Recent content by KIWIWOLF

Hi folks, my Wolf 90 steering box is destined for the recycle yard, the worm bearings are through the hardning on the upper bearing face of the worm. I note LRparts.net are offering Truwsteer boxes (QAF500110) as a replacement for the QAF500030 4 bolt ADwest box. Does anyone here have...

Hi, I know how you feel. I have had 2 steering pump failures on my Wolf 90. Both were OEM pumps. I fould the oil was discoloured by metal particles so that the oil looked like looking at the milky way. I flushed the pipes and steering gear with new Dexron 111 (2 litres by reverse flush, and...

STOP LOOKING, would you believe its the steering damper!!!! :rolleyes: Cheers Ian

Hi team, 1998 Defender 90 with 300Tdi. It has a "groaning" like noise when turning from lock to lock. I checked things like: fluid level, belt tension, other pullys and accessories on the belt. The noise seemed to be coming from the PS pump. Replaced the pump with new OEM pump and new...

Hydraulic lock can only occur when water (or other liquid) enters the cylinder through an open inlet valve. The moment the piston commences the compression stroke the inlet and exhaust valves will be closed resulting in a bent con rod or rods. Bent push rods bent valves generally only occur...

Hi Mr Gump :), well Edinburgh eh? My mome town! Born at home on Redford Walk opposite the Redford Barracks where my dad was Stationed. Would you believe my Cousin George (recently deceased) owned Cramond Tower?? Small world isn't it! Thanks for your response, I'm waiting for the courier to...

Thanks folks, appreciate the welcome, meet the Wolf, picture attached :)

Hi folks, I am Ian Jamieson in New Zealand. I have a 1998 Defender 90 Wolf, x Royal Artillery UK. I imported this in 2022 with 72,000 kms on the clock. This is my 1st ever LR after 48 years of owning a 1941 Willys MB, 11 years of a Dodge Command Car, 5 years of a Dodge Carry-All and 7 years...