Recent content by Spartan1st

I got the pair for £150 - not cheaper than If i retrimmed them myself (£65 x 2 from paddocks), but less hassle. It also transpires that the driver seat was sheared at the rear too. I discovered this when I took them out over the weekend. I do wonder how long I was driving with only half a seat...

Cheers guys Well. I do have a decent welder so may give it a try but my local breaker had two really good condition complete seats in. Since my foam squabs were disintegrating I thought I'd just by a pair of new seats instead. Probably because there's barely any foam left in the seat to...

While driving, I wondered why my 90 felt a bit more wild than usual, turned out only half of my seat is attached! They seem to sell the lower assembly for or £100 new! Any ideas if you can buy just the lower runner? Or is it a whole new seat assembly, if so, anyone selling near...

Did one a few years back. £7 for a bearing or £90 odd for new tensioner. We got the bits from RS in Southampton. if you have one near, or even use their online shop.

Not an easy one to answer. Depends entirely on your tire size. for example, the workshop manual states: 'turn the steering to full left lock, the clearance between the left tire wall and radius arm should be 54mm when fitted with 750 x 16 tires and 51mm on all other models'. 'The same applies...

Depending on what hose you need paddocks sell them. I bought a new one last month from them. They only sell the High pressure one for a 200TDi not the low. it was £25 + vat. not bad. You can get gen ones from rimmer - £130 + vat each! Assuming you mean the box to pump (metal pipe/rubber hose...

I have the same problem, actually I snapped a knob as I had to really crank them shut. It looks like it is bonded with some sort of epoxy and not a replaceable item. The vent control does not mention the knob, so assume it is a moulded part. Here is the parts cat for reference:

Further to my last post, I thought i'd post some photos on how to remove seized radius arm bolts. Thank you to all that replied, some handy tips. Remember, when fitting any bush, grease the life out of every surface. it aids installation, prolongs the life and, in my case, aids removal...

Not sure. Only photo I've found of a TUM on my laptop is this one (sadly I was using it as a coat rack, Army facilities haven't improved that much in recent years!) Could be an aerial mount, I have seen them on the bumper. something convoy-ish or a mount for electrics as they do have a...

Already ahead of you there Albert, new nuts, bolts and bushes ready to go in. I'm a bit OCD and don't like reusing old bolts for that reason. Cheers James martin, I'll go get the grinder out. Weird that both bolts have rusted, but if they weren't lubed, makes sense!

Since it's a nice day, I thought i'd change the bushes on the front radius arm. Over the last 6 months, I have done every other SOB bush on the truck and left the front radius arms 'til last as it was already fitted with poly bushes - therefore lowest priority. Got all the nuts off. I didn't...

I've not modified the motor or gear at all. Just Td5 wheel boxes. Is there a new worm and wheel kit or is it a new motor job? Will the Td motor fit the Tdi rack or does that need to be changed too?

Just to add, this is the crank gear from the 200Tdi motor. 115 degrees. Does the Td5 motor have a larger sweep? Or can you buy a different gear to fit the old motor

Morning all, I have a unique problem and hope someone with more hands on experience of civvy Td5's can help me. Last April I swapped my tatty old bulkhead on my 200Tdi 90 for a shiny brand-spanking-new Td5 one. Since Td5 have larger oval wiper wheel boxes, I had to order new ones (about...

Thanks for the part no's. I adjusted the box previously, but will try again before committing. Couldn't find anything on craddocks for the worm gear. I'll flash up microcat later on in case it's a different part no.