Recent content by T0ny B

I see in the thread that to place an advertisment a PM is needed to ask permission, I tried 'webmaster' as a recipient, but that failed so who do I PM? Thanks cheers!

I took the drum off again this morning and everything is doing what it should. There are some high spots on the shoes which can be seen by the random wear pattern, so as you said I think it is just a matter or driving it and adjusting up when the shoes are bedded in. Cheers

Thanks James, I think the adjuster on the cable must be OK as with five clicks you would think I would need to tighten it. You say shoes need running in, could it be that there are some high spots on the shoes which are causing the heat?

I've just replaced a leaky transfer box output seal on a Discovery 1 and had to fit new brake shoes as the old ones were soaked in oil. I've tightened up the adjuster nut on the drum and wound it back about a turn, can't hear any scuffing from the shoes inside the drum, and five clicks are...

Hi, I am hearing that when replacing front pads on a Discovery 1 300 Tdi 1997 that the wear sensor leads can be cut off as if installed they can cause problems on older vehicles. Good plan??

Thank you Paul, what you say makes good sense to me - tarnish mentioned in my initial message now gone. I found it interesting that you were able to find and read the letter of the law! Just come back from a very boggy off road event as a spectator - think I'll wait until weather is a bit dryer...

If you go to www.lrm.co.uk you can go to the 'Try it now' button for a digital copy. The magazine picture that comes up has a box on the cover saying 'Inside' click this and you have a limited number of zooms available for reading on the screen.

It was in Land Rover Monthly March 2011 page 40 - can you get access to a copy?

Hi, Just bought my first 4 x 4 and am looking forward to getting involved with some off roading. But, I just read an article that said sites that have the public visiting, burger vans etc would probably be classed as public sites and come under the Road Traffic Act. This means, tax, MOT...