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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346   
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Hi Guys,
I'm hoping to change my wing looms as the previous owner has transformed them (and not for the better) into something quite spectacular. Think throwing bullet connectors into a birds nest and that will give you a good idea of what its like. I will hold my hand up to adding a Red bison loom to this but that was done sensibly following the instructions (photos to come later when laptop is capable  )
So, I have got in contact with Dan at Duckworths to see if he can track me down a front left and front right wing loom so I can replace it from plug to plug. However, I have no idea how to get to it to change it as it doesn't feature in my workshop manual 
I imagine you need to take the side of the wing off to gain access (good time to fit that webasto too!) but has anyone done this before? What am I to expect? Any special tooling? Will it be quicker to remove the wing complete and then strip down off the vehicle or try and keep it as intact as possible? Thoughts as always welcome 
(also apologies if in the wrong section, its more maintenance than in car electronics but its about electronics. please move my thread if it is in the wrong place thank you!) Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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23rd Jun 2015 10:50pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346
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Fantastic Thank you Munch
I'm assuming stock up on clips and fasteners? Do you need to loosen the inner wing at all? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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23rd Jun 2015 11:09pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16884 
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You can do the wing looms working from the engine bay, though whipping the headlights out is probably helpful. No special tools or skills needed!
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23rd Jun 2015 11:10pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346
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Sounds good
I just get the feeling it is going to be one of those jobs where its all tight and sharp and cramped and can't get a spanner in quite right.  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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23rd Jun 2015 11:20pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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if your going to do it without removing plastic arch , good idea to tie string to ends pull loom through then tie to new one and pull back through with string
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24th Jun 2015 6:37am |
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