Might be worth checking the release bearing as he says. I had a similar problem and the bearing made a noise when in or out because it was knackered and did it's own thing. Sometimes they do not get changed when a new box goes in. Also, check your output flanges on the t-box. Chock the...

I used a glass fibre repair kit from Halfords and it worked on a Lightweight. Grind down the rusty edges with a grinder or a small grinding disc/brush fitted onto a drill , treat them with Hammerite rust treatment, leave this this to dry in for an hour then shape in the glass fibre paste. Sand...

Hi there I have a set of 5 deepdish alloys on my 90 TD. I have drums on the rear and the vehicle has spacers fitted all round. I'm changing over to wolf steel rims and therefore selling the alloys I have. They are in excellent condition. Let me know if these might suit you, otherwise...

Hi Jai and The Beast - sounds like a scary movie! Anyway, I have until the 14 Jan to get one as that is when my galvo chassis and bulkhead are fitted at Richards. Not much time for me to import and build one here in Ulster and then fit it and send it back over with the vehicle. I'm...

I've had a search on the net and here. Has anyone bought a 'rolling' recon axle from a supplier in the uk? I note Simmonites provide a nice shiny rebuilt axle with all ancillaries attached, but they are not cheap at 600-700 quid a pop. I was looking for a good Disco 1 rear axle to transplant...

Yes, I went for the galvo turrets and some extra chassis bits. I will probably go for a new/recon rear axle as I have the old drum brake Defender version. It's worth doing now and having the comfort of never having to worry later!

I'm booked in with Paul at Richards in January. Moonraker look good, but Doncaster is a lot closer when you are driving down from Scotland after a ferry journey from Ulster!

I can second that... BIG TIME! I tried a wide yoke which didn't work out, then a double carden prop at the front - QT Services do these and they are very helpful. Things are better but not perfect. My 90 is 1988 model (19j TD engine) - not a tdi, but I put a disco 300tdi engine in it. I am...

So what was the cause of all the metal to metal noise in the gearbox then?

That enthusiasts are people who will give up their Saturday to help and only ask for a cup of tea. That a lot of people advertising as qualified mechanics are definitely NOT. That forums like this one are a great way to learn from other people's mistakes. That a Land Rover is like a pet...

Hi mate Did you get your chassis galvanised? I am looking to do the same asap. Just wondering if the service you got was good and would you recommend them? Oh, and prices etc. Thanks! Nick

Guys - thank you for the recommendations. I will get in touch with them. :)

Actually yes I did. There is lots about who to buy a chassis from but not alot about a company who will supply the chassis and fit the thing and do anything else needed. I've looked alot on the net and there are a few - but a couple of pics and some story about 50 years in business isn't as...

They spin fine - but as it is a drum brake on the rear axle, they don't free wheel completely. The R380 is a Defender box - the engine had new mounts welded on to take the Disco engine but not effect the Defender gearbox positioning. It's the original mounts but the gearbox is using the...

I ahve alternated between both props off and on - I get varying vibration on both. I guess I just don't want to do another set of UJ's or a t box output bearing again - it's very frustrating having to replace them when I've done it already :-(

When I jack the REAR wheels up, they can be wobbled very slightly on a vertical axis, not horizontal though - makes a sort of clicking sound as if a couple of the wheel nusts were slightly loose (but are not). When driving there is no rumbling from the wheel bearings.

Hi Wilts I got the lift at the same time that I got an engine transplant - a Disco 300tdi. I also had a disco t box and r380 fitted - the latter two are new - the t box is a new one after the old disco one was wrecked by the lift. I had an independent mechanic check all the geometry and...

Cna anyone recommend a combined supplier and fitter of a galvanised chassis for my 90? Thanks.

Hello all After having no luck at all with a vibration issue at 55mph on the addition of a 2 inch suspension lift, I am going back to standard springs. The expensive double carden front prop did not fix the problem and I went through two transfer boxes, a set of new UJ's, and two output...

Hi mate. First thing - rub down the bad areas to good metal and then consider using a product made by Hammerite which is for treating rust before painting. It's comes in a little pot, is water based, pink in colour and turns black on contact with corroded metal. I tried it with Aluminium...