Replaced the Tailgate Arrester cables.

I'd noticed when I picked her up that the left one was only attached at the bottom, and that the top had rusted away and snapped. Ordered two new ones, and i'm glad i replaced both now. The right hand one was badly rusted too, and probably only 6 months away from failure. I had to cut the top of the rubber boot to expose the bolt head, as the swolen rusty mess had trapped the cover,

£34 for the pair from BSB Autoparts, a T40 Torx bit (removal) a 12mm socket (new one) and my trusty 3/8" Wrench, plus a dab of 3-in-1 oil later and she's all back to good order, with that big heavy tailgate securely retained again.

... and I fitted two new top tailgate struts so I no longer have to push it up by hand . I am also looking forward to not being cracked on the top of my head every couple of days !

-Replaced both front lower suspension arms,
-offside anti roll link joint,
-brake sensor,
-topped the front diff oil,
-adjusted the handbrake,
-replaced the Lightcheck module,
-taped up my new offside repeater wire that feeds thru the boot from cabin to engine bay,
-taped off the old wiring,
-wired in my new emergency jump point,
-tidied up the wiring on the battery terminals put it altogether,
-froze my nuts off

and thankfully passed the MOT!!

Watched her clock over her 70,000th mile on the M40.

I can't believe I've done just under 2,000 miles in her already.

and she dances so well in them....
Really impressed by the https://www.continental-tires.com/car/tire...t-ts-850-p - just the few hours driving since fitting them, they feel much better than the Zeros...
Got a run up to the villages at the weekend - so will get a chance to give them some good ice n snow testing!
A good way to relieve myself of a grand! Series 2a LWB Hardtop - ex British Aerospace that was then used in an armed robbery! not by me!
2 door V8 1979 Range Rover
A slight Subaru blip..
110 County 200tdi
R reg 300 tdi Discovery Aviemore - gone to a local enthusiast to be resurrected in Transylvania
2003 TD5 Discovery2 - now sold
and the 2 wheeled Range Rover - BMW R 1150GSA

and finally the big lady of my dreams... 2012 Westminster - gives me a smile every morning

Finished replacing the blower fan and reassembling the dash to make her good as new.

Tomorrow......4 new AT3's being fitted to cope with the expected wild weather.

Mike

Forgot to say ....
Bought a CTEK Polar charger, and a 13 pin plug to set up an overnight charging point to cosset the battery, - and after a glass to much red wine and spotting a bargin on the Romanian amazon - Emag - bought a new K5 Karcher to clean her, and make the yard more suitable for a car of such refined stature...

Hope my old TD5 sells soon - or it will get jealous in classic Stephen King style! Darnt get the clay bars out until its sold!! Series 2a LWB Hardtop - ex British Aerospace that was then used in an armed robbery! not by me!
2 door V8 1979 Range Rover
A slight Subaru blip..
110 County 200tdi
R reg 300 tdi Discovery Aviemore - gone to a local enthusiast to be resurrected in Transylvania
2003 TD5 Discovery2 - now sold
and the 2 wheeled Range Rover - BMW R 1150GSA

and finally the big lady of my dreams... 2012 Westminster - gives me a smile every morning

Fitted my Load space Umbrella Holder - VPLGS0153
I thought a bargain at £50 - new and delivered
1 left if anyone is interested

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Range-R...157745017? Vogue SE 2011 MY 4.4TDV8 in Fuji White
RSE, Surround Cameras and Deployable Side Steps

Put the Transit jack to good use after putting a sharp stone through the tread block of the tyre, after driving through some tracks in the Victoria high country.

The offending stone.

Fitted an updated Bluetooth module. Phone now works when I get in the car  2007 Vogue TDV8 in Zermatt Silver with Charcoal

Claybarred and 3 stage polished my tdv8

For some reason it was totally dull and looked

Last night Came home to wife saying " the car is saying check brake fluid, and they feel spongey " .... ... I look at the reservoir, its empty and I top it up.

" I'll get it in the morning " ... somehow thinking it'll magically fix itself ...

Cue the morning ... a few test drives and long heavy braking tests leads to it it fading and beginning to pull to the left ( i.e. suspect rear right caliper loss of pressure ) and a full loss of fluid from the reservoir in the space of 2 miles ...

On the driveway there is now a large puddle of brake fluid under the rear axle. I suspected that it would be the cross pipe ... but that confirms it.

Why does this sort of thing happen when its BLOODY FREEZIN to be lying on a driveway!  V8 or else ...

Took the Fatty in for its French CT (MOT) which it sailed through so sorted for the next two years. Funny thing is I got a sidelight failure warning when I fired her up to drive away.