caused by a jack being positioned under the compressor cover when changing a wheel I am reliably informed
Mark
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| Sat Nov 21 2009 6:18pm |
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 94
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Unnecessary quote removed
Cheers Mark for the info - at least I now know I can get a replacement bracket and haven't got to cough up for a whole new unit (SWMBO would have a tizzy fit at spending that amount of £'s juust before crimbo )
Does anyone now how to get the compressor unbolted- I still can't see how you get to the top bolt(s) or even get the top plastic cover off/out ??
Maybe I'm being stoopid 
Anyone got any nice pics of removal 'by numbers'  Never get mad - get even !!
TDV6 HSE - Arctic Frost, black leather
(tow bar stowage, side steps, 18" 10 spoke wheels, blue tooth upgrade, new cup holders from TLO, rear disco3.co.uk sticker, and H4H sticker)
old - D2 TD5 04MY . . 189k from new
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| Mon Nov 23 2009 12:02am |
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manticore
Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: essex
Posts: 10
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Give TFC a ring !!!
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| Mon Nov 23 2009 8:18am |
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Phil1644
Member Since: 14 Nov 2009
Location: Preferably towing the Tintent to Scotland!
Posts: 44
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Took the plastic cover off mine today. The bolt on the underside sheared as soon as I showed it the socket set, possibly due to some chemical reaction between the bolt and the aluminium bracket? The other 2 were seized but the usual spraying with WD40 did the trick eventually. Once I had the plastic cover off I was pleasantly surprised, no mud or anything inside (perhaps the one previous lady owner story the dealer told me was true?), but the bracket was badly oxidised. I laced the whole lot with WD40 and then greased the two remaining bolts before reassembling it. Did I read somewhere there is a filter that needs cleaning associated with the compressor? I couldn't see anything obvious. D3 7seat 06MY Silver
D2 GS (gone)
Saving up for my Dad's 08MY D3 HSE
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| Sat Jan 16 2010 7:07pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 6039
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there is an air compressor filter but it is situated inside the boot on the LHS - So unless you boot is constantly full of dust I wouldnt worry too much about it. Duncan
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| Sat Jan 16 2010 9:32pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3911
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And there is a dryer full of desicant attached to the compressor. "A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will lose both- and deserve neither"
Thomas Jefferson.
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff, ARB Bar, Blaupunkt Speakers, JVC Powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch, Pioneer After Market Head Unit, Zenarc Touch Screen, In Car Sub-notebook, GPS Anntenna, Steering Wheel Control Adaptor, Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| Sat Jan 16 2010 9:54pm |
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dufftowndisco3
Member Since: 29 Sep 2008
Location: dufftown
Posts: 137
 
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i had compressor replaced this week due to a ride height fault, which is still apparent, at 1st start up.
when the dealer took the comp' out it was covered in  , but still worked, the bracket mounts sheared too, that cost £50 on top of the compressor..... i'm gonna keep spraying some wax oil on the mounts every 6 months, as 50 sheets for a bit of alloy that rots with a bit of salt is extorsion 
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