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 +===== Land Rover Refurb May 2017 =====
 +
 +===== Faults: =====
 +  * Exhaust 
 +    * Middle section 
 +    * End section
 +  * Front propshaft rear-most UJ
 +  * Handbrake tension
 +  * Rear o/s mud flap
 +  * Door Hinge : passenger lower pin sheared
 +  * Engine service : Oil & filter change
 +  * Lubrication of locks etc.
 +  * Wipers : both front wipers u/s. Motor running constantly.
 +  * Passenger door lock and window regulator
 +  * Sunroof seal
 +  * Chassis etc. waxoyl / rust treatment
 +  * Front bumper rust/ paint
 +
 +==== Parts Ordered: ====
 +
 +
 +  * 18/5/17 :<del> Paddock : Exhast Middle & End sections and Filter Service Kit</del>
 +  * 18/5/17 : <del>Shop4AutoParts : 2 x Heavy Duty Hardy Spicer UJs</del>
 +  * 19/5/17 : <del>LRDirect : 2 x Wiper Wheel Box, Wiper cable rack, Door hinge captive nuts, Door hinge bolts Parts</del> 
 +
 +==== Parts Arrived ====
 +
 +  * HD Propshaft UJs : 23/5/17 
 +  * Filter Service Kit : 25/5/17
 +  * Wiper parts & Hinge nuts/bolts : 26/5/17
 +    * wrong drive cable, wrong bolts
 +    * wiper wheel boxes ok! 
 +  * Exhaust : 26/5/17
 +
 +
 +
 +===== Initial Work Plan =====
 +
 +  * <del>Oil and filter change</del>
 +  * <del>Handbrake tension adjust</del>
 +  * <del>Lubricate locks etc.</del>
 +  * <del>Fit Exhaust - done 27/5/17</del>
 +  * <del>Remove front propshaft</del>
 +  * <del>remove UJs from previous front propshaft</del>
 +  * <del>Install new Hardy Spicer UJs into front propshaft.</del>
 +  * <del>Refit front propshaft</del>
 +  * Remove failed UJs from remaining front and rear propshafts and leave good ones in place. These propshafts to be cleaned and stored for future refurb as emergency spares
 +  * <del>Remove dash/facia and remove old wiper wheelboxes / drive rack cable.</del>
 +  * <del>Fit new wiper wheelboxes and drive rack cable.</del>
 +  * <del>Replace dash facia</del>
 +  * <del>Replace rear o/s mudflap  or remove all mudflaps - front are already missing  </del>
 +
 +
 +==== Tools and other items needed ====
 +
 +  * Circlip pliers
 +  * Large G-cramp
 +  * Hammer
 +  * Engine Oil
 +  * Coolant
 +  * Waxoyl spray for bulkhead
 +  * silicone sealant
 +  * Goggles
 +  * Penetrating Fluid & WD40 & 3-in-1
 +  * Rust Treatment
 +  * Primer / Paint for bulkhead @ Hinges 
 +  * Drills : 3/6/9mm
 +  * Black (hammerite?) paint for bumper and rear x-member
 +  * Nylon nut/bolts for front number plate
 +  * double sided foam tape for rear number plate
 +  * Jizer / Gunk for engine bay degreasing
 +  * Oil can for lubricating locks, hinges etc etc 
 +
 +===== Work complete 28/5/17 =====
 +
 +  * Exhaust (middle & rear) removed
 +  * New middle & rear fitted. Front (downpipe) is still in good condition
 +  * Front propshaft removed.
 +  * Previously removed (spare) front propshaft stripped of old UJs and new HD UJs fitted. 
 +  * Front propshaft replaced
 +  * Oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter changed (169,000 miles)
 +  * Passenger door lock un-seized (door card removed) and opened
 +  * Wiper motor, drive rack and wheel boxes removed. 
 +  * unsure if wiper motor crank is okay - replace just in case
 +  * New wiper wheel boxes fitted.
 +  * Handbrake adjusted
 +  * Passenger door window regulator faulty. New one needed.
 +  * steering u/js oiled & greased
 +  * door mechanisms oiled & greased
 +
 +New drive rack DLE000010 is too short. Wrong type.
 +
 +==== Parts ordered 29/5/17 ====
 +
 + Paddock  
 +  * Wiper motor crank gear
 +  * Wiper drive cable RTC202
 +  * Front washer jet
 +  * Stainless steel bolt kit for front door hinges
 +  * Window regulator LH
 +  * Headlamps (wipac halogen)
 + 
 + 
 +==== Parts ordered 1/6/17 ====
 +
 +LRDirect
 +  * driver door checklink : genuine L/R
 +  * driver door channel : genuine L/R
 +
 +==== Parts arrived ====
 +
 +  * Door bolt kit 5/6/17
 +  * Window Regulator 5/6/17
 +  * Washer jet 5/6/17
 +  * Wiper crank arm 5/6/17
 +  * Wiper drive cable 5/6/17
 +  * Headlamps 5/6/17
 +  * driver door checklink : genuine L/R 12/6/17
 +  * driver door channel : genuine L/R 12/6/17
 + 
 +
 +===== Work completed 4/6/17 =====
 +
 +  * Door hinges removed from bulkhead and j-nuts retreived.
 +  * Waxoyl sprayed into door pillars
 +  * Check-link channels removed to give extra access to pillars for waxoyl. Drivers channel will be replaced with new.
 +  * Bumper : red-oxide and hammerite black spray paint
 +  * Mud flap brackets (x4) removed
 +  * Rear door spare wheel carrier removed. Plates put back, holes need covering.
 +  * Rear propshaft removed, greased and replaced
 +  * Coolant topped up
 +
 +===== Work completed 6/6/17 =====
 +
 +  * Wiper drive cable installed
 +  * Wiper motor crank insalled
 +  * Wipers tested
 +  * Washer jet installed
 +  * Dash replaced
 +  * Drivers door hinges replaced & door hung
 +  * Passenger window regulator replaced
 +  * Passenger door hinges replaced & door hung
 +  * Body washed
 +  * Underside washed
 +  * Headlamps replaced
 +
 +==== Parts ordered 8/6/17 ====
 +
 + SP 4x4
 +  * Premium rear door
 +  * Plain glass (fitted)
 +  * front door sill seals x 2
 +
 +
 +
 +==== Parts ordered 24/6/17 ====
 +
 +Paddock
 +  * Rear door lock sealing gasket
 +  * Rear door lock circular seal
 +  * Service filter kit
 +  * Fan Belt (genuine LR)
 +  * 2 x Window Waist strips
 +  * Exhaust Strap ESR266
 +
 +
 +===== Work still to complete =====
 +
 +  * Pressure wash 
 +  * Waxoyl underneath
 +  * fit new crank arm to wiper motor
 +  * fit new wiper drive cable
 +  * refit wiper motor and test wiper operation
 +  * fit new washer jet to front
 +  * replace dash/trim etc.
 +  * remove doors from hinges
 +  * fit new window regulator to passenger door while on floor (easier?)
 +  * remove door hinges from body and replace with new hinges & s/s bolts (copper grease bolts!)
 +    * drill out heads if too tight/rusted. Can then remove captive nuts easily.
 +  * spray waxoyl into bulkhead openings while hinges are off
 +  * waxoyl door interiors (inc. rear)
 +  * remove rear door lining and spare wheel carrier
 +  * top up coolant
 +  * fit new headlamps and attempt to align
 +  * lubricate rear propshaft UJs
 +  * fit new channel/checklink to driver's door 
 +  * wire brush bumper & paint black
 +  * remove carpet in rear / bulkhead
 +  * remove mudflap brackets
 +  * fit new number plate for rear - take V5 to JBs
 +  * refit front number plate to bumper
 +  * degrease engine bay
 +  * pressure wash engine bay   
 +  * Fit new rear door
 +  * Fit front door sill seals (with pop rivets) 
 +  * Fit window waist strips
 +  * Fit ESR266 bracket
 +  * Fit Rear Door lock seals
 +  * Fan belt slipping
 +  * Seal sunroof
 +
 +===== Future work (Updated Oct 2019) =====
 +
 +  * Driver's footwell corrosion!   new footwell Dec 2018
 +
 +  * Exhaust downpipe bracket : ESR266. Broken bracket removed 18/6/17 to stop annoying rattles.
 +  * Fit new LED lamps in dashboard Sept/Oct 2019
 +
 +  * Check handbrake for shoes binding - judder
 +  * New rear door? Lock mouting plate very badly corroded, and spare wheel mount holes need covering. - ordered 8/6/17
 +
 +  * source heated rear window switch (YUF101500) and fit
 +  * Drivers window seals - waist strip ordered 24/6/17
 +
 +  * Fit new towbar  Not doing
 +  * Headlight alignment Sept/Oct 2019
 +  * Driver door - rattle/vibration and refit card : fixings == MXC1800 and MWC3136 or DA1411 (old card @ LRT?) : leave without cards on both doors for ease of lubrication 
 +  * Source new L/H front brake caliper RTC5573G (genuine AP @ Paddock £139) & replace both brake calipers O/S - Aug 2017 N/S - Dec 2018
 +  * Replace antenna mount for HF antenna 22/5/17
 +  * fit IC-M710
 +  * Fit CG3000 ATU and move antenna mount to side for whip
 +  * Spare wheel carrier?  Not Doing
 +  * Remove transfers on doors/body prior to   Sept/Oct 2019
 +  * Paint body with NATO Green military synthetic satin finish paint
 +  * Fit FM1100 for 4m & antenna   Not Doing 
 +
 +
 +RUNNING LOG OF REFURB COMPLETED AUG 2017
 +Outstanding Items transferred to new [[public:musings:landrover:repairs_and_mods]]
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +Page created Sun May 22 14:47:03 2022 by John Pumford-Green
 +
 +Page last updated: ~~LASTMOD~~
 +
 +==== tags ====
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