Thread: Tdi disco owners are going to love this tale......

what a BUGGER 8O

I hope it all works out for you, keep smiling [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Just think of those nice days when its all fixed and your out 4WD in the bush.

LRH

Hi Langy
Talk to an engine reconditioning shop,that crank should be able to be reconditioned,we had a Chamberlaian tractor when I was working on a farm with the same problem,was about $300 to rebuild the crank plus labour to remove/re-fit.
Andrew

Thanks gentlemen,
I'm working on reco shops as we speak... it's always good to have options.

For LR hybrid 100, thanks for the kind words... You won't remember, but it was you and your mate who suggested AULRO to me some time ago at Pick and Payless Blacktown. It's only now that I've time (well had time until I fix disco..) to get on line.

Langy

ps There are the remains of a 97 Disco at P & Payless, but it's a v8 and half burnt. Auto, axles and block still there.

Chewing out the keyway is a common problem with them.

I've seen a few in KLR Automotive's workshop with that problem.

You could try ringing them but they won't be back in the workshop until about 10th Jan

Ron

You could go to the auctions and find a rear ended disco for way less than $6500 and then you have lots of spares.

I spoke to Brain at LVS, as P38a says its a common issue - as pulley works loose.

LVS can supply a secondhand crank for $750 if this is of any help (LR brand new price about $2,500!!!!!)

HTH

LRH

Just checked the price list I have from Karcraft and a brand new one - LR part number ERR2112 is $1,340.73 + GST

Again the job is more of a labour job - motor and box split / remove etc.

I would try an engineering firm first - they can even do them on the vehicle without removing the engine [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img] 8O [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

Ring Brian at LVS and ask him for the engineering contacts he has used.

HTH

LRH

Thankyou gentlemen. I spoke to LVS this morning, going to visit Tue. info re KLR and Karcraft noted. Relax and enjoy the new year... I'm happy, I have a fuctional Rangie by my side.

Langy