Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14136
Discomadness wrote:
That drill is a godsend. I actually bought it to repair the thread on a 300tdi disco that had snapped its rocker shaft by stripping the thread on the windscreen end bolt. It’s a fantastic tool.
I’ll probably do that but I think it’s almost rubbed through so I may need to repair it first.
Indeed some fantastic bits of kit out now
Wonder how many extra tools u will end up with once all completed
Does seem it’s when the handbrake cable is applied in how it then touches that air pipe
PS, maybe I should pitch my tent up near ur workshop and quickly do work using ur post lift when ur not looking
12th Jul 2018 5:20 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Probably none as I’ve built up quite a few tools over the years Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
12th Jul 2018 5:21 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14136
Ah yer spoilsport
12th Jul 2018 5:39 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
knowing me I probably will. I want a bush kit like you have on the upper arm thread. Me and my father have been in engineering all our working lives plus other trades and always been car people so we have a broad range of kit. Plus I’ve had discoveries since I was 18 so..... Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
12th Jul 2018 5:41 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14136
You’ve got a fantastic head start then
My pops who is nearly 90 was also in the trade , ive had to send him pictures and progress report of my recent work, knowing him I better get a chair for him as he will be wanting to watch what I’m doing
Never forget he always told me of an old engine that didn’t have cyl heads , pistons I think go towards one another , ah those were the days he says , repairing gearboxes and engines by the roadside
Don’t know if I did but here’s a link ref that puller kit
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
my dad always tells me stories of roadside repairs he’s done and capers he’s had. He’s 65 now so I’m quite lucky he’s still active and still helps me a lot.
Thanks for the link. Kit ordered. So you were right I am buying more tools. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
12th Jul 2018 6:01 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14136
Indeed , but with my pops getting into his older years can’t help anymore , he still drives and very active
Remember as kids we had an old ford consul, dad took the gearbox apart when we was on holiday in the caravan
Mum said I’ll bring u back some fish and chips as we walked off the caravan site
Is so nice having the wonderful moments working on a motor with ur dad , god knows he helped me in the past with other landies and motorbikes
See, you’ve fallen into the trap already of buying more tools
12th Jul 2018 6:34 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Haha yeah your right. I’ve got so many memories working on cars and projects with him. Welding up rusty cars, him teaching me how to re do the bodywork of my first car when I crashed it. (I actually still have that mk2 Astra van ! Lol)
I can’t resist good tools. I’m drooling over those induction tools now. How to get one without swmbo noticing.... Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
12th Jul 2018 6:39 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14136
When I went to boot fairs My late wife always knew I would wander towards tool stalls
Would be interesting to see how well those induction heaters worked on the wishbones , Assume ur be doing all 8
Also put some links in ref the steering column a few posts back, apologises forgot them at first
12th Jul 2018 6:54 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Probably just do the upper rears and upper fronts with the body off for now. My parts list is getting emormous and expensive.
Didn’t see the steering column ref. I always thought it was the rack so gave it a shake with the car up in the air and saw that it’s the column shaking not the rack. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
12th Jul 2018 7:33 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14136
Indeed ref the parts list
Plus to think apart from the initial outlay of the lift , how much of the labour costs ur be saving
12th Jul 2018 8:23 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
I dread to think what the cost would be if I put it into the stealers to do all the work I want done. Does anyone know if someone like Bristol transmissions can or do check a gearbox and torque converter if I take them off and take them down to them ?Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
13th Jul 2018 5:34 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14136
Indeed, ref the outrageous cost , I’d imagine 6-7 k at least
I even got a quote from my local dealer to just do four wheel alignment , are u sitting down
£360 inc vat
13th Jul 2018 5:54 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
I wouldn’t even entertain it. I’ve never actually set foot in an actual Land Rover dealer.
My brain hurts.... shultz/waxoil/dinitrol there’s so many !!!!Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
13th Jul 2018 7:09 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14136
DINITROL, DINITROL
Not being biased of course
Some of the other guys should be along with more experience and be able to tell what the general consensus is
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
