jen.s.f
25th Jul 2007, 10:44
:confused: Put the old Disco in for a pre-MOT yesterday and it's not good news.
Apart from the fiddly little bits like dickie earths on some of the lights there are a few quite expensive things that need sorting. There is a bit of welding, though not too bad considering her age, a bit on the inner wheel arch and another bit on the front passenger floor and inner sill. Needs a ball joint one side and some rubber bushes replacing at the back and a couple of break pipes. The really major things are, the steering box and drop arm are shot and will need to be replaced and also the UJ on the front prop has gone. Also needs wheel bearings on the front (which is not too bad as we have some we took off the back that have got a good bit of wear in them yet). Both swivel joints are leaking and although this is just an "advise" at present they will need doing before long. There is something else that needs to be done which is steering related, but can't remember what it is, hubby has gone of to work this morning with the list in his car.
Can't decide what to do. We've got quite a bit of kit on her, 2"lift, disslocation cones on the back, extended bump stops,rock sliders, steering guard, diff guards, A-bar and roof bar, and we have spent alot of time (and money)getting her how we want her, the chassis is 100% and the engine has no problems. We love her dearly and would hate to see her go, but we have to be realistic.
We have two options. Do the work using second hand parts and some help from our friends (can't afford new parts or garage prices just now) or sell her as she is for whatever we can get (no idea what she would be worth) and hope to get enough money back to buy a replacement vehicle of some sort, probably a Series.
What would you do?
Apart from the fiddly little bits like dickie earths on some of the lights there are a few quite expensive things that need sorting. There is a bit of welding, though not too bad considering her age, a bit on the inner wheel arch and another bit on the front passenger floor and inner sill. Needs a ball joint one side and some rubber bushes replacing at the back and a couple of break pipes. The really major things are, the steering box and drop arm are shot and will need to be replaced and also the UJ on the front prop has gone. Also needs wheel bearings on the front (which is not too bad as we have some we took off the back that have got a good bit of wear in them yet). Both swivel joints are leaking and although this is just an "advise" at present they will need doing before long. There is something else that needs to be done which is steering related, but can't remember what it is, hubby has gone of to work this morning with the list in his car.
Can't decide what to do. We've got quite a bit of kit on her, 2"lift, disslocation cones on the back, extended bump stops,rock sliders, steering guard, diff guards, A-bar and roof bar, and we have spent alot of time (and money)getting her how we want her, the chassis is 100% and the engine has no problems. We love her dearly and would hate to see her go, but we have to be realistic.
We have two options. Do the work using second hand parts and some help from our friends (can't afford new parts or garage prices just now) or sell her as she is for whatever we can get (no idea what she would be worth) and hope to get enough money back to buy a replacement vehicle of some sort, probably a Series.
What would you do?