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  1. MeatCleaverX86

    Prop shaft UJ's for wide angle yoke

    Hi all a bit of advice / knowledge please. I have some terrible squeaks and vibration through transmission which I believed is being caused by some tired ujs. so going to buy the parts and fit myself. I have looked up and found parts easy enough but one of my props is a wide angle prop can I...
  2. MeatCleaverX86

    WHY do I hate Britpart parts?

    The only britpart item on my Land Rover are the pedal rubbers as I was given them for free even they seem crap and are wearing fast. I only use genuine lr or oem parts on my 21 year old defender and yes the parts are expensive but its all been fit and forget I haven't had to do a single job...
  3. MeatCleaverX86

    Stuck viscous fan removal

    As previous posts used a socket on the alternator pulley nut and few taps with a hammer on the viscous spanner came off easy. To put some off myths to bed have been running for a few hundred miles now with no fan at all I have gone for a genuine oem part from rimmer bros for £60 which should...
  4. MeatCleaverX86

    Stuck viscous fan removal

    haven't got it off yet haven't had the time or weather not keen on smacking the nut / water pump to hard so going to try the socket on the alternator trick to help hold the belt steady. will replace with another viscous unit as don't want to add extra electrics to a simple machine. trouble it...
  5. MeatCleaverX86

    Stuck viscous fan removal

    hi guys It appears my viscous fan has seized and runs noisy. Anyway I'm having trouble removing it. 300tdi 90 I have bought 32mm slim spanner fits on a treat and remembered its reverse thread but when trying to undo the coupling my engine / drive belt just spins I have left in gear hand brake...
  6. MeatCleaverX86

    Spare wheel carrier

    I have the mantec carrier don't worry about the weight of the spare if it fitted well will hold anything ive had a 255x85 mt tyre haging off the back for 10 years and has caused no ill affects only thing I have to watch out for if I open the door fast it doesn't hit the indicator lens but in...
  7. MeatCleaverX86

    wheel spacers to aid turning circle

    not a direct comparison but a disco with free style alloys and a 90 with same alloys and 30mm spacers the defender has a significantly better turning circle.
  8. MeatCleaverX86

    Defender lt230 transfer box the same as discovery

    I believe there are difference on the number of teeth on in the input gear and obviously the gear ratios but in terms of mounting hole on the pto cover they are the same
  9. MeatCleaverX86

    Tips for Washing and cleaning your softtop?

    if they behave anything like one of my boat covers stick it in the washing machine (launderette) refit let it dry and treat with water proof spray as other have mentioned. never done any harm to the cover still the original colour size etc.
  10. MeatCleaverX86

    Would 18k annual mileage a year kill a Defender?

    wallet and ear drums will give in before the car if its a good one :D
  11. MeatCleaverX86

    Transfer Box Question

    Hi Reiny I have 255 x 85 Tyres which i think are 34" inch tall ran them on both a 1.2 and 1.4 box and on the 1.2 is was ok just ok. now back on the 1.4 box and its much more drivable pick up is better not driving the car half as hard as i used to. Ashcrofts website has a Ratio Calculator...
  12. MeatCleaverX86

    Transfer Box Question

    Depends on your use and tyre size i had a disco box and large tyres yes motorway cruising is good but lacking a bit low end. just fitted a new standard defender transfer with large tyres and would say its perfect. so large tyres stick to the defender box small tyres disco tbox would be a good...
  13. MeatCleaverX86

    Wheel spacers

    sorry to resurrect an old thread but what did you order in the end are you getting on with them ? I just bought some alloys so need 30mm spacers to match the offset of my mods. Thanks Rich
  14. MeatCleaverX86

    Attempted Theft - Wigan

    http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f43/stolen-defender-284862.html any link ? or just coincidence only a few miles down the road
  15. MeatCleaverX86

    Stolen defender

    http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f43/attempted-theft-wigan-285281.html Is there a link here ? is this your blue defender that the thief's are using to commit other crimes ?
  16. MeatCleaverX86

    Springs and shocks dilema

    I have delphi de carbon +2 shocks all round with old scorpion racing +2 springs they have lasted well 11 years and counting and would more than like replace with the same if i can get them seem great all round
  17. MeatCleaverX86

    Is there such a thing as a 'slightly' raised air intake?!

    Mantec | Quality Land Rover Accessories Why not buy a snorkel like picture and cut the steel raiser to taste ?
  18. MeatCleaverX86

    defender lights

    not the case with the ignition on 1st switch on mine does sides light and main dipped (but very dim) with the ignition off just sides this is how mine behaves also mine is also a 94m
  19. MeatCleaverX86

    defender lights

    my money / first place to look contacts on the switch will be easy to spot will take about 10 minutes with a screw driver to check
  20. MeatCleaverX86

    Best tyres

    bfg muds mine have hit 30k mostly on road backs are stil good fronts due replacement soon great value for the money and the grip have been impressed with snow traction they give
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