first long trip in the disco. check list.

[Motorvated]

So I bought a 96 Disco, you may have seen my thread. I have done a lift and tires, now its onto setting the truck up to go on a 800-1000 mile trip. So far I have replaced: fuel pump, fuel filter, coil packs and the alternator. My list to complete now is as follows : oil change, plugs/wires, transmission oil, f/r diff oil. Is there anything else I should do before the trip? What about spare parts,tools or anything else I should have on board?

 

[jh.]

There's a good list of "critical spares" for DIs on this site. If I wasn't sitting in my car I would do the search and post the link.

 

[brushogger]

Will Tillery and PT Schrams phone numbers. If you're on Dweb you'll get this
Actually, take care of any and all leaks. They tend to worsen the farther you are from home.

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[jh.]

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/33806-Critical-Spares-List-Discovery-I

 

[454]

Brake switch. If it croaks, the truck won't come out of Park.

 

[fishEH]

Brake switch. If it croaks, the truck won't come out of Park.

While I do carry a brake switch, the knowledge of how to bypass it is far superior I think.
Here's how I've done it:
On the cargo door glass there are two wires attached. One is for the third brake light, the other is for the rear defroster. Jump these two together with a paperclip or piece of wire. Start truck, press Rear Defroster button, shift out of park. Remember to turn the defroster button off. Sounds crazy but it works.

-Tensioner Pulley. Replace this bearing for under $10. These fail and can have catastrophic results.
-Replace your belt and hoses. Keep the old ones as spares.
-Brass radiator plug
-White Coolant Reservoir, the black ones like to crack at the seam.
-Bushings. Yours are what, 16 years old?
-Tie Rod Ends
-Engine mounts, get the Jaguar V12 mounts. Part #JLM1010
-Fluids, TC and both diffs
-Wheel bearings, repack/replace.
Spares:
-belt
-fuel pump
-TRE's
-Wheel bearings
-check the linked thread for more.

 

[evilfij]

Seems excessive. There is very little which will cause a GEMS motor to cease forward progress (unlike a 14CUX which spares are critical). If anything goes wrong, pull the plug on the MAF and it should continue to run.

 

[Motorvated]

Great, thanks guys. I have a 5 speed, so I don't think that brake switch is a problem. Is that correct? I am changing my front main seal tomorrow, then doing an oil change