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    Transfer box backlash

    Got loadsa free play in my transfer box ,with front prop removed i can turn the output flange about 1/2" or so. With the handbrake on you can rock the vehicle back and forth quite a bit 2- 3" i suppose . whats all the talk about cross drilled input gears ,relevent or not ?? there is a...
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    Heavy breathing and smoking

    The title does refer to my disco 1 (140k unknown service history ) not me tbw :rolleyes::D chucking out black smoke even when idling .Using a fair amount of oil about' half a dipstick' per 400 miles . removing oil filler cap when idling ,enough pressure to lift the cap and fair bit of...
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    one shot grease

    In a bid to avoid changing the swivel ball seals :rolleyes: , i had the bright idea of draining the remaiing oil and filing with one shot grease.:scratching_chin: only one problem the britpart one shot sachet has a tube much too big to fit in the filler hole :confused: . what have...
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    Rear fog light switch problem

    ok so took her for mot this am and amongst other things failed because the tell tale light on the switch wasnt working ...:rolleyes: The rear fogs are on, just no orange light on the switch , any pointers please ,and how do i get to the back of the switch in particular . cheers Mike
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    Backlash in front axle

    ok so how much is too much ?? with the front wheels jacked up i can rotate the wheels about 8" ( around the circumference /outer edge of tyre) . This seems a lot to me :confused: with all wheels on the ground with the hand break applied ,you can rock the vehicle about 2"...
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    Timing belt ,special tools ?

    Hi , Recently got myself a 300tdi disco ,137k M reg(e bay special ) unknown service history :eek:;) Anyways having replaced the one rear hub, bearings oil seal . The seat where the oil seal goes had been badly scored /butchered :mad: ,someone had several attempts to get it to seal by the...