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| Caesium Member Since: 21 Sep 2021 Location: Essex Posts: 454   
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As I have documented this on FB, I thought I could transfer it over to here and maybe someone can make use of the inspiration.
Next day I got a load of part numbers identified and ordered a load of new bits before taking some pictures of the tailgate corrosion
And the straps which had rotted away into oblivion
I checked the voltage on the battery which looked ok but the capacity was not as high as it should have been so I went and got a new Duracell 019 AGM battery and got that fitted
Next it was time for a good cleaning, I didn't get many pics of the actual cleaning process but I did get one of the airway steaming to remove any pathogens or odours hanging about in there.
She's not come out too bad!
Current Cars 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 2020 BMW M4 Competition 2019 BMW X4 My RR Blog: www.facebook.com/L322Project or https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic61540.html |
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16th Nov 2021 11:10am |
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| Caesium Member Since: 21 Sep 2021 Location: Essex Posts: 454
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Next day and I popped to LR parts to get some key shells to replace the manky old keys.
Well past their best
Following a tutorial on YT it was pretty easy to convert the old key to a nice new one, I also gave the metal parts a good scrubbing with a nailbrush and going over with a bit of brasso wadding
Job completed - two nice new looking keys. I also replaced the batteries while I was in there.
Old shells at the top and refurbished keys below
Here's the best place for the old keys!
Current Cars 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 2020 BMW M4 Competition 2019 BMW X4 My RR Blog: www.facebook.com/L322Project or https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic61540.html |
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16th Nov 2021 11:19am |
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| Caesium Member Since: 21 Sep 2021 Location: Essex Posts: 454
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My new straps arrived later that day so I set about replacing them. The old bolts had to go too.
You can see what a state they were, best you get and check your own!
Unfortunately the new straps (from Amazon) only came with normal bolts but there is a damper on my lower tailgate that is attached by a ball head bolt which absolutely could not be re-used.
Luckily I had an M8 bolt with a ball head from a previous project to fit a gas strut to my Shogun which I was able to use, result.
Two new straps fitted. Christian. Current Cars 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 2020 BMW M4 Competition 2019 BMW X4 My RR Blog: www.facebook.com/L322Project or https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic61540.html Last edited by Caesium on 16th Nov 2021 11:38am. Edited 2 times in total |
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16th Nov 2021 11:25am |
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| Caesium Member Since: 21 Sep 2021 Location: Essex Posts: 454
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Next job was to replace the brake fluid as it looked a little dark for my liking and I always intended to replace all of the fluids anyway as I always do this as matter of course on a second hand car.
I didn't take many pics of the brake fluid being changed but I did get one of the old fluid [/size]
Two litres of Castrol's finest through the old girl and I was starting t feel a bit better about the state of her. Later on in the evening I took out the seat heater filters, they're expensive to replace and they seem to be made from nylon so I decided to vacuum and then wash them instead. It's a simple job to remove them, they're just under the front of the seat and it's a twist and they drop out.
Here they are after a good clean and rinse. Much better. [/size]
Current Cars 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 2020 BMW M4 Competition 2019 BMW X4 My RR Blog: www.facebook.com/L322Project or https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic61540.html |
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16th Nov 2021 11:31am |
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| Caesium Member Since: 21 Sep 2021 Location: Essex Posts: 454
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Had a nice delivery the next day so you can imagine what is coming next.
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16th Nov 2021 11:44am |
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| Caesium Member Since: 21 Sep 2021 Location: Essex Posts: 454
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Today I addressed the knocking from the front suspension, the previous owner changed the drop links as that was the cheapest and easiest thing to change, but that did not cure it.
This balljoint (both of them in fact) took an absolute hammering to get it out, the state of my cold chisel afterwards was toast. Plus I hit my hand with the club hammer twice. This is not a job for the faint hearted. I couldn't get a photo of the other balljoint as it ended up grenading after repeated blows from the cold chisel and clubhammer
Gave the hubs a wire brushing and covering in hammerite whilst I was in there
Current Cars 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 2020 BMW M4 Competition 2019 BMW X4 My RR Blog: www.facebook.com/L322Project or https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic61540.html |
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16th Nov 2021 11:51am |
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| Caesium Member Since: 21 Sep 2021 Location: Essex Posts: 454
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Delivery!
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16th Nov 2021 11:52am |
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| BIGMAMMA Member Since: 28 Oct 2012 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Posts: 176  
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Really enjoying your story! keep going, you'll have a total refurb soon!!!! '17 RANGE ROVER L405 SDV8 AB LOIRE BLUE with INDUS SILVER ROOF
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16th Nov 2021 12:08pm |
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| Caesium Member Since: 21 Sep 2021 Location: Essex Posts: 454
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Nice new oil pan and underneath is 8 litres of Lifeguard 8 gearbox oil
the oil pans side by side, notice the changes in magnet location and the size of the in built filter which is larger on the new oil pan 
The magnets had a reasonable amount of swarf on them
Here's the valve block at the bottom of the gearbox with the pan removed 
Left a note of when the oil was changed, I probably should have written it in paint pen upon reflection. 
Both the diff drain plugs which were also done while I was under the car. 
Here's the drained oils for comparison. From left to right Diff - Gearbox - Brake fluid  Christian.
Current Cars 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 2020 BMW M4 Competition 2019 BMW X4 My RR Blog: www.facebook.com/L322Project or https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic61540.html |
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16th Nov 2021 12:25pm |
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| Caesium Member Since: 21 Sep 2021 Location: Essex Posts: 454
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Wheelnuts. They're not the greatest design. They seem to be a normal high tensile steel covered by a chromed steel jacket. I think the core must corrode over time and that causes the chromed jacket to swell and then getting your 22mm socket over is next to impossible.
Some of the old ones have taken a battering to remove.  Christian.
Current Cars 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 2020 BMW M4 Competition 2019 BMW X4 My RR Blog: www.facebook.com/L322Project or https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic61540.html Last edited by Caesium on 16th Nov 2021 4:54pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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16th Nov 2021 4:46pm |
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| Caesium Member Since: 21 Sep 2021 Location: Essex Posts: 454
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Front brakes next.
to this
I know red isn't to some people's taste but I really like them and the wheels are pretty closed off so there are not hue gaps to see them through, I think they still look quite discreet but also if you look close enough you can see they are huge brembo brakes behind there Christian. Current Cars 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 2020 BMW M4 Competition 2019 BMW X4 My RR Blog: www.facebook.com/L322Project or https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic61540.html |
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16th Nov 2021 4:53pm |
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| Caesium Member Since: 21 Sep 2021 Location: Essex Posts: 454
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I drew some of the PAS fluid out to have a look at it and it looked very different to the new fluid. I thought it was time to protect the PAS components and get it changed.
I used Smith & Allen cold climate fluid
Rather than use the procedure that the manual states by using the engine to pump out the fluid, I used a vacuum extractor which seemed to work really well. I put the system under vacuum pressure and ensured the reservoir was kept topped up until I had put 3 litres through, making sure all the old fluid was out.
This is a sample of the fluid
Current Cars 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 2020 BMW M4 Competition 2019 BMW X4 My RR Blog: www.facebook.com/L322Project or https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic61540.html |
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16th Nov 2021 5:08pm |
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| DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4332 
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Brilliant! Keep them posts coming!
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16th Nov 2021 6:14pm |
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| t5pete Member Since: 31 Aug 2020 Location: Sheffield Posts: 114
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Brilliant write up |
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16th Nov 2021 8:53pm |
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| Ffrr-lover Member Since: 04 May 2021 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 640
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Excellent write up!
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16th Nov 2021 9:00pm |
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