What happened to your D3/D4 today?

**Aussie Jeepster** · 30th June 2020, 07:51 PM

Collected the D3 after getting a 140K service and having the RAI fitted.
And fitting a new alternator to replace the one which sounded like a supercharger.
And fitting a new radiator to replace the weeping one.
And replacing the water pump - if all those above bits are taken out, hell, why not do the water pump as well.
And replace the fan belt while they are at it.
And replace the 15 year old radiator hoses.
And it now drives like a dream again.
Thanks PCB
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**Tombie** · 30th June 2020, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by rocket rod

I bought the same one years ago and it's been great. My only quibble was the sensors rubbed and gouged a small groove on the rim because of corrugations so I put some rubber around them to prevent this. They looked bloody ugly though. The sensors you have are a little different in design so you may not need the rubber. The alternative is to use metal valve stems.

Don’t use metal stems off-road. One day you’ll pay the price!

There are different lengths of stem available and the shorter ones tend to be less flexible.

Another option is heat shrink (glue backed version) shrunk over the casing to space the metal away from the rim a little.

**DiscoJeffster** · 30th June 2020, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Tombie

Don’t use metal stems off-road. One day you’ll pay the price!

There are different lengths of stem available and the shorter ones tend to be less flexible.

Another option is heat shrink (glue backed version) shrunk over the casing to space the metal away from the rim a little.

20 X TR412 Snap In Rubber Black Tubeless Tyre Valves - Short / Go-Kart Valve | eBay

Short go kart style stems with less flex.

josh.huber · 1st July 2020, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by John_D4

Installation complete. I bought this cool 3D printed t from a guy on one of the Facebook LR pages. I’ve still got his details if anyone is after one. I’m not really into windscreen mounts if I can avoid it, so I butchered the safety Dave windscreen Mount and screwed out to the mount. The mount clips in place quite securely but is helped with auto grade double sided tape.

John, this little fella up here doesn't look too sure about it being down there

**John_D4** · 1st July 2020, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by josh.huber

John, this little fella up here doesn't look too sure about it being down there

Agreed. He’s the car mascot

**loanrangie** · 2nd July 2020, 03:37 PM

Got out for a few days camping.

**Hogarthde** · 2nd July 2020, 07:21 PM

Just you and the old dog Nick, or did the billy lids and er indoors go too?

Edit: noticed all the swags🥰

**Moggymitch** · 2nd July 2020, 07:36 PM

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Packed the car ready to head away tomorrow after work and a quick look over the car has revealed a bulge in the sidewall of one of the tyres, the spare already has a plug in the tread near the sidewall.

I had planned on running out these tyres over the next month or two as this trip will be pretty much highway driving but now with 2 tyres compromised looks like I am up for a set of tyres sooner rather than later.

Now I have to take the car into work tomorrow and start the race to see what tyres are in stock in Bendigo, hopefully AT’s by Pirelli, Hankook, Maxxis or Toyo.

Cheers
Jonathan

**DieselLSE** · 2nd July 2020, 07:49 PM

OT, but can anyone recommend a product that will clean off the brake dust pitting on the wheels as seen in Moggymitch's pic?

**letherm** · 2nd July 2020, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by DieselLSE

OT, but can anyone recommend a product that will clean off the brake dust pitting on the wheels as seen in Moggymitch's pic?

Not sure if it will fix pitting but this product is excellent for cleaning wheels. Their other products are good too and they're an aussie company.

New Wheely Clean

Martin

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