Recent content by Frustrated Seriesist

Broke my handbrake. Order replacement parts, new dampers, new leaf springs and associated bits and pieces. Got a busy couple of weekends ahead. Oh and I replaced my diesel filter which was a nightmare to get air out the system but my word she revs so much more freely!

I noticed one of my indicators had water in it. On further inspection the drain hole in the rubber was at the top and letting water in as opposed to draining out at the bottom. Turns out 7 out of 8 had the drain in the wrong place. So I decided to resolve today and was disappointed to find...

Thanks, I’ve had her a couple of months and she gets used most days, fluid has sat on the max line the whole time without topping up. So new hoses, a seal kit and bleed valves??? Are braided hoses the best option?

Don’t you just hate predictive text? Just have the standard original system that looks like this…

I was thinking more along the lines of vacuum/pressure being reduced/lost (forgive my naivety).

On Saturday I did a brake service - new brake fluid and flushed it all through and bled the system on my own and there was still some softness to the pedal. I then adjusted the drums with the snail adjusters. Then with the help of my Mrs I bled the system again by starting at rear passenger...

Sorry I may not have been clear enough, I’m actually referring to the box that’s fitted to the door skin with what appear to be pop rivets…not the actual lock (which fit to this box). I have seen door skins available without this back box so assume they can be bought separately? I hope so as I...

As I work through the little things for tidying up the old S2a/3 crossover, the next thing I’d like to do is replace this on both doors along with the locks. As you can see from the outside pic they’ve seen better days! The bit I’m after is the nock that the lock fixes onto as per the internet...

TS2304 - That’s great and perfectly legible, thanks!

From various people I’ve spoken to, 20W50 reduces the chances of leaks and all have stated anything thinner will literally just drain out from every seal/gasket that isn’t in tip too condition. I’ve also been told that mineral is the only option and at all costs avoid anything mildly synthetic….

Looking to do an oil service on my S2a/3 crossover with the 2.25d engine. I know I need 20W50 mineral but wondering if people can recommend a decent oil at a decent price. Additionally I’m doing the oil and fuel filters - any recommendations on good brands and ones to avoid! Thanks

Oh you tease

Have you fitted them yet? If so, what was the purchasing and fitting process like? Also how do they handle - is it much improve on the road? Thanks!

The chap at GB said he feels they are as close to Defender in road ride quality as you can get. Then again he is trying to sell them and no longer makes leaf springs as they cost too much due limited customer base (all made in uk so much more £ than those from China etc)

Interesting…this is totally opposite to what the chap at GB Springs said to me today, he insisted they must be oil dampers and strapped, he was very clear in that gas shocks should be thrown in the bin if using parabolic springs!