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| Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8528   
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No, no one thought that, this started as a discussion on who made the genuine parts for JLR
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2nd Jun 2020 10:31pm |
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| Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8528
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Did some more work on the Rangie today, first job, get rid of the front discs and pads, as usual the pins were corroded into the calipers, both bottom pins, some localised heat and a brass drift soon had them surrendering...
These calipers are so big I used a transmission jack to stop them hanging on their flexes...!! (actually it was nearby and less distance to walk than getting some tie wraps)
All done with a new hardware pack and plenty of brake grease on the pins..
The old discs looked like they have circummed to heat damage, they did have a good sized wear lip on the edge so they were ready for changing, the pads were about 2/3rds worn.. 
While I had the suspension hanging I cleaned up the front airbags of the hardened line of crud they get, you can see in this picture where I have cleaned a bit off, this stuff is rock hard and needs a wire brush to get off, luckily there is plenty of room to get your hand around the back, cleaning this off makes the bags last longer, you can also see some rust from water sitting, I cleaned this off as well...
All nice and clean...
I also changed the engine oil and filter, both axles with their respective correct fluid and the transfer box, all the old oils were clean but dark so showing signs of use and age.... I was going to change the gearbox oil but my mate who owns the garaged remembered the last time I changed the oil in a Range Rover gearbox, without thinking I removed the fill plug first (as you should) FULLY before I had removed the drain plug and without starting the engine... trying to shove it back in against the onslaught of five litres of oil desperately trying to get out was a total failure and the mess took hours to clean up... He tactfully asked if I'd mind thinking of another way.... actually he said "You  your not doing that again in my garage...."
I know another guy with a lift who owes me a favour so I might try there..!! So, most of the work done, the mask for the decals on the front calipers didn't turn up so I will paint them later.. at least if stops fine now after the bed in procedure for the carbon ceramic brake pads... Pete __________________________________________________ 2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior 2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold 2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold 2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold -Click for Project Fatty off roader- |
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4th Jun 2020 9:08pm |
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| Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16334
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Your spring on your calliper is upside down Pete |
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4th Jun 2020 9:42pm |
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| Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8528
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I thought it went the other way but then the center bolt didn't clear it...!!!
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4th Jun 2020 10:09pm |
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| Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16334
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Only so you clear the spring with the brake sensor wire Pete 👍
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4th Jun 2020 10:19pm |
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| Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8528
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Weird... sensor went in OK, not a lot of room but enough...!! Pete
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5th Jun 2020 12:16am |
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| Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8528
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Fatty came with extended Burr wood trim, this was an option as piano black is "standard" on the S/C.... anyway some may remember me covering the genuine wood with fake carbon fibre in Fatty offroader...!!!!
You end up with a back seat full of bits...
When they are all changed I think they look great, fatty now has a complete black interior and I'm loving it...
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16th Jun 2020 8:42pm |
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| rjff Member Since: 28 Oct 2017 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 1196  
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That is really very nice |
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16th Jun 2020 8:50pm |
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Cracking job.| northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8749 
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There is only a couple of the woods I like, there’s a burr maple one, and a sort of striped grey one.
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16th Jun 2020 9:12pm |
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| DrF Member Since: 30 Jun 2014 Location: South East Posts: 1464 
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Thats looks a lot better, i would have gone for Burr Maple Prussian Blue Finisher or Lined Oak Anthracite. Always like to be a little different
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16th Jun 2020 9:55pm |
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| MR GLOVER Member Since: 03 Jan 2015 Location: grimsby Posts: 605 
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very nice top job pete |
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16th Jun 2020 10:01pm |
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| mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7905
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I wished mine had the maple blue, never seen it in the flesh though.
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16th Jun 2020 10:08pm |
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| Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8528
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Thanks chaps, I'm really anti wood so it suits me, I have to say there are twice as many screws holding this dash together than the 2002 I had, lots more soundproofing as well and everything fits better.... |
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16th Jun 2020 10:28pm |
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| fattobes Member Since: 28 Feb 2015 Location: Stockholm/London/Hampshire Posts: 24  
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Have to say, that does look much better. I would not have the balls/expertise to attempt it though!
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17th Jun 2020 8:43pm |
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