Defender 90 300tdi strip down and rebuild

Finaly got round to taking the front axle off what is left of the chassis. Not a job i was looking forward to as the bolts were all rusty and the wee bolts that hold the seal in place around the swivel looked realy bad. To my surprise they all came out except one and i have left it with penatrating fluid in the hope i can get it out tommorow. Weather has been poor today with rain so no pics.

Can any one recomend a supply for decent quality swivel kits apart from Land Rover? (to dear)

jamesmartin said:

yes just remove flange 30mm socket lever out old seal and replace grease rear of seal to hold garter swpring in while tapping home seal,you will feel when its in far enough ,after fitting flange put some silicone sealant around shaft and flange before fitting washer and nut

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Old seal out and new seal fitted.
To fit the seal i used a piece of three inch drain pipe approx four inches long cut square at the ends and a bit of wood over the end to hit it with the hammer. Went in with out a hitch.

Not a great deal been happining over the last weeks due to weather and work. I have managed to replace one swivel and seal but require some more bolts to replace the other side. On Saterday i went up to Gemm at Larbert to remove a tub from the chassis. It is in not to bad nick apart from needing a paint so will pick it up through the week.
I have decided to leave the body work till next year as time is running out before the weather changes. A lot of work should get done in the next couple of weeks including fitting the front axel, all brake pipes, refit the a frame at the back once i get the new bushes pushed in and hopefully get the new/second hand tub fitted. Will post some new pics next week.

soon be winter wont it mate, you can do it!

Just been working on my bulkhead and found this. Can anyone tel me what it is called. Brake bias?

Allyipod said:

Just been working on my bulkhead and found this. Can anyone tel me what it is called. Brake bias?

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A better picture would be nice. A brake master cylinder? or clutch master cylinder

Dont know but I'd leave it until its stopped snowing...

Its the brake bias valve unit , and its u/s you should not be able to see the spring !!!

iirc anr1415

tacr2man said:

Its the brake bias valve unit , and its u/s you should not be able to see the spring !!!

iirc anr1415

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I knew it was u/s touched it with the wire wheel and the spring popped out. Was just looking for a new one but was unsure what to call it. Years ago I used to tap the same part on mini's and insert a bolt with a small piece of bar welded to it rather like a wing nut so i could adjust the back forward bias. Thanks for the info. Just for referance here are another couple of photos.

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/AllyConlon/IMG_0516.jpg


http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/AllyConlon/IMG_0515.jpg

blue beasty said:

Dont know but I'd leave it until its stopped snowing...

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Have you got snow?

Pitfalls of ebay, I viewed an Ebay Landrover on Thursday, described to me over the phone as immaculate, turned out to be a scrapper when i'd travelled 125 miles to view it!!! NEVER BUY OFF EBAY WITHOUT VIEWING FIRST!!!!!!

nickgouldbourne said:

Pitfalls of ebay, I viewed an Ebay Landrover on Thursday, described to me over the phone as immaculate, turned out to be a scrapper when i'd travelled 125 miles to view it!!! NEVER BUY OFF EBAY WITHOUT VIEWING FIRST!!!!!!

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Yey i wont make that mistake again. Still it has given me a whole new hobby. Funny thing is i never liked land rovers before i bought one. !!!

Got the other swivel on today and will fit the front axel on tommorow. So will take a few pic's and post them tommorow night.

Well thats it for this week Fitted front axel, A frame at the back and steering box. It is good that i can move it about now it has four wheels.
I have been making a list as the day went on for parts i need for next week end when will it ever end. Some pics from today.

looking good - my 110 is in a bit of a state but I'm going to pay someone to fix it. I to am interested how mine past its MOT with what I found but my stupid fault for not checking it over properly before hand

Like your van

sible88 said:

Like your van

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LOL at the moment i have two o've them. The other guy that works with me smashed the other one in to a 4x4 puling a horse box. So i had no opption but to buy a new van to keep working. The ins repaired the old one just under four grand i thought it would have been a wright off. Not long sold a renault kangoo that he drove as well funny but he smashed that one as well as the one before that.

Just a thought but he is not getting a shot of the Landy...

I have been ordering spares for the landy tonight and was wondering what the biggest batterys that can fit in the space below the seat with a split charge system anyone know?

Allyipod said:

I have been ordering spares for the landy tonight and was wondering what the biggest batterys that can fit in the space below the seat with a split charge system anyone know?

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I had a lorry battery in mine but was only one!
And yes it was a tight squeeze.