kog95
Member Since: 15 Nov 2009
Location: oxford
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I have bought new wheel arches for my discovery 3 and would like to change them my self.Is it a straight forward easy job and does anyone have any tips that might help me in the process 
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 8th Jan 2010 11:06 am |
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DaveVX
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Hampshire
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found this earlier but not done mine yet..... far to cold.
Wheel arch removal guide (estimated time 1.5 hours)
If you have mud flaps remove them. (3 screws in each).
Rear quarter section removal x2
The rear quarter sections are held with 4 or 5 push in plastic clips inside the wheel arch itself. These are removed by prising out the centre and then removing the body of them. Easy, once you get one out for a look. Then a sharp tug on either end will start the clips at the top of the plastic arch coming away.
Rear door section x 2
The sections on the rear doors are held with 4 small torx headed screws through the rubber seal on the trailing edge of the door. Then a sharp tug will start the body side clips start to come away.
Front wheel arches x 2
Front arches are held with a screw inside the wheel arch liner area at the front corner. Then another 4/5 of the two part clips as per the rear quarters. The tricky fastener is in behind the headlights! Remove the grill (6clips, 4 along the top and 2 in between the slats lower down), remove the headlights (Disconnect the battery, if you are a worrier, 2 lift up bars on each light and disconnect the wiring.) Once in behind the headlight, there is a self tapper through the front wing into the arch. And finally, the front lower corner needs to be pushed straight up, and then pulled out from the bumper to release it from a "T" shaped retainer.
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| 8th Jan 2010 3:09 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
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Make sure you get some extra plastic clips from your dealer before you start. They break easy, especially in this cold weather (I did mine in the summer and still broke quite a few)  On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 8th Jan 2010 5:03 pm |
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kog95
Member Since: 15 Nov 2009
Location: oxford
Posts: 31
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great info guys thanks very much
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| 9th Jan 2010 1:36 pm |
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