I'm thinking about putting one of these rear recovery points on my new rear crossmember: http://www.terrafirma4x4store.co.uk/recovery_equipment/towing_equip/towing_equipTF750 However I'm slightly confused as some things I have read seem to indicate you need a spreader plate on the other side...

Can you not just get one with the longer extensions and then just cut down the extensions to the length you need? Excuse my ignorance if this isn't possible, I'm just looking into crossmember replacement myself on my MOT failure :(

Like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TD5-DEFENDER-110-REAR-CROSSMEMBER-SHORT-EXTENSIONS-MADE-IN-UK-SHOPSOILED-/290754702817?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

Found out the rear cross member and chassis legs are full of holes, so it wasn't worth having the MOT :( bit fed up now!

set of 5 on ebay? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFENDER-WHEEL-NUTS-SET-OF-5-/171064259012?hash=item27d43971c4

Did this the other week - I used a Boa tool like this...

Yes I've got some in the back of my 90 hardtop - they are Exmoor Trim. The previous owner had them installed along with seat belts mounting points etc.

Erm, you forgot biscuits ;)

I saw on a Facebook group someone did the course and their alternator packed up - the consensus seemed to be that they really don't like mud! Not sure a pressure washer would help - it might force more gunge into the alternator?

The previous owner fitted a Raptor dash and there is lots of wiring behind it! I guess I will just need to try and work out which wire is which......

Daft question, but where is the switch for this rear wiper? I have one on my rear door but I haven't got a switch anywhere, so I guess it could have been taken off another 90.

Thanks all. Found one in battery box, the others I had to do from underneath :)

Hi I'm trying to remove my front seats to recover them this weekend, but on the passenger side the front 2 bolts wont come out, they just keep turning round and round. :mad: Any ideas on how to remove them? :confused: Cheers Simon

Having just wasted 2 evenings removing and replacing the bottom rad hose (I still have a coolant leak all over the diff), I did this sequence after draining and flushing the rad (as per Hayne's manual and the forums): Set heater control to max heat Remove expansion tank cap Fill rad through top...

Thank you for the very kind offer! I'm going to try newbury 4x4 tomorrow as they stock parts and I can pop in there at lunchtime. Sorry for the late reply, my internet hasn't been working most of the day here in the sticks!

Hi Thanks for the replies. Keith Gott looks good but I can't get there during working hours. :( Mad Hat Man A) not life threatening as we have another car but inconvenient so want to get fixed asap B) no they are different looking at them on eBay - they look a different shape and length and...

Hi My bottom radiator hose (Defender 200TDI) has split and I've lost my coolant. Does anyone know where I can get one quickly in Basingstoke/Newbury area rather than ordering on line and waiting for delivery? Cheers Simon

Could try fitting these instead of changing panels? Blind Spot Window for Land Rover Defender 90 & 110

Ok thanks, I'll try replacing the barrel.

No it's never worked, I just thought I'd check what people thought before i disassemble the rear lock and realise I need the whole lock body as well as the new barrel!