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D4 & RRS style D3 grilles made to order
30th Mar 2014 6:58 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
There the ones I am gunna order Greg just got to smack the old wheels off
And am putting on 265-70-16 so I hope 30mm is enough 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
30th Mar 2014 7:18 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Nice start
Worked on mine yesterday, a few small holes but mostly a bit of surface rust will update in a few days Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
30th Mar 2014 7:28 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
one or both sides COULD be lefthand thread
30th Mar 2014 7:51 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Do you mean on the hub carriers??
I am only looking to take the wheels off and they are just stuck on the hub carriers so have taken the 5 nuts off and trying to get some penetrating fluid in there 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
30th Mar 2014 8:00 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Well got a bit done today with stripping the chassis.
Took off the hand brake and the front leg as they need stripping down. The rear legs will be coming off too but there is one bolt left on each that is coming off and I can not get the angle grinder in so will be cutting it off with something else tomorrow but got to angry with it for today
So first thing was to get the wheels off. After alot of swearing and getting a bigger hammer they would not come off So I got the bigger hammer and soaked them for longer while I removed the handbrake etc and finally they fell off Then I could trial fit my other defender wheels and check that the 30mm spacers would be enough and they will be so just got to wait for these to arrive
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Then once the bolt on things were removed (apart from one bolt each side on the rear legs) I took it to my water butt to put the pressure washer on it and see how it would come up. Had to use the tractor as that is the only thing I have with a pin hitch
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Once it got back from being washed I took the wheels off again and put it up on the stands again to have a look at the brake drums and hubs. I gave them a good clean off and a wire brush and they look alright. I will be taking them apart tomorrow to have a look at the shoes and linkages etc.
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Then with a cup wire brush on the angle grinder I gave it a good rub back on top and over the spring etc.. Ran out of time today to finish this but will hopefully get it all rubbed back by Wednesday then I will flip it over with the tractor and do that same underneath. She will then have a coat of primmer and a top coat of rust proof paint.
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Then I will be working on all the bits I took off while she is drying and they will get put back on with new bolts washers etc.
Was good to see a bit of progress today 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
Last edited by sailorboi on 31st Mar 2014 8:22 pm. Edited 2 times in total
31st Mar 2014 7:31 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Fantastic progress Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
31st Mar 2014 7:41 pm
Arlo
Member Since: 03 Dec 2013
Location: Bremen
Posts: 89
What do you think about a cranked brake lever?
31st Mar 2014 8:49 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Thats the one
I took it off today and have left it soaking in some penetrating fluid. Is it difficult to take apart and rebuild??
I saw your build on another forum but could not remember where when I was taking it off earlier as I knew you had rebuilt one, so thanks 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
31st Mar 2014 8:52 pm
Arlo
Member Since: 03 Dec 2013
Location: Bremen
Posts: 89
After soaking in a mixture of ATF/acetone not at all!
I closed the hollow axle, by threaded M18x1,5 to each side and drilled a small hole in the middle.
With a grease nipple you are able to take care of the swinging parts without dismanteling.
Take care about the 1/4" nuts of the brake cylinder! Don't brake the studs!!!
31st Mar 2014 9:32 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Is there somewhere to add a grease nipple or did you do it yourself?07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
31st Mar 2014 9:46 pm
Arlo
Member Since: 03 Dec 2013
Location: Bremen
Posts: 89
All handcrafted style.
31st Mar 2014 9:52 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
And it looks very nice
I will see what I can do but I don't think it will be as good as yours 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
1st Apr 2014 6:37 am
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Well with out the D3 today I was restricted on how messy I could get and still get in the car
So I took my box of parts that I had taken off back to the garage and started to stripe things down.
Finally I got the handbrake apart and all wire brushed ready for priming and painting
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All my wire brushed parts
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I went back up to the trailer once Woody32 had dropped my D3 back, feeling sweet as a nut and I got the brake drums off and the shoes. Some of the brake actuator things are seized so these are soaking and I will start to take them apart tomorrow. I will get the hubs off and repackage with grease then find some shoes. Any suggestions on where? Local??
Will be nice to get some paint on 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
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just got to smack the old wheels off 
coming off and I can not get the angle grinder in so will be cutting it off with something else tomorrow but got to angry with it for today 
So I got the bigger hammer and soaked them for longer while I removed the handbrake etc and finally they fell off 
