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Is the modus operandii to remove the cover plate on the pto output then the bearing carrier to reveal the gear then pull it from the casing or is there other works to do first when changing the gear to a new crossdrilled ashcroft unit. John

Could you post a link or tell me where the arches for your three door came from need to do mine John

I bought my three door about eight months ago had good mot but have had to replace boot floor and clutch gave £600 John

Checked all these plus it does it although less so when just revving out off gear it started very quickly within 10 miles mountings have improved it but still noticeable,thanks for the replies. John

My 200tdi has a vibration at exactly 2000rpm most annoying any ideas truck has new engine and gearbox mountings which has improved it but not gone. John

Are the three doors more sort after i have a nice one might swap for a good defender. John

thanks for that pair of originals ordered

Reflectors on there way out John

As the title suggestions for replacing the original disco1 200 tdi headlights John

Just an update all good it is so quiet collected 2 tonnes gravel in the tipper no issues highly reccommended bodge. John

Not entirly true the gear can be cut off as the shaft and gear where already very worn its no real loss and should give the old girl some more life John

Took the bull by the horns today fed up with the excessive backlash caused by the wear in the gear and shaft from gearbox to transfer box removed the cover then the bearing housing and outer track cleaned the inside of the gear and the end of the shaft with a steam cleaner airline to dry then...

I have had both and the td5 gets my vote the engines are mechanically reasonable its the electronics that are the problem but everything is diy fixable if you are minded to,a hawkeye or similar is very helpfull in this regard i put 100000 plus on my 300 the td5 has now done more with no real...

Percentage wise there are more landrovers still on the road than any other vehicle i think the reason is first there really is no replacement if you want a proper working all rounder plus even with there issues they are not to bad to fettle. John

picked up this 10/20 some while ago for restoration had a howard rotovator on the back of the trailer as well good load what a blessing air suspension. john