1. Birdbrain

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    No, I left the original filters in place but two were boren anyway hence why I bought green ones. They're pretty bright when you first test them for polarity (before inserting into instruments) but once in the instruments they are ok. You only have to look at how dim the orignals are!
  2. Birdbrain

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    straight swap
  3. Birdbrain

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Cheers Jon. Postcode is for local drop not home address
  4. Birdbrain

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Jon Here you go.
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    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Replaced my tired old instrument bulbs with new green LED’s. After 28 yrs of ownership Ican now see the instruments at night!
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    My Defender 90 200tdi rebuild

    Mines a family heirloom. 1992 & was my old companies vehicle before I retired & bought it before rebuild! Be worth getting A & B posts galvanised along with tub capping as well.
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    My Defender 90 200tdi rebuild

    After going through the same with my 110 a couple of years ago I’d recommend the following minor mods: Steve Parker extended mud flap kit front & back to close off those mud traps in the chassis & make cleaning a lot easier! Modified my wash wipe system to include a heatshot (think that’s the...
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    New member from N Wales

    Many parts are common with the non-military series 3. Some parts now hard to get so maybe worth seeing if you can get your tailgate repaired. Look like you've got the correct military lights but suggest your rims round headlights are wrong way round! I've got a similar vehicle but mine was...
  9. Birdbrain

    110 County rear seat belts

    There will be reinforcing beneath them. Can't recall if its actually one of the tub cross member supports - peeing with rain here otherwise I'd get underneath for a look
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    110 County rear seat belts

    If you mean the middle row of seats rather than the bench seats in the back of the 110 then the stalks are fitted to eyes located on the floor just behind the seats. You should have three seats in middle row of a 110. The middle one has a lap belt only
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    Brake Disc replacement on my 90.

    Lovely old wooden framed building! Suffolk?
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    200,000 mile club

    224,000 on my 200tdi. Original engine, gearbox, transferbox & axles but most of metal body bits replaced over the years
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    Disco 3 (LR3) Crankshaft recall china

    Wouldn’t be surprised if this was a way of the Chinese ensuring they sell their own copies of Landrover models.......
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    Custom Stainless Exhaust

    I’ve got a similar dilemma - bought a stainless exhaust for my 110 Defender a few years ago. The quality of stainless used is very poor and he male ‘socket’ on the down pipe that fits into the female socket on the middle section has rotted away meaning exhaust is blowing. I’ve got round it...
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    Ride quality??

    Heavy duty rear springs? My 110 got them and unless it’s loaded up the back end bounces all over the place over even the smallest speed hump
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    Front Propshaft UJ replacement issues?

    And in case you’re wondering the bolts haven’t arrived.,,,,,
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    Front Propshaft UJ replacement issues?

    Did mine y’day after 4 days of trying! 1992 110 200tdi Defender Dropped prop Tuesday. Noticed sliding joint seized. Managed to get it out but coating of splines goosed and shaft wouldn’t move freely. Decided to get genuine Landrover replacement as I’ve had cheap ones fail monotonously over the...
  18. Birdbrain

    Prop shaft advice.

    Thanks for the informative replies all. Thought it was just mine eating UJ’s but apparently not!
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    Prop shaft advice.

    On a similar vein. My rear front prop UJ on its way out. I do a lot of off road driving (mainly across rocky / sandy terrain) and jet wash the underside every time but they still fail with regularity. I’ve been greasing them every couple of months. What do people recommend as the best UJ’s to use?
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    Steering

    Also check panhard rod bushes