Thread: Rear bumper counterweights?

I have been told that turbo replacement on a TDV8 Sport is body off chassis. I don't think the TDV6 engines require it (Sport or Discovery).

TDV6 don't but it's a PITA to do (about a day). We haven't done a TDV8 one yet.

Hmm that asks an interesting question.

In ten, fifteen years time when these vehicles are owned by people like the majority of people on here, what's going to happen if such a job needs doing? Is an independent realistically going to be able to remove a body to do a gasket cost effectively?

Is anyone concerned that once out of warranty it could be up to $1500 to do a sump gasket?

Dude, where there's a will, there's a way.

With the TDV6 you can change the sump gasket by crawling underneath. Pretty well everything can be done with the body on the chassis. Some things may be easier with the body removed, but some things are easier with a hoist or pit and I don't have one those either.

I'm sure the TDV8 is the same.

And if the body needs to come off, all you need is a crane, some straps and a spanner to undo the bolts.

Next question!

Originally Posted by Jamo

Dude, where there's a will, there's a way.

With the TDV6 you can change the sump gasket by crawling underneath. Pretty well everything can be done with the body on the chassis. Some things may be easier with the body removed, but some things are easier with a hoist or pit and I don't have one those either.

I'm sure the TDV8 is the same.

And if the body needs to come off, all you need is a crane, some straps and a spanner to undo the bolts.

Next question!

Actually now that you put it that way no-one is really too concerned about whipping the body off a 15year old D1. I doubt the level of concern would be any greater on a 15 year old D3. Bring on the forklift

I'd have probably tried by now, except that my shed roof is so low I can't even get the rooftop tent on and still drive through the door.

IIRC the weights operate the DCS

Originally Posted by Jamo

Dude, where there's a will, there's a way.

With the TDV6 you can change the sump gasket by crawling underneath. Pretty well everything can be done with the body on the chassis. Some things may be easier with the body removed, but some things are easier with a hoist or pit and I don't have one those either.

I'm sure the TDV8 is the same.

And if the body needs to come off, all you need is a crane, some straps and a spanner to undo the bolts.

Next question!

Unfortunately, the TDV8 or Supercharged Sport is a bit harder.
Book time for a TDV6 Sport sump gasket is 0.90hrs
Supercharged 14.60hrs
TDV8 13.40hrs

I'm sure if LR could get out of paying 13-14hrs for a sump gasket repair, they would have worked it out by now.