Recent content by JonM

There should also be a threaded hole to screw a bolt in to push the drum off. Can't remember the size.

Make sure it isn't the child lock. Don't ask....

I checked the voltage drop with respect to the battery negative terminal. As I turned on the heater fan, lights etc. I saw increasing voltage drop. Follwong a forum tip, I ran 2 new earth wires directly to the battery terminal, one from the fusebox mounting screw and another from the bulkhead...

My battery condition indicator [aka voltmeter] started playing up, so I followed a couple of good tips from the forum. 1. attach a lead to the battery negative terminal and measure the voltage at the negative and positive terminals of the voltmeter, then vary the load - fan and headlights. 2...

I noticed Buster's photos show an earth connection to the starter body. Is that normal on a 200TDi? Mine doesn't have it. Second question - the parts manual shows a heatshield for the 200TDi starter but my Defender doesn't have one fitted; is that important? Thanks.

Parts manual says: Up to 11L24823 PRC5109 N for new, E for exchange From 24824 ERR5009

I used to use studded snow tires on my Porsche 914 when I lived in the New Mexico mountains, it coped well. Don't know if they are still available.

LR Series. They'll give a quote for delivery to Ireland.

Had the same problem on my 92 110. The inner C-section was perfect, but the outer was very bad. Plated it up by welding to the good section. A bit fiddly but worked great. Made paper templates and then cut/ground new plate to fit.

When I bought my refurbished 110 200 tdi from Liveridge they told me it is supposed to have a slight lean to the nearside.

When I had a sudden tug to one side it was the wheel bearing seizing up. Very scary.

I drove it very gingerly a few miles. I coasted down a local hill with the engine off so I could hear the squeaking noise, then over to my mechanic's shop. Nerve wracking! JonM

Matty, The company that refurbished the 110 seem to be trying to duck the issue. I just got this reponse: "the bearing broke and you continued to drive it without knowing this and the bearing gets so hot that the grease would literally evaporate." I don't think my mechanic can help as we are...

My mechanic found the cause of the seizing/skidding incident that I posted recently. One of the offside front wheel bearings had completely disintegrated, it fell out onto the floor! Two rollers have gouges halfway through. Neither bearing showed any sign of grease - he reckons they were...

Hi Leon, Why did the diff lock engaging cause the vehicle to skid? Did the wheels lock up as in my incident [see scary monent posting]. JonM