1. lordtwotter

    Really annoying water ingress - any ideas?

    Have a go at this. VERY SIMPLE. spray the door seals with silicon. Not the stuff you seal baths with. It sorted mine out which was pouring in. I also have some magic stuff, V expensive, Tyre and Trim dressing. Mercedes Benz. Cheap and easy. Acrylic Toolbox, Expensive and you need to...
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    Insurance cost. 90 hard Top. TD5 2003

    How much for private car ins. I think mine is about £265.
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    Insurance cost. 90 hard Top. TD5 2003

    Annual chase of markets. I have established that I cannot change my van from commercial LGV to private car, unless I can prove this was an error when first registered. It wasn't! This has caused increased premiums over the years. Although mine is classed as a "County" I have been very specific...
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    wiper box removal

    Up date. Edited original post.
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    wiper box removal

    Tried that but due to lack of spinach it won't bloody move! Any other idea's?
  6. lordtwotter

    wiper box removal

    Thanks for your reply James. In the pics the back of the box is off. Is that the cover plate you mean?
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    wiper box removal

    Does anyone know if the rack HAS to be out before the boxes can be removed?
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    wiper box removal

    Shoreham by sea.
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    wiper box removal

    Tried busters but I can not get mine off the rack. Bashed with hammer etc but they will not come off rack. Tried pulling rack out but will not budge.
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    wiper box removal

    Struggleing to remove wiper boxes 2003 td5. Pics of progress so far. Update. Job done! More pics. Advice - I will not be using Brit Parts again. I ordered from a different supplier but when they arrived they were in Brit Parts boxes. My train of thought was, how bad can they be as the genuine...
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    TD5 wiper box removal issue

    Having a nightmare with mine Walt. Can't seem to seperate thr wheels from thr rack. I have taken the backs off the wheel boxes so thought they would just slip back off the rack but seem to be suck fast. Any suggestions gratefully received. Regards.
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    Help. wiper wheelbox removal. 03 90TD5

    I am in the middle of replacing both wiper boxes but they will not budge. Tried hammer - levers and electric drill on wiper splines to try and wind rack out also screw driver through end of rack and a hefty pull. All to no avail. Any other ideas I haven't thought of. Pictures attached.... I...
  13. lordtwotter

    Part number wiper motor rack 2003 TD5

    Hi Guy's and Gal's Looking for the above part number. Tried the Sticky ones but although great resource the number (37H5208L) only goes up to 2002. Your help would be much appreciated.
  14. lordtwotter

    Dead Slow speed steering noise. When maneuvering I get a low RRRRRing sound. Recently had a new...

    Dead Slow speed steering noise. When maneuvering I get a low RRRRRing sound. Recently had a new steering box fitted. Any ideas.
  15. lordtwotter

    Stopped rear door rattle.

    3am eureka moment. Floor door rubber split on door handle side, about 2" long. Thought I would remove and turn around so that the split was on the hinge side. Removed and found that this is not possible due to profile. I did notice that the hole down the middle of the profile was quite large...
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    Sick Defender - whirring noise

    I have the same. Two different garages have suggested the gear box. One more specifically stated the lay shaft. Had the noise since purchase thought landy's made this noise naturally. Will keep going until it lets go as second garage, who does a lot of landrovers, reckoned it will mean a reconn...
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    dashboard indicator light meanings! defender td5

    My fuel filter light has just started staying on. Had the monster since last July. MOT due tomorrow service due March.. Was going to leave until then. What do the experts think?
  18. lordtwotter

    door locks keep bouncing back to first catch

    Thank you guy's for all of your replies. All very helpful. Saturday morning is sorted. Will try 1 Heating door seal with hot air gun. 2 Check slam tubing - Not totally sure what that is. Plastic tube in latch?? 3 Check the stiker plates for wear and adjust.
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    door locks keep bouncing back to first catch

    2003 Def 90. Anyone suffered from the following, doors have started not closing properly. I slam them but they will only catch on first latch no matter how hard I slam them.:frusty: Your advice would be appriciated.