Recent content by Benny_Boy

I'm replacing the rotten fabric on my 110s headliners. The middle and rear sections were easy as they had foam backed versions of the fabric, but the cab section is some fibre backed material that is stuck on very firmly. I wanted to change it because it looks crap with all sorts of nicks and...

We're looking at getting a rear shelter for our defender. Nothing fancy. Saw the following on sneezebay. Any feedback on this?? It's for festival use and summer camping...

I'm having a similar issue with my 1988 110. Do you newer part numbers apply there too?

What would you suggest for refurbing the original? Light filling to remove big burs and then a run down with some scotch pad?

In the way jobs seem to get bigger, changing my drum brakes has grown into needing a new hub. Unfortunately I couldn't find the axle number anywhere so had to ring customer support. Based on the reg number they identified the part as RUB500240, but I was suspicious since I don't know if the axle...

I've changed two of the spiders. One was definitely the cause of the vibration, the other one the way out. Next question. At the end of the props on the spline end there is a hole, I guess to allow air in as you move up and down the spline to fit the prop. One of my props has a rubber bung plug...

I'm investigating vibration when travelling about 30mph. Typical suspect, UJs. There is a tiny bit of movement on move props, so just whipped out the rear to changes the spiders. On inspection the spline on the prop itself (don't know the proper name, but the bit that allows the prop to stretch...

Got blue. Is that ok?

Just like that...

Nope. Never. Only just found out what those recesses were after that little fountain appeared. From what I've read the technique is: Drain coolant. Stab a screwdriver through the middle and prise the cap out. Clean up mating face in the block with emery. Hylomar the mating faces Insert new...

About 25cm straight back from the failed plug. I've read of others using epoxy, but yet others saying it should only be considered a 'get you home' repair. Thoughts?

Yup. Hole in the core plug. Little hole at 11 o'clock to the bead of water.

My 300tdi seems to have sprung a coolant leek at the back of the engine, on the cylinder head block. Looks like the core plug as failed. See image below What's the best way to tackle this? Engine out or take the head off?

Just realised I posted my last comment on the wrong thread. I was talking about my transfer box rear drive flange. Just in case anyone gets worried/confused about the 162nm value above!

So I'm now putting it all back together and just put on the nut which holds the drive flange in place. It's meant to be torqued 162nm and despite my torque wrench going higher than that I could not put enough force on to reach this torque. So I did what I could and finished it off with my impact...