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I did the heater core over the weekend without removing the dash - thanks for the help and also this thread: http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=90937. I have a 2004. Removing the dash supports on both sides of the passenger footwell allows for the dash to be pulled out of the...

Thanks for the tips guys the watts linkage has little movement but I will go over it this weekend some more. Could be the rear shocks as there doesn't feel like there is any damping for the first inch or two. So many issues at this mileage (122K). I at least got the headliner out of the way...

122K minor leak resolved with K-Seal (well I think). This is after the engine has overheated twice. Check your thermostat top hose connection!! Mine slipped off the first time. The second time the plastic connection just fell apart, so the stock thermostat housing has a limited life folks...

I found your post on the panhard rod conversion. Probably overkill for us since we use the truck more for towing and utility so the stock articulation is fine. I will test the watts linkage bushings tonight when I get home.

Thanks for the correction as to having a watts linkage. $280 for a bushing kit sheesh.

The handling of our '04 D2 is getting noticeably awkward. The rear axle seems to be moving around laterally too much. Time for maintenance. I would suspect the bushings have had it. Would you guys recommend replacing all of them: - Rear panhard bar (first) - trailing arms Or just the...

Hi guys. I have had my truck lose coolant and eventually overheat twice from the hose on the top of the thermostat slipping slowly off. After the second time I noticed the mounting for the hose was completely collapsed from heat/time I suppose. The plastic would just crumble. If you haven't...

20 deg F is a lot. Interesting test. Thanks for the info.

Thank. I changed the u-joints and it was probably the driveshaft vibration (I have since had it rebalanced) that beat up the bearings in the diff or xfer case. No oil leaking from front output shaft of the xfer case however.

I can move the front driveshaft about 1/4 turn before it engages. This is causing rattling at part-throttle. Should I think the front diff or xfer case is the problem? '04 D2 120K miles.

I had the top hose coming out of the thermostat slowly creep up and eventually slip off dumping most of the coolant out. It doesn't fit that well with the other hoses and clamps crowding it. Then got a small drivers side head gasket leak that was plugged with K-12 - this was about 40K miles ago.

I got my driveshaft rebalanced after replacing the ujoints. All the previous weights were removed and new ones added.

FYI having some luck with Lubegard 60902 automatic transmission fluid protectant (red bottle). Issue seems resolved after a few days of driving. Just one vaguely shuddering shift. I am thinking the valves were getting sticky.

Been using Mobil1 ATF for about 80,000 miles. It works well, except that when cold I occasionally get some squeaks from the belt on right turns, but oddly parking is fine. I assume this is a viscosity issue. I was hoping the Mobil1 might keep the steering box lasting longer. I thought I read...

You have probably seen "those" cars with huge stereos where the headlights dim with each boom of the subwoofer. This is what I am talking about. Wet cell lead/acid have better surge current (amps) than AGMs, generalizing. In my case the boat lights used to just dim with the lead/acid...

I believe we have the 34Ms (small size than 31M) in our boat. They recharge almost immediately and seem to take repeated drains just fine. The downside is that those types of batteries don't support "bursts" of amps, ie lead/acid batteries can act like a capacitor. Now on the boat with the...

30 weight oil is only good to 85F, per the owner's manual. This engine has always been low oil pressure/high oil volume. The oil pressure bypass kicks in at 45psi as I recall. Idle oil pressure is like single digits. I would change to a 40 or 50 grade oil. I use Wix 51068, same as OEM from...

I am experiencing transmission shift shudder. It is intermittent and typically the 3-4 shift. Have changed the fluid/filter a few times thinking it might be old fluid or a clogged filter. The transmission pan had just a thin coating of black film. The filter bolts where so tight (for an 8nm...

The current unit is a Valeo. Lasted 112K miles, although it may have been failing here and there for a few thousand miles prior to being consistently dead. Its been fairly dusty here so the brushes may have gotten beat up. Thanks for the tip on the idlers. I will check those.

Thanks for all of the comments. It died today running errands over lunch. Battery light came on. I happened to bring my multimeter with me and it showed 12.2v at idle w/AC on. Ordered a new AL0807N from Amazon. Hopefully it will fit! According to this thread it looks like it should...