Arrived today, did the swap over this evening. No real dramas. Existing condenser was also a replacement, not LR, appears to have "gone" in the same place as the OP. Also that corner seems to be a leaf and bug magnet, so took some time to clean out this and the opposite corner, scraping with a wire coat hanger and vacuuming out. I removed the electric fan cover for better access.

Oh, my new condenser had the drier fitted. You can tell by the fact that the left hand bottom corner is sealed with a plastic hex plug, and if you tip the condenser up and down you feel a gentle thud. My new condenser also had threaded studs fitted where the two allen key bolts go. I removed these using the time honoured two nut method. Support the rectangular block with hands or adjustable spanner if applying any pressure to prevent damage.

I gave the bottom end and all the brazed joints a good greasing with general purpose grease before refitting. New one slid back in nicely and all put back together.

Off for a regassing, hopefully and cool interior. .
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Easy peazy isn't it  If it dont work.......burn it!

If the IId tool cant fix it.......burn the FF.

If the FF cant be fixed......buy a Land Cruiser!

If the LC cant be fixed..............................................BUY a horse !!

Well you set me off condenser ordered to day and will be here on the 7th so swap it over soon as i get it and hope to be cool for the weekend.

Did the swap today at my garage, got the car bonnet up at 9.00am and had this post up ready just finished and put all the tools away great post and a fantastic help why did i wait a year to do the job
41 MINUTES Just need to get her gassed up Saturday and cool air for the weekend all being well.
Got the Condenser unit over night of Flebay guys £84.00 all in if you are looking for one 2 year cover on it.

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, done in good time too well done  If it dont work.......burn it!

If the IId tool cant fix it.......burn the FF.

If the FF cant be fixed......buy a Land Cruiser!

If the LC cant be fixed..............................................BUY a horse !!

..and no screws/bolts left over? ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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no bits left LOL and had her gassed up and cold as a fridge

another place to keep the milk then..  ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Gassed up today. Brrrrrrrr!!! .
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Got frost bite Tim  If it dont work.......burn it!

If the IId tool cant fix it.......burn the FF.

If the FF cant be fixed......buy a Land Cruiser!

If the LC cant be fixed..............................................BUY a horse !!

i did mine a while back as I was changing the water pump, and took the water rad out, therefore not removing the slam panel. grill was off from memory. no dramas, but those union bolts, sure are tight. give em a soaking, and another just before you turn em. I think I had to get some moles on one...I had to change out my pump too at same time, (about £250 online) so water rad out as necessary. -only three bolts. jobs still a good-un.

its a new luxury -picking air-con bogeys!

I have been having air con problems. Bought a UV torch and discover bright green dye on the bottom corner of the condenser. Going to replace thanks to this handy DIY. Did you use any special air con oil on the o rings? 2012 4.4TDV8 VSE
2004 TD6 132k miles- SOLD
1995 Land Rover Defender 110 Tithonus Ex Military
1995 Land Rover Discovery 3.9i V8 manual

Nope just a good lick ....or you could use some wd40, just mind the pipe housing goes on straight and pull up squarely  If it dont work.......burn it!

If the IId tool cant fix it.......burn the FF.

If the FF cant be fixed......buy a Land Cruiser!

If the LC cant be fixed..............................................BUY a horse !!

Thanks Welshdragon. What am I pulling up? The aluminium air con pipes that connect to the condenser?
Did you need to do no nothing with the drier? Going to give it ago, deliberating over ordering one from autoaircon for £80 or a Nissens one from eBay for £132. Both 2 year warranty. Thanks again. 2012 4.4TDV8 VSE
2004 TD6 132k miles- SOLD
1995 Land Rover Defender 110 Tithonus Ex Military
1995 Land Rover Discovery 3.9i V8 manual

The drier should be included/built in to the condenser - other end to the connections - white plastic six sided plug. If you tilt the new/old unit you should hear a clunk. .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
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