A site dedicated to my tinkering with my 1972 Series III Land Rover
The Range Rover had another small fault develop a couple of weeks ago. One of the rear door's central locking failed to unlock the door, though it would lock it correctly, requiring the locking lever to be pulled up the last bit of its travel … [Continue reading]
Central locking failure is not uncommon on old Range Rovers and Discoverys, but it's seldom a serious or expensive issue. Normally, the failure will result in the lock actuator still moving (which is what makes the noise) and trying to operate the … [Continue reading]
While most owners are aware of the fact that brake pads and discs degrade with age, use and corrosion, many don't realise how badly callipers, especially their pistons, can also degrade. Bad callipers can leak or have pistons which are seized, … [Continue reading]
I had rebuilt the callipers on the 200Tdi Discovery front axle for the 109, but they are the twin-hose type connected to both hydraulic circuits. While this would work fine on the vehicle, it would require installation of a second brake line to the … [Continue reading]
Since rebuilding the brake callipers with new stainless steel pistons, I have been frequently getting the main brake warning, ABS and ETC lights (aka. "the three amigos") on the dash after start if the vehicle has been stood for a few hours or … [Continue reading]
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