Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
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Body coming off! Preventative maintenance wish list
I've had the news that my crossover pipe is cracked and that the body will be coming off next week in order to carry out the repair. To capitalise on this opportunity for preventative maintenance whilst the lid is off, I've been trying to research what other work I should get done at the same time..
I've done some trawling through the forum to see what other people had done, however everybody's cars were at different ages and mileages.
I've just clocked 90k miles and hope to not have to take the body off again before it strikes 100k. These are the things I've come up with so far... Is this overkill? Or have I missed anything? Given that I'll still be paying labour for the additional work, I'm trying to strike the balance between sensible and bankrupting!
- Brake pipes (I know from the last MOT that one is corroded)
- Oil pump (think the 08 G4s had the later design but not 100% sure and assume I'm still on the original one anyway)
- ARB and suspension bushes
- Front and rear belts (last done at about 55k miles - still worth it?)
Is it worth doing water pump and intercooler hoses at this stage?
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1072
Didnt think you needed to take the body off for cross over pipe?
8th Nov 2018 3:46 pm
harrythespider
Member Since: 21 Oct 2008
Location: cumbria
Posts: 290
Apparently its the preferred method, it can also be done by careful dismantling of battery compartment egr removal heat shield removal etc ( as posted on this site), it can also be replaced by removing gearbox etc, BUT if any of the studs snap, its body off time, .. info courtesy of Disco Mikey,
8th Nov 2018 11:53 pm
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Expect it to add a significant chunk of labour if you decide to clean Down the chassis properly and properly paint it up. I used Corroless 2k paint.Bodsys Brake Bible
My notes, complied over the ages, thanks to DiscoMike & others. As DM says it's pretty endless:-
Front & Rear Belts
Front & Rear Tensioners plus Bolts (In the Kit)
Two Idlers Pulleys Plus Bolts (In the Kit)
Oil Pump Casing
Oil Seal for Crankshaft
Crankshaft Bolt
Consider replacing water pump - flush & replace coolant.
Inspect all brake pipes & replace rear brake lines
Front + rear upper arms
Consider changing intercooler hoses, particularly the 2 small ones with silicon
Turbo actuator rod
Check EPB cables
Autobox filter
Clean in-tank pump gauze
Carefully inspect the wiring for damage, and repair if required
Check rear air conditioning pipes
Check EGRs & turbo & turbo pipes
Check High Pressure Fuel Pump
Clean intercooler & radiator - consider replacing & upgrading intercooler
Check all suspension bushes & shims - takes around 60 seconds with the body off.
Check cross-over pipe at rear of the engine
Wash chassis & underside of body, rub down and underseal any rust reapply Waxoil where necessary.
Remove the turbo, fit new modified actuator rod. Take out the studs and drill the threads out to 8mm. Use 2x M8 flange bolts to refit. This aids future turbo removal massively, and is also much quicker.
Check fuel injectors & glow plugs
If a manual clean XY sensor and consider fitting new clutch (& flywheel) - 1 hours labour as opposed to 6 to 8 hours.
By 100,000 miles expect to have done:-
Wishbones.
Steering tie rods.
ARB bushes.
Ball joints
Steering Column UJs
Suspension bushes, you can get carried away with. Most common are the rear uppers and front lowers. Body off makes no difference to front lowers, but the rear uppers are 5 mins a side, as opposed to 2 hours with the body in place. A perfect excuse to upgrade to the RRS arms.
Check the exhaust system, it rarely gives any issues. But, a perfect excuse to consider replacement or upgrade.
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Last edited by NJSS on 9th Nov 2018 8:42 am. Edited 1 time in total
9th Nov 2018 8:41 am
lake_District
Member Since: 14 Jan 2013
Location: Reading
Posts: 172
Upper rear arms are quicker to replace with the body off. Had mine done las time body was off
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