Recent content by CraigMcNicol

Thanks chaps. But as I said at the beginning I am no mechanic. So I know what to do but no f***** idea where to adjust or bang.

r u serious ?

Thanks, all really helpful. Can someone tell me please how to release the handbrake drum? Then I might get above 20mph next time I hit the road.

Mad Hat - What am I to look at underneath? Or is it a wheels off job to resolve this?

Check underneath for what?

Hand brake is off. And I did check the wheels and none were hot. Diff is to the right and down in "H" there is a real metal on metal squeal from the back.

So the vertical channel on the right is what - neutral? And the two horizontal channels are L and H ?? I dont think there is any drive if I leave it to the right.

Sorry to ask an inane question but does the diff lock always need to be engaged? In other words when not needed where should it be?

Just got a '91 Defender TDi 90 for the wife, who prefers the outdoors to the indoors. Problem is I dont have a mechanical bone in my body so was hoping someone could help me... It seems that there is a brake stuck on although the handbrake is released (I come to this conclusion by the high...