Recent content by Bob Radford

Thanks for the advice cheers bob r

I am considering fitting a capillary oil pressure gauge to my 1998 TDI Defender. What adaptor size do I need to fit in the engine block? Thanks Bob R

yes, but will the later ones fit?? Don't want to do all that work and then find out I've wasted my time :( Bob R

Need to take them off as they look crap. White landie, brown rust stains, worst bit on the motor, shouts at you every time you walk past :confused:

will the later door hinges with the washer and grease nipple fit a 1998 Defender? Looking to replace all four sets on a 110 Thanks Bob R

I took mine off at the weekend to clean them up and fit new flaps. The bracket screws into a bush / insert in the chassis rail, I think it's brass. One unscrewed fine, the other side the bush came out. so need a new one.

I spent about an hour yesterday trying to get these damned things out, just taken me 2 seconds. It's easy if you know the answer! thanks everso much Cheers Bob R

Thanks, there are some galvanized ones on eBay, they look tempting

Hi MrJC, you're a star, thank you Bob R

Hi, need to remove the plastic factory fitted wheel arches, how do you get the studs out? Is it just pull and replace with new, is there a circlip, is there a special tool?

They look a fair price, think I will try the stove enamell route. The landie is white with black chequer plate so thinking about doing the hinges black as well, at least any rust won't show up as much then. Bob R

Thanks, I'll try that

The nuts are rounding off, will a 98 landie be metric or imperial. They are shielded by some of the other metalwork so not sure if I can get in with a grinder. Looks like I will be taking the sill off tomorrow to get better access. Simple job taking a bl*ody day :mad:

Managed to reverse my 'other' car into my Defender the other day. Big dent in the bumper, landie just shrugged it off. However, the main beam on both lights won't work now. They work on 'flash' but not on main, any ideas please?

I've read the forums and can see it's a pig of a job so will allow plenty of time. Don't want to spend hours replacing them and then as bad again in a few months.