Another easier--and less expensive way--if you don't want to remove a lot of dash panels... Remove the fender grill (pull out at the bottom and then down from on the top to make sure you don't break the top tabs) and inside trim along the pillar (T30 screw on my 2006 Sport). Then cut the existing drain tube and stick a weed-eater line down the hose and tie it off outside the grill that you removed (the weed eater line is much easier to fish through the drain hole than a tube...I used a bent metal coat hanger and needle nose pliers to fish it out). Pull the existing drain tube (with the bad nipple) out by the dash and then install a new tube (I used 1/4" ID bought at Lowe's for $3), threading over the tied off weed eater line. It will slide along right in place and through the fender hole. I then put a hose clamp (zip tie would work well, too) around the drain hose at the grill end to insure it doesn't slip out and dump water back into the floor. Remove the weed eater line and couple the old drain tube to the new tube using a 3/8x1/4 coupler (mine was brass, also got at Lowe's for around $2; they are very tight!). Install the grill and inside trim and you're done! Took me about 10-15 mins per side. The nipple was in bad shape on the driver's side, still functional on the passenger side, but no doubt would fail in the future--go ahead and change both! My bill to repair was under $10 (10' 1/4 hose, two 3/8x1/4 brass couplers, and a couple hose clamps). Since there is no nipple to degrade over time, this should last the life of the Rover.
Just bought a 09 Range Rover
Wet floor passenger side?
Thanks for your help👍 as soon as it stops pouring I'll tackle this monkey!
Great Car tho..
Thanks so much, my problem is on the passenger side.
Same here... did you really need to remove the glove box??
I’ve got water on both sides now. Is there a hose on both sides or just drivers?
both sides have to be done
Another easier--and less expensive way--if you don't want to remove a lot of dash panels...
Remove the fender grill (pull out at the bottom and then down from on the top to make sure you don't break the top tabs) and inside trim along the pillar (T30 screw on my 2006 Sport).
Then cut the existing drain tube and stick a weed-eater line down the hose and tie it off outside the grill that you removed (the weed eater line is much easier to fish through the drain hole than a tube...I used a bent metal coat hanger and needle nose pliers to fish it out). Pull the existing drain tube (with the bad nipple) out by the dash and then install a new tube (I used 1/4" ID bought at Lowe's for $3), threading over the tied off weed eater line. It will slide along right in place and through the fender hole.
I then put a hose clamp (zip tie would work well, too) around the drain hose at the grill end to insure it doesn't slip out and dump water back into the floor. Remove the weed eater line and couple the old drain tube to the new tube using a 3/8x1/4 coupler (mine was brass, also got at Lowe's for around $2; they are very tight!).
Install the grill and inside trim and you're done! Took me about 10-15 mins per side. The nipple was in bad shape on the driver's side, still functional on the passenger side, but no doubt would fail in the future--go ahead and change both! My bill to repair was under $10 (10' 1/4 hose, two 3/8x1/4 brass couplers, and a couple hose clamps). Since there is no nipple to degrade over time, this should last the life of the Rover.