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Someone explain how to use a recovery strap please.
The safest way to secure a strap to a vehicle is to pass the loop through the eye and than put a one inch wooden dowel through the loop. A dowel about one foot long works fine, even a stout stick will work. The dowel should break before the strap and if it does it's not likely to go flying... -
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Spark Plugs & wires
Not difficult at all. You will need allen key headed sockets to remove the filler plugs and the transfer case drain plug and you may need the big mother of all allen keys to remove the differential drain plugs. You would be wise to crawl under the rear end and you can easily see the rear drain... -
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Spark Plugs & wires
Just changed mine yesterday along with the oil in the engine, transfer case, and front/rear differentials. Access to the plugs is greatly enhanced if in addition to removing the engine cover you also remove the heat shield on the left side (one screw, pull up to release two snaps). On the... -
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anyone running 285/55/19?
I run 275/55/19's and there are two problems that I think you will encounter with 285/55/19. First, a full size spare will not fit under the vehicle. In order to fit the 275/55/19, it needs to be deflated to about 15 pounds and even then needs some wiggling and kicking to fit. Second problem... -
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Air springs - cleaning ? muddy ?
Good question, valid concern. The air springs don't "move" up and down in the same sense that a conventional spring moves up and down. They kind of roll inside themselves and up into that coffee can. That being said, I once read (can't remember where) that Land Rover offered protective boots... -
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Transfer Case & Differential Fluid Specification
South Dade. I've had mixed experiences with them. They replaced my cracked dash out of warranty and have always given me a free loaner. On the other hand, every time I've picked up the car after service, it looks like crap. Oil stains on the door panels, carpet and seats. They don't give... -
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Transfer Case & Differential Fluid Specification
Ugh! You guys are going to wear me down to to point that it's easier to to just give the instructions. Front Differential: 1. Remove engine skid plate 2. Clean area around drain and fill plugs, remove fill plug 3 Remove drain plug, drain fluid 4. Install drain plug; up to serial... -
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Transfer Case & Differential Fluid Specification
I don't think it's a good idea for me to personally post the instructions for several reasons: 1. They are likely copyrighted material of LRNA 2. I have them in printed form not a computer file so it would take a long time to copy word for word. 3. There are some pictures and warnings... -
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Transfer Case & Differential Fluid Specification
I happened to be in Miami so I stopped at the dealer to buy the oil. Get ready for this: Transfer Case LRN0754 $32.37 per quart, you need 2 Rear Locker dif LRN500070 $32.20 per quart, need 2 Front dif LRN7591 $17.40, one needed. The parts guy apologized for the price and said "just be... -
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Transfer Case & Differential Fluid Specification
Does anyone know what fluid to use in the transfer case? I'll soon be due for the 75,000 mile change and don't want to go to the dealer. The owners manual lists a Shell TF0753. The only thing I found that remotely resembled that name was on a Shell Australia website that listed a Shell TF... -
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Automotive Dark Ages and the new LR4
Truth is I had already drunk half a bottle of red but no smoke. I agree that today you can buy a new Camero, Mustang, or Cuda and they are vastly superior cars than the originals. But my point is it took over THIRTY YERAS before the better product arrived. In the meantime, we had the Pinto... -
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Automotive Dark Ages and the new LR4
As I read about the new LR4 and it's lack of a dip stick and oil drain plug, I feel compelled to predict that we are about to enter the third "Dark Ages of the Automobile". By Dark Ages, I mean a period of time where the design of autos goes through profound technological change but there is NO... -
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Nitto 275/55/19
I have Michelin 4x4 Diamaris 275/55/19. I have about 32,000 miles on these tires and they should go for another 10,000 before needing replacement. Although they are labeled 4x4 they are not an aggressive tread pattern. But they are very quiet and and stay in balance. I have never had them... -
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Nitto 275/55/19
I have on '05 HSE, heavy duty package and currently run 275/55/19 Michelins. They fit fine in the wheel wells, no rubbing and the odometer accuracy is now dead on. The spare tire needs to be partially deflated and then "worked" a little to fit back into it's cavity. Don't even think about... -
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How are you getting 20mpg?
I've gotten 22 mpg. It takes a very light foot, no hills, a long run, speed less than 45 mph and a 20 knot tail wind. -
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still fairly new to LR world, advice
My '05 HSE makes a slight ticking noise, only noticeable at idle when standing around the hood. It's not loud enough to be a valve or a a cracked exhaust manifold. There is no noise when the engine is cold, only when warmed up. I saw a post where someone got the dealer to re-torque the... -
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Loose Gear Box Knob on My 2005 LR3
There is no set screw, the knob just snaps onto the shift shaft. If someone attempted to turn it, they broke it. To remove the knob, put it park, put both hands on the knob and firmly move it upward without twisting. Keep your face out of the way. The sliver trim has nothing to do with... -
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2005 Service Items
I went with a unique tire option, Michelin 4x4 Diamaris 275/55/19. They are about an inch taller than the stock tires and help a little in filling out the wheel wells. The spare needs to be partially deflated to fit in its cubby. Interestingly, the speedometer is dead on with this tire size... -
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2005 Service Items
'05 HSE purchased new in Nov. '05 70,250 miles. No suspension bushing problems (good smooth roads in Florida???) but did have an air pump replaced at 49500 miles. Failed on the way to the dealer for a final under warranty service. I'll do a DIY brake job at 75,000 and this time replace... -
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Cracked Fog Light lens
Is there anybody out there that has one or needs one of the LR fog lights that mount on the bumper or A-bar? Not the light that mounts in the bumper. These are the LR Kit lights. I have a cracked lens on one of my units and none of the pieces are available individually. I also tried Ebay... -
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Is this normal wear and rust on a LR3?
Here is the West Marine part number for the rust inhibitor that I like to use: 493817 Lear Chemical Corrosion Block, it's not cheap @ $19.99 a can but it works really well. I started using this stuff on a Jeep that I previously owned. When I moved to Key West, Fl I noticed that every Jeep... -
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Is this normal wear and rust on a LR3?
Spray the entire undercarriage with rust inhibitor, use two whole cans. I have used several brands that I buy from West Marine. The best (whose name I can't recall, dah??) comes in a tall silver can with blue letters and is label "Rust Inhibitor". It costs about $18 or $19 a can. This will... -
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Wife wants to use my Rover
You hit a nerve! Before I met my wife I always had this thing about NOT dating girls with sloppy cars let alone some hoopty. My wife bought a new Jeep Wrangler one week before we met. How was I to know? We had a long drive way and as I pulled in and hit the remote to open the garage... -
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Wife wants to use my Rover
Do yo still want to be married to her when you come home? Buy her a RRS. I had a '71 911 Targa that I spent almost three years restoring. I would frequently leave it parked in the garage with the top "engaged" but not latched down. My wife decided to drive it one day to pick up the kids... -
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LR3 with Factory Expedition Rack - Bike Mount Solution
Any Thule product that fits their "Rabid Load Bars" will also fit on the Expedition Rack. The common element is the slot on each cross bar. I carry four 599xtr Big Mouth carriers,two facing forward and two aft. The only hard part is the heavy lifting. Kayak and canoe carriers will also work...
