Thread: so I just bought a Disco, what's next?

Originally Posted by benzini

well I had my box pulled apart to try and locate the suspect noise and we found that the Thrust bearing carrier was stuffed! Apparently it wasn't lubed from when the previous owner changed the clutch. So now it has an extreme HD clutch, new slave cylinder, machined flywheel and a new TB carrier. Changes gears easier now but I'd still like to replace the clutch damper and put new oil in the box too.
Changing the engine oil, filter and purging the Fuel Filter tomorrow wish me luck! If I'm brave enough I might check to see what sort of condition the timing belt is in. Any ideas on what else I can do myself?

btw, does anyone know the correct boss kit part no for a 93' disco Tdi?

regards,
Ben

Hi Ben glad to hear you got the Gearbox problem sorted. Doing gear box oil is easy, but you will near a Torx spanner/key set as the filler plug isnt like the ones on the diffs and transfer case, i bought a set only cost me 20 bucks and works with a half inch drive socket set, for oil i use MTF 94 manual transmission oil made especially for Land Rover by caltex, if you dont know where your nearest distributor is ring them and they will tell you. Do the diffs and transfercase oil whilst you are at it but you 80W/90 gear oil, i use caltex for that aswell but and good brand will do provided its the same weight.

How many Km has the car done, its done more than 80000km and you arent sure if the timing belt has been replaced just do it as a precaution, a basic kit from British 4wd in melbourne will set you back a bit over $300 this includes the belt and pulleys etc.

Whilst you are doing the fuel filter check the fuel line that runs from the lift pump to the top of the fuel filter casing, if its a hard plastic line that doesnt appear to have any give in it pull it off, cut the line of the brass fittings and go to pirtek or something similar and get some fuel line that is 5-10cm longer and some hose clamps to suit, fit the line to the brass fittings and secure with the clamps and refit. The reason for this is because that line is to short and places stress on the fitting attached to the lift pump, over time is stresses the metal and will eventually leak. Matt

I would also invest in a 5" lift to the house so you can get the beast under cover