Today I have..............

.........had a day of mixed fortunes.

Took a couple of days off work to do some jobs on the Jeep.

Driving into Number Two Son's workshop, the Truck starts pulling to the right when braking. Perhaps I've got a sticky caliper thinks I. 'No Problem', we'll take it off at the workshop and sort it out. Half a mile later, smoke coming from the nearside front wheel. Pulled in swiftly, fortunately into a large puddle which I used to extinguish the flames coming from the nearside brakes.

The rush-hour commuters were highly entertained outside Mile End tube station, to see me jacking up the Jeep with the Hi-Lift, and removing the wheel in the p*ssing rain to free the caliper.

Did get a few jobs done in the end.

Fitted Hi-Lift mounting brackets to bonnet.
Replaced bottom ball joint (after much hitting with BFH)
Fitted new catalytic converter (after much cursing, swearing and hitting with a large knocking stick)

Oh, and the reason for the fire in the front brakes. Didn't quite get all the mud, crap and grass off after Dartford 4 x 4 in December. Mud froze, caliper stuck, grass caught fire

Ah - an 'interesting' day Steve!

Still haven't got around to ringing No.2 Steve.

I'll need to though now as I defo need a new bulkhead fitted, grrrrrrr!!!!!!!!

Alane wrote:

Still haven't got around to ringing No.2 Steve.

I'll need to though now as I defo need a new bulkhead fitted, grrrrrrr!!!!!!!!

No problem Ade. There's plenty of time

We will still try to sort out a 'Technical Day' at the workshop perhaps mid-March or April, to help people get any last minute jobs done.

Funny that I carry 3 different sizes in my van. Can you quess the last size?

Glad to hear you have it sorted now.

General Confusion wrote:

.........had a day of mixed fortunes.

Replaced bottom ball joint (after much hitting with BFH)
Fitted new catalytic converter (after much cursing, swearing and hitting with a large knocking stick)

'ahn fur aw other occasions thers a LANDY

Talking of FIRE I have some old dry powders, they are past there sell by date but are charged and useable if anyone wants one.

Lidl and Aldi are usually pretty good for powder fire extinguishers. I normally raid them every couple of years to replace the ones scattered around the workshop, kitchen and both the Landies. Only had to use one once, and that was to save a VW Karmann Ghia with an engine fire. It reignited a few minutes later, but by then the boys in red had turned up, so it bought the chap enough time to save the car.

Of course if it had been an X5 I'd have left it to burn

pics of high life on bonnet!??! i dunno where to attach mine, board of it running around in the back on the 90

Devon 4x4 do hi-lift mounts for roofracks.

I've got the x-rac brackets on the back of mine but I may do away with it now I've got the trolley jack.

Talking of lidl they were ment ot have them on offer from yesterday 1kg for £4.99, I did not see any when walking around out local one but at that price its worth having a look in your local stores.

Alane wrote:

Devon 4x4 do hi-lift mounts for roofracks.

I've got the x-rac brackets on the back of mine but I may do away with it now I've got the trolley jack.

ive used mine off road twice now. . . not for me but to help others with spring issues, i wanna mount it on the back but cant find the right mount

jjakajmr wrote:

Talking of FIRE I have some old dry powders, they are past there sell by date but are charged and useable if anyone wants one.

Nae guid for the 'non Landie' owners JJ.
Sheet disnae burn matey

Anon.

snow wrote:

pics of high life on bonnet!??!

Here you go 'Arry. I used a RACX4 mounting kit.

gawd that looks awful.

Harry

now when you open the bonnet does the jack go into the windscreen,

i might use that mount to mount mine vertically.

BOFA Bill wrote:

gawd that looks awful.

This coming from the man with the fluoescent Discovery

'Arry, there is a 4" vent at the front of the screen which allows the bonnet to open without putting the jack through the screen.

I did think of mounting it on the spare wheel carrier, but that would block valuable sponsorship space. Also didn't want it high on the roof rack, because of access.

Being a 'JEEP' are ye going tae be needing the jack?

Flouresent wills

BOFA Bill wrote:

Being a 'JEEP' are ye going tae be needing the jack?

Not for my motor. But we may need to use it a lot for the Landys, so we need easy access

Steve - As ever, what a considerate guy. The Landy lot owe a big thanks to you

I can't think why I would need a high lift for the landy :-)

General Confusion wrote:

BOFA Bill wrote:

Being a 'JEEP' are ye going tae be needing the jack?

Not for my motor. But we may need to use it a lot for the Landys, so we need easy access

Steve I suppose I should get one then to help you, help them out! JJ

jjakajmr wrote:

General Confusion wrote:

BOFA Bill wrote:

Being a 'JEEP' are ye going tae be needing the jack?

Not for my motor. But we may need to use it a lot for the Landys, so we need easy access

Steve I suppose I should get one then to help you, help them out! JJ

Better chuck mine in as well then

Well done guys. Very considerate of you all. I'm certain the L/R guys 'n gals will regard you Jap 'n Jeep 'n German guys as little 'treasures' - well least I think that's the word they'll have in mind!