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Did I tear my air suspension by jacking up the rear end?
That ripped rubber is just the gaiter that protects the rubber of the airbag from whatever. Whenever you purchase new air shocks, you have to separately specify that you also want the gaiter as it does not come included. Re jacking to remove a wheel, I use two jacks on the rear and on the... -
It's here, now what?
3 litres is 183 cubic inches. 2 litres is 122 cubic inches. GM had a 292 (4.8L) straight six that had alot of torque; was in many seventies pickups and the like. Maybe the 130 will have our 4.4L V8. (268 cubic inches). The GM 283 V8 (4.6L) was a pretty good engine as well. I appreciated...- bbyer
- Post #36
- Forum: Defender L663 (2020 - Present)
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It's here, now what?
Well a couple of things bothered me - the Jeep trail breaker out front and the Toyota recovery vehicle picking up the rear. I suppose this 110 is the "executive driven by the wife" demonstrator as well. When the test vehicle does not get dirty, it sort of bothers me as well. I understand that...- bbyer
- Post #33
- Forum: Defender L663 (2020 - Present)
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Traxide D3-DU dual battery kit on 2013 LR4 Help Please..
And I thought my install on my LR3 many years back was nice and neat - I am impressed. My question is what software or whatever did you use to type the instructions and draw the nice straight arrows? That does make your jpg look quality to match your install. I put warning messages on both... -
It's here, now what?
Regarding reliability, my 3 with 230,000 plus miles on it is now more reliable that it was new. Given that the body and interior are still good, that is probably why I will have it for a few more years yet. Re the new Discovery, there is always hope the refresh in 2 years will resolve the...- bbyer
- Post #31
- Forum: Defender L663 (2020 - Present)
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It's here, now what?
Maybe it would not start and hence the unloader could not get it off the hauler; hence it ended up somewhere else and now it is in the process of getting returned/towed back to the dealer. I think that spin sounds better?- bbyer
- Post #29
- Forum: Defender L663 (2020 - Present)
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Door Stop - how to replace?
I appreciate the 5 page Door Card Removal pdf. I think this explains why I had difficulty getting the Dealer to replace one of the speakers on the rear passenger side door while still under warranty - no fun. I had not really thought about the pillar side attachment piece and its removal. I... -
It's here, now what?
Yes, where did the space go? It is not much smaller on the exterior than the 3/4 but inside is for midgets. Probably what really sold me on my 3 was how much interior space there was with the second row of seats down. I can get bigger boxes in there than I can on a Tahoe or even Suburban as...- bbyer
- Post #25
- Forum: Defender L663 (2020 - Present)
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Door Stop - how to replace?
Yes, I kind of expect the the only way is the hard way. I do not really want to remove the door card as I figure once off, it will never fit back as well as it does now so I was hoping for a "secret" solution. Again, thanks for the quick response. -
Door Stop - how to replace?
Per the jpg below, the door stop on my drivers side left front door is worn. Some of that black plastic has chipped off. I wondered if I can replace it without removing the door card? Is there some way by wiggling the bits around all from the hinge area that I can replace the stop? The door... -
It's here, now what?
I appreciate the comment. The dropbox link below (no password needed, should open), is to a near half hour video on a trek thru Libya prepared by a Land Rover dealer based in France. These guys were even further south than where I was. The 2007 video was to be a promotion for selling Land...- bbyer
- Post #23
- Forum: Defender L663 (2020 - Present)
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It's here, now what?
South of Benghazi a couple of hundred miles in 2004. The first attached jpg is one of the local wildlife doing an inspection. The second jpg is a couple of hundred miles south of Edmonton winter of 2019. Given a choice of sand blowing down my neck, or snow, snow is preferable. Also snow...- bbyer
- Post #21
- Forum: Defender L663 (2020 - Present)
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Rhino / ox hitch option
Yes, that is what I was fearing. Well at least the new Defender has independent rear suspension. I am wondering where all the space went? Yes, the Defender is smaller than our Discovery's but that much smaller? We have space for real dual exhausts and space for a full sized spare between the... -
Rhino / ox hitch option
That tow "hook" profile is so common in the EU that they do not see what we see. I guess the problem is we in North America are still too puritanical and hence have developed a viable alternative. If there is any good news, the North American two inch receiver is making some inroads on the... -
LR3 flash relay location
You are beat - there is no flasher in the sense that I presume you are thinking of a cube like device that plugs into a slot somewhere. The flasher circuit is built into one of the circuit boards somewhere; the circuit board behind the lower glove box fuse panel I think. The sound of the... -
Rhino / ox hitch option
I was wondering what LR has done on the new Defender the the hitch? I understand the why re what we have on the 3's and 4's, hence I wonder what it is for the new machines. -
It's here, now what?
That is a really good video comparison of the Defender vs a D4. It really does puzzle me - where did the Defender space go? The wheelbase is longer than the D4 but the boot space is significantly smaller. With the rear mounted spare, it appears to take more length to park. Overall there seems...- bbyer
- Post #11
- Forum: Defender L663 (2020 - Present)
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It's here, now what?
Well they made it to their shop, maybe forty miles without an actual breakdown; in spite of the red problem light, the Defender did not go to the stops either. It seems that there is some sort of a cancel or defer button to hide the big red light and instead one gets a small red light so LR...- bbyer
- Post #7
- Forum: Defender L663 (2020 - Present)
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It's here, now what?
It doesn't; be patient for another three years when styling does a "refresh". They can sort the front end, replace the minicar image and give it a grownup look. As to the rear, styling can put visible taillights back there and when the 130 comes out, put the spare underneath. Currently, even...- bbyer
- Post #4
- Forum: Defender L663 (2020 - Present)
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Inner/Outer Tie rod ends replacement
A bit late now for me to mention it, but when I need ball joints, I replace the whole control arm. If you have to pay for labour, the cost works out about the same and one gets all new everything. Sometimes, I even purchase new bolts as well. I am just lazy I guess. -
All Weather or Snow Tires ?
30 inch OD Toyo Celsius CUV (Cute Utility Vehicle) tyres P235/65R18 One can refer back to post #27 in this thread re my Cute Utility Vehicle tyres but 30,000 km and a year later, I am still impressed, plus no real signs of wear either. Run quiet, take potholes well, and seems to remain between... -
Inner/Outer Tie rod ends replacement
Replacing front end parts seems to be part of the deal. I have gotten used to replacing tie rod ends and front lower control arms (never an upper, or any rear). A few years back, I stopped having the LR dealer do the work using official LR parts and switched to a local independent. For my 3... -
So here is why after owning (4) Land Rovers I don't think I will ever own one again.
What I cannot figure out is if we cannot keep these things on the road in North America, why would anyone think they would be suitable for the rest of the world, particularly the third world? Toyota must have it figured out as on TV, Toyota's are all the terrorists seem to move about in. That...- bbyer
- Post #18
- Forum: Discovery 5
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what’s the fastest you’ve gone in your LR4
I noted your post and I guess both of us drive the Crowsnest, Alberta #3. Travelling west into the headwind is not so much fun, but east with the tailwind pushing on the rear hatch "wall" is like being on a magic carpet. There is no wind noise, the gas gauge remains frozen and the little... -
Parasitic Draw
I have never quite understood that, or more correctly, when all is parked, that the Traxide allows power to go both ways regardless of the voltage condition of the other battery. I say that as one of the "benefits" of the Traxide design is that it does not allow one battery to discharge the...
