Job done. The key was removing the plastic instrument cover/liner and the two vertical steel bracing panels behind the center console. A little extra work but made all the difference.

Thanks, sounds pretty drastic but I can understand how a crowbar will help, a lot better than bashing it with a hammer!

Try Bonatti Grey. Its a Landrover colour - looks great.

Thanks chaps that is good to know. I was beginning to think I was the only one to have this problem. Now it looks like its just a bastard job and needs a bit of brute force. I have taken your advice and will replace all the gear that might wear so I never have t do it again! Oh and I will...

Thanks Yes that helps I think. Your pic definately shows a slightly different set up to mine though - On mine the motor is mounted upright and the wheel boxes are the other way up. But yes the dash hanger is the long black panel in your pic with the vents going though it. It looks like I...

Sadly I'm not with the car now so can't send a pic but what I call the dash carrier runs right across the car and the facia bolts to it. To remove it will be a major job as it is connected in plenty of places and has upright sections attaching it to the tray below. I think it is 'Buster' on...

Sorry its a Defender 2004 so it has the newer type wheel boxes with the drive cable at the bottom.

Hi guys I have stripped down the dash to remove and replace the the wiper wheel boxes and come across a tricky problem. There isnt enough clerance between the bulkhead and the dash carrier to pull them out. basically the wiper spindles are too long to allow this. I have heard that you...