Thread: timing belt service - 3 questions???

Originally Posted by BigJon

It would make the belt change part easier. But what about the work involved in the body removal?

It is designed for that - and it would have been quicker to R&R the body of my D4 than what it took to do the HPFP belt with the body on.

I know they are designed for it. What is the real time to R&R the body?

I've had all front and rear timing belts and chains/tensioners/pulleys replaced twice on my high K D3 2.7, as well as a new HP pump fitted on other occasion.
Nobody said anything about having to remove the body for any of it.
If your fuel cooler on top of motor starts to leak, that may require a body off......but same workshop found a work-around for that task as well.
Had it all done at Rover-Tech Perth.

Originally Posted by BigJon

I know they are designed for it. What is the real time to R&R the body?

Alot less time than 17 hours

Originally Posted by vbrab

I've had all front and rear timing belts and chains/tensioners/pulleys replaced twice on my high K D3 2.7, as well as a new HP pump fitted on other occasion.
Nobody said anything about having to remove the body for any of it.
If your fuel cooler on top of motor starts to leak, that may require a body off......but same workshop found a work-around for that task as well.
Had it all done at Rover-Tech Perth.

There is a more room on the 2.7 compared to the 3.0 to access the HPFP belt. The 2.7 also does not require the HPFP to be locked with a special tool as it is not timed like the 3.0

I am down to....
4 hrs body off.
4 hrs body on.

*thats with using new plastic inner guard clips.
*A rear steel bumper takes longer.
*Spotties with no plugs that go through the grill takes longer.
*A CB radio cable that goes through the grill takes longer.
*A ARB bullbar doesnt take any longer as it doesnt get removed completely, only moved forward and supported.

I believe one of the boys at Rovertech is either slightly quicker than me or on par

Regards
Daz

There seems to be a bit of a range in quoted times for body R&R.
No idea of "book" time.
As I am looking to have that done as part of engine change on a D3, would like to know what the recommended time is for R&R.
Some online videos suggest they can get it off in 3 hours, but I expect getting it on (and making sure all connections "connected"), might take a bit longer.
This great link (below) has been posted by jonesy63 in 2015 DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - How To - Body Removal
But no real firm times for getting a R&R job.
I figure that 8 hours to R&R might be a good ballpark figure and longer with bull bars no doubt.

I am pretty sure I can do the fuel pump belt in less than 8 hours.