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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: condrax on August 29, 2006, 16:51:35

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: condrax on August 29, 2006, 16:51:35

hello
took my disco in for mot today it failed.

 :cry:  brake pipes are coroded all over the place :(
hope they are not hard to replace ?

bit of welding required on both inner wings but not worth replacing whole inner wing :)

offside front hub leaking :(
is it worth changing nearside at same time ?

also the shock is shot on the front :(
it is a 92 so i guess the springs may need replacing too it has been feeling a bit sloppy latley :oops: any suggestions would be good. i mostly do green lane or motorway stuff.

oh yeh and the steering box is leaking  :x its only 2 months old so am waiting to hear from the reconditioners to see if its replaceable under waranty  :?:

thx for any advice
mike

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: bullfrog on August 29, 2006, 18:05:04

Brake pipes are easy enough.
Welding the inner wings is also straight forword.
Just get the seals for the hub and leave other one unless you dont mind doing it, Again straight forword. :)

Springs wise I would go for a set of bearmach blues and a set of pro-comp shocks.
Lots of places sell the set now . 4x4 mail order are one of the cheapest.
Their ad is in LROi.
They offer agood ride and you could always go +1" for a bit more room offroad. :idea:

A 2nd hand steering box should be no more than £30
If it is clean during MOT then they cant fail it even if they know you just cleaned it  :wink:

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: Range Rover Blues on August 31, 2006, 15:54:59

I'd go with the prop comps, you can use the standard OEM ones but with anything bigger than a 205 tyre on Alloy I think they are not quite man enough.  DeCarbon are also good BTW, as I'm assured are OME.  You pays your money.......

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: nickW on August 31, 2006, 16:08:08

i didn't think the inner wings are a problem for the mot

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: condrax on September 01, 2006, 09:50:00

hi
the inner wings are rusty within the prescribed area of the parking break mechanism and master break cylinder.

he also gave me an advisory notice.
engine front axle and transfer box all have oil leaks :) he should have seen them b4 i changed the oil seals and gasketts hehe

should be back on road soon the parts are all on order just hope the weather stays good.dont have an empty garage or workshop :(

cheers

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: Range Rover Blues on September 02, 2006, 01:40:14

Steam clean the swivles and axles, if it's not dripping it shouldn't fail.

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: condrax on September 02, 2006, 22:28:04

hi

I got a swivel kit refurb kit from mm4x4 so gonna do the front end when I get back from Wales :) might as well do them now I got the kit :)
Anybody used the kit before? Is there anything else I should get before I end up with the lot disassembled and missing something :)
 


cheers

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: G on September 03, 2006, 00:51:56

I replaced my brake pipes about 6 months ago, it took me about 3 or 4 hours. I bought a made up set from http://www.automec.co.uk/ I think they were about £70. More expensive but a lot less hassle than making pipes up. The set doesn't come with new bleed nipples so order them too. G

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: condrax on September 04, 2006, 19:29:18

hi

i started to do the front shock absorbers today :) got it all jacked up axle stands on the chasis rails. droped the axle expecting the spring to pop out but it didnt budge :(
can i put a bottle jack between the axle and rail to drop the axle more or do i bite the bullit and buy some spring clamps?

if so any suggestions on clamp? does it have to be "heavy duty" ?

cheers for any help

mike

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: defenderdan on September 04, 2006, 19:38:30

You need a fat bloke to lean on the end of the axle for you :lol:

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: gords on September 04, 2006, 20:25:52

Quote from: "condrax"

or do i bite the bullit and buy some spring clamps?

I rented some from the local tool shop - about £3 a day :)

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: drmike on September 04, 2006, 21:04:12

I bought some of the Draper ones at 13 quid. I'm sure they're not teh most HD but they work OK.

However, I'm surprised the sorings didn't come out. How high did you lift the chassis to get the wheel off the ground? I've had to use a high lift to get enough height for the springs to dislocate. (You know there are clips holding the spring on at the bottom I take it).

Mike

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: G on September 04, 2006, 22:57:03

You'll probably need spring clamps for the fronts if you have standard length flexi brake hoses, the rears should pop out fine without. G

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: way2deep on September 04, 2006, 23:11:53

Quote from: drmike

 (You know there are clips holding the spring on at the bottom I take it).

good point mate, :D  :D done a few  spring changes and not had to resort to clamps yet.

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: davidlandy on September 04, 2006, 23:13:31

stand on the axle , that should do the trick eh Robbie

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: Range Rover Blues on September 05, 2006, 03:39:04

If you have anti roll bars they make the job harder.  With the length of the standard brake pipe I use spring clamps.  Be careful, they are dangerous in the wromng hands.

Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: condrax on September 08, 2006, 17:04:32

yay got the springs out didnt find any clips though :( just had to pry the rusty springs out :)

welding done :)

steam cleaned underneath so if its not oily it cant fail :)

just got to change the break pipe this w/e and bleed the brakes.
booked in for monday
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Title: disco failed mot today
Post by: denviks on September 08, 2006, 18:17:23

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