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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826   
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I think you need brake cleaner, rather than brake fluid, for cleaning. I use it all the time, very useful.
I assume you have or are buying a good tool kit etc..? Other stuff I use are good axle stands and trolley jack. Lots of paper towel or rags for cleaning. A good portable light source is very useful, as well as trays to catch oil and also to hold small parts that you remove. A magnetic telescopic retrieval tool is also useful, when you drop the screw down the side of the engine and it rests in a hard to get place on the chassis. WD40 is also on my list. Is this the type of stuff you meant..? cheers simon |
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30th Aug 2013 12:03pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669  
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Yup, meant brake cleaner (doh!).
An yup about the bits. I'm not yet buying oil pans and axle stands yet, as practical lessons only start next year. It's more to do with the easy stuff like greasing the cardan and switching the wheels around (copper grease). WD40 I already have, but good you mention it. Hope to get some kind of "Defender starter-kit for dummies" out of it so I can do some basic stuff. E.g. Greasing the cardan needs to be done more often than the 10000kms maintenace interval, especially when done some even mild offroading or seeing a lot of water. One of the other thing I know I needs is swivel grease, but I don't think I can find the LR genuine kind in a basic car tool shop. Some good tips for the next list though.  |
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30th Aug 2013 12:15pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Er...the nipples on the props can be a sod to grease (unless they're missing altogether). Many pump adapters are too wide (can be ground down). You can change the awkward little beggars for longer/angled ones if necessary. Just a heads up in case you thought it was a 5 minute job (it still might be) Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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30th Aug 2013 1:14pm |
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| redhandluke Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 243 
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I agree with Zedefender. After years of slipping off I bought a double handed grease gun that takes cartridges-more expensive to buy but makes greasing so much easier when you're doing the shafts.
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30th Aug 2013 4:32pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669
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I'll know soon enough as my shopping spree just finished.
Greasing gun with graphite grease Copper grease Silicone grease (for rubbers) Can of break cleaner And telescopic magnet And I could not resist buying a trolley jack as there was a promotion on it. I already had the WD40 and portable light. Also already own a 6 wheel tray to roll myself under the car. Some stuff is missing but will be for the next shopping spree: Axle stands Oil pan Oil pump Ceramic grease ... I'll also need to buy swivel grease but I doubt I can find LR genuine parts at a generale garage store. Anything else that's usefull? |
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30th Aug 2013 4:52pm |
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| Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 981
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Don't let Brendan hear you are going to spend money, he'll have you in his tent quicker than you can say cheque book.
Merlin  |
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30th Aug 2013 5:18pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669
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ZeDefender, turned out to be a 5 minute job though getting the nozzle from the nipples took a bit of fiddling (first time ever). Could not find nipples on the front cardan so now I understand what you mean. Is it better to get them replaced asap with nippled crosses or let them wear out? |
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30th Aug 2013 5:34pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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LR sometimes fit blanking plugs in the props instead of nipples - no idea why. Whether they/you are supposed to temporarily fit nipples and grease during service or just wait for catastrophic failure is a mystery to me. Perhaps LR use different props with different recommendations?
Are your UJs completely without holes/plugs? I would check with the dealer and hope they know. If you're not convinced, fit long nipples and grease as normal
p.s. don't forget to spray ACF-50 up inside all the cappings if you don't want them to rust see: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic10464.html?view=next  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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30th Aug 2013 6:15pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3786  
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As a very uneducated "new" member, how do you describe "cappings"? Hopefully, rust is not as greater problem for us in Aus, so we won't have to worry as much. Cheers, Pickles. |
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30th Aug 2013 10:47pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
GT85 is better and cheaper than WD40. It penetrates better and it's safer to use on rubber and you can buy it in Tesco,Halfords and even ALDI sometimes for around £3.00 a 400ml tin.
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30th Aug 2013 11:49pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
GT85 is better and cheaper than WD40. It penetrates better and it's safer to use on rubber and you can buy it in Tesco,Halfords and even ALDI sometimes for around £3.00 a 400ml tin.
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30th Aug 2013 11:49pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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The cappings are the "trim strips" that run along the tub half way up the rear of the vehicle. For some reason I can't fathom, they are made of steel and not alu like the panels below/above. There is a gap under and behind them where water (spray etc.) can gather and rot them. I run along there with ACF twice a year (also in the gaps behind all the steel "patches" at the back). The dribbles can be used to polish the sides
Try to avoid getting ACF on rubber (windscreen etc.) though as the cloth goes a little black... For a comprehensive anti-corrosion program, see Zag's sticky at the top of the Maintenance page Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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31st Aug 2013 7:41am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Swarfega- the orange one with bits in.
I use 4L a month with my projects but wouldn't use anything else. |
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31st Aug 2013 9:43am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Thanks
 You just reminded me to order more hand cleaner Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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31st Aug 2013 4:59pm |
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