Recent content by philbretherton

Thanks guys that's good tips. Was thinking of cutting the bottom nut off but i don't have anything that can squeeze in there. I'm in Ellon just north of Aberdeen. I think I would need a new ring with the studs and a new turret, the flared bottom looked rotten away or melted away from last owners...

Hey guys just wondering if any one has experienced anything like this before. If so, how did you cope without a nervous breakdown?! So i bought my 1996 disco recently with 33inch wheels, 25mm spacers fitted so just a little rubbing on the arches. I bought 2" lift springs to give it enough...

I didnt use hi-dl because the shaft left hangin would of mashed into the chassis as the front wheels spin. Just read the post about wading plug/drain plug difference. Ill have a look and see there is a little oil stain around it. Just assumed the gears were dry because the clunk when letting...

Hey mark l sorry mate saw ur post just after i bought one on ebay. found another problem though! Checking out the underside looks.like the.gearbox drain plug is gone! Not sure for how long its been gone for but now obviously no oil in the box and no.plug! Anyone know where i can get another...

Yeah he was a cowboy. It was the tranfer box side tht snapped orriginally leaving a trailing shaft that could rotate but wouldnt bend at the joint unless it was forced. which it was by the underside of my truck. if that makes sense. All in all a pretty unsuccesfull day. but at least i can...

Thanks mate. prop shaft allready off thanks to recovery man snapping the other uj towin it onto the low loader.

Hey guys so i snapped my front prop shaft uj this.mornin. disco wont drive in high or low range at all. I thought the rear wheels should still turn? BUT if i lock the diff it drives but is pretty stuttery. Is my tranfer box toast? Could a temporary fix be to run with the centre difflock on?