Thread: What happened to your D3/D4 today?

Originally Posted by Steve86

Changed over to tuffants with geolander G015 265/60R18s. Geolanders are quiet for an LT rated AT.

Now need to decide if keeping the 20" rims.

Spare wheel winder was a PITA & wouldn't lower fully. Expect the wire has wrapped incorrectly so that's the next job. Thinking of replacing the winder eye with a nut to be able to use a socket wrench. Have upgraded to a bottle jack so means I can then ditch the original jack completely.

Tuffant actually make a similar item 1/4 Wheel Winder Adapter for Discovery 4 (Late Model) | TuffAnt alternatively if you have to replace the wheel winder a D3 unit still has the wheel nut type drive.

Hi all,

Took the opportunity to replace my cracked upper brake light - 2 days, as planned -

Day 1 - masking tape wherever I thought paint may be damaged - drilled a few holes, enough to poke small multigrips through and start the cracking/removal process - then 'graduated' to small sharp flat screwdriver and rubber mallet to remove the stuck bits. That left a border of thick rubbery sealant - obviously done by hand on a Friday afternoon! Disconnected the electical connections etc.

Intrigued by the interesting box under the plastic - turned out to be the GPS transmitter!

Day 2 - renewed any bits of masking tape and gingerly tapped the sealant line with an old 2" paint scraper and small rubber mallet - stopped every 2 hours for a change of scenery etc. Late afternoon, reconnected the electrics, checked all working OK and then carefully applied the new sealant - wife had to hold the new unit as the connectors too short to place alongside - then it was the marriage of new unit with new sealant - 4 house bricks on a teatowel to weigh it down for 24 hours.

All good - patience rules - tap, tap tap!!

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Originally Posted by hiker

Hi all,

Took the opportunity to replace my cracked upper brake light - 2 days, as planned -

Day 1 - masking tape wherever I thought paint may be damaged - drilled a few holes, enough to poke small multigrips through and start the cracking/removal process - then 'graduated' to small sharp flat screwdriver and rubber mallet to remove the stuck bits. That left a border of thick rubbery sealant - obviously done by hand on a Friday afternoon! Disconnected the electical connections etc.

Intrigued by the interesting box under the plastic - turned out to be the GPS transmitter!

Day 2 - renewed any bits of masking tape and gingerly tapped the sealant line with an old 2" paint scraper and small rubber mallet - stopped every 2 hours for a change of scenery etc. Late afternoon, reconnected the electrics, checked all working OK and then carefully applied the new sealant - wife had to hold the new unit as the connectors too short to place alongside - then it was the marriage of new unit with new sealant - 4 house bricks on a teatowel to weigh it down for 24 hours.

All good - patience rules - tap, tap tap!!

stoplight.jpg

What sealant did you use as it’s very specific I understand. I had a Windscreen O’Brien shop do mine. First time it fell off. Now several years later it’s loose on one side. It’s same product as what windscreens are stuck in with I think.

Used Sikaflex 260N - horrible stuff if you're not used to it.
Applied to both surfaces, as opposed to just the car - bit of overkill, but why not, hopefully its a once only job!
The only reason it cracked was me misjudging a low hanging aircon duct in a carpark and reversed into a protruding bolt - bugger!

Originally Posted by hiker

Used Sikaflex 260N - horrible stuff if you're not used to it.
Applied to both surfaces, as opposed to just the car - bit of overkill, but why not, hopefully its a once only job!
The only reason it cracked was me misjudging a low hanging aircon duct in a carpark and reversed into a protruding bolt - bugger!

100% what happened to mine a fire main in work car park - wifey borrowed car one day and decided to back in - fine if you drive in like I’d done for years. At least it was a bullseye hit and no panel damage.

Getting the glue to bond is very tricky it seems.

Originally Posted by hiker

Used Sikaflex 260N - horrible stuff if you're not used to it.
Applied to both surfaces, as opposed to just the car - bit of overkill, but why not, hopefully its a once only job!
The only reason it cracked was me misjudging a low hanging aircon duct in a carpark and reversed into a protruding bolt - bugger!

After having a new replacement myself that was fitted by my local windscreen man it flew off after a few weeks and broke into pieces, I fitted a new one myself using Silicone after testing on the broken bits and getting a good bond. It is still nice and firm after 3+ years. (The windscreen man paid for the new one but refused to fit it again by the way) Nick

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

100% what happened to mine a fire main in work car park - wifey borrowed car one day and decided to back in - fine if you drive in like I’d done for years. At least it was a bullseye hit and no panel damage.

Getting the glue to bond is very tricky it seems.

Did mine. Used Sikaflex, not an issue and never fell off

227 Sika works a charm