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Hi all, I finally got around to trying to find out why my Defender's wipers have packed up. On removing the top panel, I was able to spot a problem immediately, although I'm not sure if this is definitely the cause, it's certainly highly likely. At the point where the wiring from the wiper...

Actually you're spot-on. That's where it turned out to be in the end. Mine must be one of the first made after that year change...

Excellent work there, AM. Just what I needed to know; many thanks indeed for that. :)

Hi all, My wipers just suddenly packed up. Thought it might have been a blown fuse but it isn't. So next thing to check is the front wiper relay. Er, anyone know where it is? This is a 2003 TD5 station wagon if that makes any difference. cheers,

Let's try this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/128859641@N02/

It's representative of the worst bits, yes. Trouble is, they're not all confined to the underside of the doors! Damn nuisance not being able to upload the other pix.:(

I'd like to do something about my rusty doors. I won't waste time describing the degree of rust beyond saying they've rotted through to holes you can stick 3 fingers into in places but are totally fine elsewhere. So complete door replacement would be overkill IMV. At this point I would have...

By god that is the ugliest avatar I've ever seen in my life!

Quite possibly. I had the same thing happen to me with a Merc 300D I once owned, the police told me it would most likely be going to Africa. Never saw it again. I used to live in E. Sussex and moved to the Isle of Man to get away from this kind of thing. We just leave our cars unlocked here most...

Maybe. The modified model has been around now for 13 odd years, so maybe the section's been dropped from more recent re-prints...

That's interesting. So the legendary Buster is replacing his one-shot grease even though LR claim it's not necessary and the factory dose should last for the lifetime of the vehicle (whatever that may be!) Probably best to follow Buster's example, being sceptical, and replace the grease every...

Thanks for posting that video. This series is very informative, isn't it? Certainly helped me out with the tx box and diff oil changes. Anyway, looks very much like I have the one with the grease, as there's just one square indented plug hole at the top from what I can see. I was going to post...

Thanks for that clarification, Trax. I'll take a butcher's.

Oh. Right. Well, I do have the RAVE CD somewhere around.... I'll check it out, thanks.

I have. Haynes manual's got nuthin' in the index under 'swivel' - even when preceded by 'steering' and 'suspension' :(

Hi all, I can't find any info in the Haynes manual concerning maintenance of these items, which I'll have to describe: there is one each side of the front axle, just inboard from the brake discs. They resemble giant ball joints, each being a hemisphere about the size of a melon. What are they...

But I'm going to try this German stuff as it's a third of the price and since I'm selling the vehicle, I won't get much benefit from the fancier oil anyway: http://mannol.de/en/?action=accessory_chemical_preview&name=Extra%20Getriebeoel%2075W-90 If it does the trick, I'll report back here in...

I think you might be onto something there, Lynall. Uncanny! http://www.difflock.com/evolution1

Is there enough room under the unit to get a spanner on the nylocks, though? I'm guessing at least one of them would be impossibly fouled by something getting in the way! :(

Hi all, This question relates to my 2003 TD5 which has a gear selection problem when it's cold. To be specific, in cold weather for the first 5 - 10 minutes, it's nearly impossible to change from 1st to 2nd gear. However, During the summer, this problem doesn't arise at all, so I'm guessing...