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Periodically the temp and fuel gauges start flipping up and down. I have tested the earths and the gauges themselves and all is OK. I suspect it is some sort of problem with the voltage regulator - question is does a 1992 200Tdi 90 defender have a voltage regulator and if so where is the little...

Dear All I have a county hardtop and want to fit two seats in the back just behind passenger and driver's seats. Does anyone know if this is legal? I can't see a problem myself but don't want to go to all the bother if it fails next MOT because of some weird rule (e.g. can only have seats if you...

Jim, Thanks for responding. No, I did not adjust the preloads. Was I meant to? I have been driving (slowly!) it around and the problem seems to be improving (i.e. wheels take longer to heat up). cheers nathan

Hi All Just fitted new shoes to the rear brakes of my K reg defender 90. Went on perfectly, and thoroughly tested: servos moved out and in ok and when put back on, the drums moved freely after hitting the brake pedal several times. Snail cams were adjusted way back to min. All too good to be...

Just in case someone else picks up on this: turns out that the generic hub caps are made from stiff plastic that easily splits with normal movement and metal expansion on a drum brake rear hub; buy land rover's own. these are made from a more rubber like material and can move with the hub.

Thanks Bellautos Just phoned Scorpion; £25 each plus VAT & post.

Does anyone know where I can get a pair of front dislocation cones for a K reg defender (inner shock) and the approx. cost cheers

I have purchased 2 pairs of rear axle hub caps for my K reg defender (200Tdi, rear drum brakes). Easy to fit but split as soon as I get on the road. I have been assured that I have the correct part (FRC4377) but they look slightly different to the ones on the front axle (presumably original)...