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How would i check if there is too much play in the diff? uj's seem to be ok, not moving anyway. When i got the car about a month ago the transfer box was seized, took some convincing but managed to free it up and all works ok now. When you say recon the box would someone do that or is it a one...

Cheers for your kind advice pal, if that is an offer of help then i may just take you up on it at some point. Still getting familiar of all the names of certain parts, not sure where the drive flanges are though. Any idea of the cost roughly? and are the cogs in gearbox replaceable if worn or...

cheers pal for that, found that a lot slag off brit part. just fitted there 2" lift kit seems ok, hopefully it will stay that way. New to this way of living and intend to carry out most if not all repairs myself. Got another little problem if anyone can shed any light, when i try to engage first...

Hi to all and thanks to those of you who provide good advice to all us novices:) Decided that my disco is well worth investing in, so decided to replace all bushes with poly bushes, replace steering damper, new all terrain tyres, under seal, respray, bumpers, respray and probably lots more...

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Mr Noisy, lol:D Got the orange screw bits just need the inserts, will do my best to get them. Thanks again. Paul:)

The car is a Discovery 1, and yes it is the orange knobs with the plastic black inserts. Managed to find them on a site but they are as expensive as a light at 40 quid,:( Wondering if i would be able to get them off at a wreckers as they are very brittle, why they made them that way i will...

One thing after the other for me.:( Today i noticed that the little adjusters had broken off one of my headlights, this has left it insecure and low. Looked on ebay and can only see ones for 300tdi:( Does anyone know where i can get any from. Thanks in advance:)

Thanks for reply James:) Did end up doing just that to one of them. Finished the job off today:D must say she feels loads better with a bigger look

Half fitted a 2" lift kit to a discovery 1 today for the first time, what a nightmare as sheared bolts off rear spring retaining plate and had to drill them out.:mad: Going to get some from hardware shop tomorrow, can anyone tell me what size i will need? are they m10, cant remember and want to...

fitted 2" lift kit to discovery 1 today, what a nightmare, broke bolts in rear retaining clip for spring, had to drill them out and replace. Found that rear shocker mount or nut is naffed as nut will not tighten up correctly, going to shop tomorrow to get some better bolts etc, anyone know which...

Hi there, Sorry to here of your trouble with the law, this happened to a friend if mine, the vehicle was inspected by the police traffic inspection team who had it for about a month. Apparently it was made up of three different vehicles or so they said, my mates dad got a solicitor involved who...

been to local land rover service centre today got what i needed including some one shot grease and a couple of other bits, surprised how cheap it was and they where very helpfull:)

Hi to all who know it all. New to owning a discovery or 4 wheel drive for that matter, got a 1992 200tdi discovery and dont know when the diffs, gearbox etc where greased or oiled, looked on site and dont know which to use.:doh: Can someone please advise what and where, i would really be gratefull:D

cheers fellas, really appreciate your kind comments, lol. At garage for mot today, going to let them have a good look around it for me. Got loads to do as i want it in good order as i have 2 young children, searched the site and found it could be a number of things including, cv joints, steering...

Recently purchased a 200 tdi discovery on a 92, noticed a humming noise on a dry turn of steering wheel and knocking on a full lock, Cant say i know anything about these cars so looking for your help, many thanks Paul

Hey there pal, new to site and thought it would be polite to say hi, been reading some of your posts and can see you know ur stuff, hope you may be able to offer me advise when i need it. Paul