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    D1 Clutch change

    Done them on my own ,5 -6 hours ish ,depends on any rusted/damaged in bolts ( crossmember ,propshafts,etc) a little tip ,after you drill out the rivets around the gear stick gaiter and you can blindly access the top bell housing bolts with long extensions , if on own use a propper gearbox jack...
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    Classic rangerover tailgate WANTED

    Hi im after a solid rear drop down door for a classic rr ,not to fussed with dents or scratches but i dont want a rotten one .Also interested in an upper glass and frame ,if good nick What you got ?
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    Gear box won't go back in ! Help.......

    oooo just a thought ,did you put the fork and bearing together properly ? and the clutch rod isnt fowling as it can get in the way
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    Gear box won't go back in ! Help.......

    if you didnt brace the engine at the front and it sprung back level when you took the box off , you Might have moved the clutch plate upwards as the shaft came out of it on removal . You might have to slot an alignment tool in to see if its shifted . If its this,the box usually is about...
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    Mud-terrain tyre, comments on my choice please

    My bfg mud terrains were great off road and pretty quiet on road ( new style tred) i have swapped them for retred insa's as i only use the road to get off the road :)
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    Soft break pedal.......still!!

    its quite possible you have a faulty flexi hose ? check over the rear axle above the diff . this can collapse inside making it difficult to bleed the system properly . It can also cause the rear brakes to bind on , thats a first tell tale sign
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    Soft break pedal.......still!!

    yep seen this too ^
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    MOT time again...blue sidelights anyone?

    easy , no fail ,if no bulb in it Showing white light not red on the rear ,fail
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    Soft break pedal.......still!!

    check the pads are in correctly ,sounds daft but ive seen it before
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    one or two insa turbo trac 235/85/16

    WANTED , one or two insa turbo track tyres 235/85/16 ,ive damaged the side wall on one of mine interested in a pair as my spare has seen better days :) What you got ?
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    bumping noise and play in front drivers side hub

    Just a thought ,i have a complete front hub ,well a pair actually .non abs . They were new ,hub ,swivel ,pins ,bearings ,the whole lot 1000 miles ago , complete with disc ,and drive shaft ready to bolt on £50 each im in dudley so not too far from you add a tenner each and ill add the...
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    Discovery1 XS

    i pulled an xs sticker off my old one and it left a horrendus sticky mess which all the dirt ,muck and local cats stuck to . Maybe use a heat gun to warm it up a bit
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    Old landy petrol engine

    Ill get the engine number and a pic as soon as i can .
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    Old landy petrol engine

    Ill ask him what he wants for it but neither of us have a clue , he has a huge place with lots of interesting stuff ,petrol head . But i dont think he wants to just give it away ,he has also asked me to rehome a wooden framed full size pinball machine which is heavier than the bloody engine !
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    Old landy petrol engine

    Hi sorry its a vauge post as i hate those ,but i know nothing about older landrovers ,please tell me if its just a waste of time ,i wont be offended . My friend has an engine from an old landrover , all i know is its complete and runs fine . Its a 2 and a quarter litre ( ive never heard of...
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    Airbag deployment disco 3 - scary stuff

    Do you know if its been an accident repaired vehicle? a lot of damaged vehicles are shipped over to SA from here in the uk . It might not have been repaired properly ? maybe causing the sensor to trigger ? i too have never heard of this problem .
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    Dicided to break a disco 300tdi

    Sorry fella sold it
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    Dicided to break a disco 300tdi

    Yes i have the diff lock mech removed from the box , and a clock that works :) pm me when you want to pop over
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    Dicided to break a disco 300tdi

    Sorry havent been on to check the posts ,ive possibly got the locks but the door lock was different to my "p" reg disco so im thinking they are 200 tdi type (crossover year) I havent weighed it in yet ,as VOSA took my trailer off the road :o When its got a new tyre , new hitch damper and...
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    Disco Door springs How-to...

    or remove the landrover badge and you can push the metal handle towards the boot to unstick it ,saves cutting the "big U"