4×4 Winch

At Alton 4×4 some of our clients use their 4×4 for day to day transport, whilst others like to test the full limits of their vehicles off road. There are many ways to modify your vehicle that will allow you to take your off-roading capabilities to the next level and get the full 4×4 experience.
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Wheel Bearing Replacement

This Discovery 3 was booked in for some major works. The front wheel bearings needed replacing, we also changed the timing belt kit and oil pumps, then carried out an auto gearbox mega flush. What is a wheel bearing? The wheel bearing is located in the wheel hub and is a crucial part of the
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Land Rover Re-Spray

There are many reasons you may want to respray your Land Rover. Your vehicle may have been damaged in an accident or perhaps you own a classic car and wish to restore it to prime condition.
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Dodge Ram 3500

This beautiful 3500 mega cab was brought to us from a new client with gear box issues and problems with the front lights. We carried out full service including re-balancing the prop shafts. Dodge Ram 3500 mega cab 5.9 Cummins All vehicles, from Mini Coopers to Dodge Ram’s are powered by the prop shaft. A
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Dodge Ram – Common Repairs

Whilst the Dodge Ram is one of our all-time favourite off roaders and a cult classic, like all popular vehicles there are a number of issues to keep on top of. Overall, the Ram is a robust and reliable truck, yet there are a few common issues which all owners should be aware of to
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Auto Gearbox Mega Flush

This Discovery 3 was booked in for a full service including a gearbox mega flush. What is a Mega Flush? A mega flush is an industry standard service that completely ‘flushes” out old transmission fluid in the internal gearbox,  removing built up contaminants, and replaces with new, clean transmission fluid with fresh detergents. Why carry
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Alton Classic Car Show 2021

There was one vehicle that really stood out at this weekends Alton Classic Car Show – our very own Dodge Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Mega Cab. Sponsored by our sister company AJ Land Rover our team spent the day answering questions about one of the most popular vehicles at the event – people were lining
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Discovery Air Suspension Fault

The Discovery 4 utilises the modern airbag suspension system. EAS (Electronic Air Suspension) allows the user to control the air springs by inflating and deflating according to the terrain and conditions. This Disco was booked in with an air suspension problem. Our technicians found that the fault code indicated an issue on the offside rear height
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EGR Replacement

This Range Rover booked in for oil cooler and oil cooler gaskets replacement, EGR replacement and oil and filter change. What is an EGR valve? The EGR system (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) in engines is used to help regulate vehicle emissions.  EGR recirculates a fraction of the exhaust gases back to the engine cylinders and lowers
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Land Rover Chassis Replacement

As part of a rebuild project on this Land Rover G4 TD5 we replaced the chassis with a new galvanised frame.  The original chassis for the Discovery 2 has a weakness to rot near the rear fuel tank and rear axle mounts. Being the load-bearing framework to mount the tyres, axle assemblies, gear box, steering
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