timing chain replacement - Land Rovers Only

Zbb6 · 10-05-2006, 09:20 AM

Hi I have a 97 disco and wanted to replace the timing chain and just was wondering how difficult it is to replace it? Any tips?

Thank youi
Zack

drewclare25 · 10-05-2006, 05:05 PM

supposedly you can get in there without removing the engine...which helps alot.
shouldn't be too hard

i had to help my friend do one on his mustang, whole engine had to come out. PITA

Disco Mike · 10-05-2006, 06:17 PM

Zack,
How many miles do you have on the truck, do you suppect the chain has stretched?
Mike

Zbb6 · 10-06-2006, 05:16 AM

i have 136,000 and I dont think it has stretched.

Zack

nfrey2 · 10-06-2006, 05:44 AM

i did it on my RRC with engine in the truck, took the better part of a day.

10-05-2006, 09:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zbb6 ZROVER Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 63 Gallery: 0	timing chain replacement Hi I have a 97 disco and wanted to replace the timing chain and just was wondering how difficult it is to replace it? Any tips? Thank youi Zack

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drewclare25 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 391 Gallery: 0	supposedly you can get in there without removing the engine...which helps alot. shouldn't be too hard i had to help my friend do one on his mustang, whole engine had to come out. PITA __________________ Best 4x4xFar 97 Green D1 3" BB springs pro comp es9000 shocks 32x11.50 BFG Mud Terrains 15" american racing steel wheels flowmaster 40 series dual pipes mantec snorkel

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nfrey2 I drink too much Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 309 Gallery: 0	i did it on my RRC with engine in the truck, took the better part of a day. __________________ Nic 91 RRC Hunter Edition "The Warthog" Made a bunch of stuff fer it. USF Racing

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10-05-2006, 06:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,115 Gallery: 0	Zack, How many miles do you have on the truck, do you suppect the chain has stretched? Mike

10-06-2006, 05:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zbb6 ZROVER Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 63 Gallery: 0	i have 136,000 and I dont think it has stretched. Zack

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