They will never bed in properly if not honed

I have a special horn on mine for folk of a nervous disposition, starts as a hum of increasing volume before you get the full barp!:D:D Wonder if it will pass this years mot.

As the piston is out honing it would take little time and be a benefit for new rings.

No, aids compression, that's all.

Classic fail that. Ran a 10j petrol for many years and had a couple of changes for that reason. Recon all there is to do is clean it up and renew. I never used new head bolts, just made sure correct torque sequence done in stages up to 90lbft [...

I am going to buck the usual tend here and recommend the bottom end cheap britpart dampers. I had them fitted to mine for several years and a trip around morocco. at the time there were about £15 a corner and were perfectly adequate for the job...

You are likely right, new ignition switch needed. Mate had a 2008 model and his went faulty just getting stuck and not turning. As yours still turns a new switch unit can be fitted. 2 small screws hold it to the key unit. I think getting at...

So the whole drive train as noted in first post is not all Disco. Recon you just need the repair kit for axle of your year and fit new Railko bush and seal. You also need to set the swivel pre load for it to work right. How to info on the Youtube.

What year is yours? My 1990 Ninety doe's not have any numbers on it. Looking at your pic can not be 100% but recon your axle is a Ninety unit. If you remove the top swivel and find it fits into a Railko bush then that confirms. Have a look at...

It is not an 89 truck. Many features mark it as noted above as a 300tdi. If Vin and V5 say so very likely it's a ringer.

Thank you all for your advice. The MOT history shows no advisories for any rust, although I'm not sure how much that can be trusted, as I'm aware of at least one other Landy nearby being an absolute bucket but having 0 advisories due to a dodgy...

It looks nice in the picture. However, look beyond the paintwork, alloys and steps. Make sure it’s not just tarted up. The engine is not original. It’s most likely from a disco 1. What does the seller consider a nasty repair? If the chassis and...

Sooo Do you know for sure you have Disco front axle? I would not go on the retaining rig as one never knows what has been done in the past. Swivel ball looks pretty good so thinking that something to do with the setup and or seal is wrong...

So your supplier sent an alternator with no pully?

For a 65ish year old bulkhead that is not at all bad. Door pillars have been done before as those are series 3 type. Better because they have clips for the wing bolts not captive [ usually for ever ]nuts, different but can not be seen once the...

One thing to beware of is that the distance between the Bearings on the input gear shaft and the Lower differential shaft is absolutely critical and is set at the factory, or by the last person who rebuilt it, always assuming the knew what they...

That sounds just right for rusting through at the water trap caused by the double skin manufacture

if you don’t buy it I’m sure @dag019 after another 110. He also may know prices as he has been looking for a bit

When it comes to value of older landy's a lot depends on the condition of the chassis and bulkhead, at least it does to those who know them. I presume IOM has MOT's ? Can history be checked?

Given you had the wrong pins then the pads may well be wrong as well.

I suppose the £30 quid fitting works for some models. My daughter’s battery recently died and I took it out to recharge it. On putting it back in I had to go through her handbook to erase the numbers that kept flashing up on the dashboard. Window...

Good luck sorting the issue.

Thank you John, got you, thank you. Am now learning I should've said a L663. Will give you feedback anyway if I get a resolution.

Hi John, Probably not the best place to ask here as we are mostly owners of the original Defender and previous models on this forum. JLR should have given the D300 another name as it has very little in common the old model and having the same...

Have you jacked it up with the weight off the wheels and got someone with a large bar or plank to move the wheels up and down while you examine everything ?? I’m sure @miktdish suggested this early on and that would be my first attack at this. If...

There are many people out there that don't know how to use a spanner, the fact that you do and that you are willing to change a battery yourself, puts you into a minority. If you know how to, and are willing to, change a shock absorber or brake...

Bearings and bush's yes. Chrome repair another matter although minor pitting by filling with an epoxy resin and will last if done right. [well prepared clean surface.]

Looks like the O/P has come, and gone. l hope he finds the Land Rover that he wants.

Clearly I was showing my ignorance re diffs. With both wheels off the ground the half shafts are engaged with each side if the spider. With no torque on the spider from the transfer ring, of course the wheels simply turn in opposite directions...