| Author | Message | ||
     philip tworek (Tworekp) New Member Username: Tworekp Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2003 |
I need to get an idea if it I can do this or if I need to take it into the local dealer. Does anyone know how to or where I can find this broken down into steps? The old lines are leaking bad and need to be replaced. | ||
| Geoff 93 RRC (Geoff) Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 186 Registered: 11-2002 |
I did this recently on my RRC. I think same for Disco. I got the replacement lines from Atlantic British. The ends have fittings that you can get an open ended or adjustable wrench around. Not difficult. You might have to remove the cooling fan and radiator shroud to get access to the radiator ends of the cooler lines. The bolt for the fan is possibly left handed (clockwise to LOOSEN) on the Disco. Not hard to remove. Search this forum for confirmation/tips. There might be small o-rings in the new lines. Make sure you get the old ones out with the old pipes if this the case. They can get stuck on the radiator/transmission fitting. | ||
| Mike M (Rangeroverhp) Member Username: Rangeroverhp Post Number: 133 Registered: 09-2003 |
And be carefull not to strip the threads for the cooler. Use enough PB Blaster or the like. Let it sit for enough of time to soak in. | ||
| philip tworek (Tworekp) New Member Username: Tworekp Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2003 |
How about filling the transmission with fluid. Is there another area to add besides the dip stick? And did you have to loosen the exhaust to get the pipes in place next to the transmission? | ||
| Blake Monchilovich (Azblake) Member Username: Azblake Post Number: 95 Registered: 02-2003 |
You should be able to just work things in there without having to loosen or remove anything if you're patient. Don't lose the o-rings. I use a cone shaped drinking cup to fill at the dipstick. | ||
| philip tworek (Tworekp) New Member Username: Tworekp Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2003 |
I'd like to thank everyone for their insight and for anyone making this change in the near future I'd like to just list the things I ran into. This was done on my 95 NAS Disco with automatic trans. 3.9 litre 1. Remove front grill to access the first cooler line attached to the cylindrical radiator. Left side looking at front. In order to remove the grill the two body panels under the headlights also have to be removed. 2. The left(from inside disco) exhaust must be loosened to allow the cooler pipe between trans. and exhaust. As well as the power steering resevoir need to be moved to allow access to the second pipe. Three nuts to break free the exhaust. As mentioned by Mike up above WD-40 or the like is a must to keep those bolts from stripping. Leave all lines in place until main sump is drained. 4. Drain trans. fluid and after the sump is empty drop the first line just above the drain plug. This will drain the rest of the fluid from the system. 5. Remove all the remaining connections to the two pipes. Keep an eye on the o-rings but the new pipes should come with them. There is enough room to use a cresent wrench to loosen all the connections it just takes patience. They are all standard threads. Righty tighty, lefty loosey, or whatever you prefer. 6. Be careful putting the new fluid in as it goes down real slow and may overflow if too much is put in at a time. That's the most of it. Takes a conservative weekend mechanic 4-5 hours to play with the process but very doable and I'm really baffled why Rover won't describe this process in the manual. Good luck. |
