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So as always, you try and fix you defender and break something else. Todays job was to replace the bushes in the in the front of the a frame and while undoing one of the bolts, i squashed the brake pipe with my spanner giving me a nice shower. Question, i've never made new pipes and don't have...

I've heard that in years gone by, there use to be a folding bull bar marketed at farmers to carry a bail of hay. I fancy knocking one up and i've got some ideas in my head but i would like to find some pictures of what the originals looked like and how they functioned. If anyone has one...

A friend of mine has spoken to me today about his brake pad issues and as i don't have an answer i said i would ask the question. He has a 86 defender 90 pickup which normally has a bed full of grain then a loaded trailer and spinner on the back and he is going through front pads like there's no...

1996 300tdi 90 Hi all, When I got my defender it had those cheap generic led headlights fitted that were terrible. I’ve just fitted so new wipac normal bulb headlights and while I was there I fitted one on those boomslang looms. Lovely and bright now so great success but I’ve noticed...

Hi all, After my 1st winter of owning a defender I've learnt about condensation. Seems like the thing to do it use the adhesive insulation/ sound deadening stuff on all the panels to stop it. From what I've read up this stuff goes on a lot better when the weathers warmer so i'm planning to do...

Hi folks, I’ve got a leak from my fuel cap, only happens when I’m on a full tank or on a sideways slope. I’ve tried to find a replacement seal but unless I’m searching for the wrong thing, I can’t find anything. I got a cheapo complete cap from eBay and that was even worse so I’m back with the...

I'm trying to get to grips with the electrical system on my 1996 defender. Inside my battery box i have a wire with battery terminal clamp on it the goes into the bit bolted to the side and there's also a wire coming out of that, that goes to a couple of relays, one being a land rover voltage...

Hi everyone, Picked up a 1996 90 a few weeks back and its been keeping me busy! I've used the forum quick a bit so far but i'm getting to the issues the search button can't help with so i thought i would introduce myself before i start firing out the questions! I've always had something to...