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Good afternoon, Just in the process of changing my swivel seals on the 300tdi. What size are the bolts that fix the swivel to the axle? and the seal retainer bolts. I know you can buy the bolts but want to put some normal headed bolts on. Cheers, Steve.

Good day, I bought some corroless primer about a year ago, but for the life of me can't find the data sheet. I know a few on here use it. I can't even remember where I bought it! Buzz weld or rust.co.uk I don't know. Anyway no painting today as it's the first race in the TT and beer. Thanks...

Hi Guys! Been a long time since i was on here (Sept 2015) i think. Anyway i had been doing the 90 for about a year and just sickened myself, so after a break from it and a new job im back. I have started removing my wings, all bolts are out Pass side except the top bolt wing to bulkhead. I just...

Hey guys! Not been on here a while but started back on my 90! I'm putting a new rear cross member on the 90 am wondering if anyone had done this with the body off. My plan is to build a jig/brace with angle iron then cut old member off! Any ideas? Cheers

Hey guys! Does anyone have any pics of how a land rover dog guard fastens to the roof of a defender? I have the fixings for the bulkhead but cant work out how it attaches to the roof/headlier! thanks......:fighting2:

Hey guys i was looking to put some P38 18" Mondial wheels on my defender like the ones in the link! I know i will need adapter spacers for them (If anyone does them) but was just wondering if there is a maximum size wheel you can put on a defender? Im not sure how far these will stick out but...

Hey Guys! Im starting to sand down my 90 panels for a re-paint i have some areas that have gone through to the alli, that will need etching. Anyway what grit sand paper should i be using to key the paint surface? Also should i prime the surface before putting base coat on? cheers...

Hey guys! im in the process of repairing my front doors on the 90. Ive done all the welding and am now starting to put PU sealent on all the joints/gaps internally. Is there supposed to be some kind of filler strip/tape on the middle support going across the door? the door skin is sitting...

Hey guys! How much base and clear will i need for a colour change on the 90? Also how many sheets of wet and dry will i need? 1 sheet per panel? thanks

Hey guys! today ive been trying to sort out the rust on my drivers door bottom. So i took the door panel off and rust was a little worse then i thought (pics to come) anyway i thought i may as well remove the winder mechanism and window because im repainting, but how does the window come out...

Hey guys! Im doing a bit of a spruce up of my 90. So far ive taken the rear body off so I can do a little welding and paint the chassis. Ive been thinking maybe I should re-paint the body as I cant get a good colour match as the paint has faded! Ive looked through the threads and seen a few...

Hey guys! I have a defender county with the inward facing rear seats. Im I right in thinking if I don't put the rear seats back in I can remove the large supports from the rear wheel arches (pic 1) and inner supports from tub (pic 2). thanks

Hey guys! Does anyone have a list of sockets and spanner sizes needed to dismantle a defender 90? thanks

Hey guys! So I have removed my seat box so I could have better access to chassis and these corroded areas! Just wanted some advise on what would be best way to tackle these areas of heavy corrosion? As you can see its almost all gone! could I just cut the area out and rivet a new bit in...

Hey guys im embarrassed asking this question but how do you remove the handbrake so I can get my seatbox out? Ive taken the 2 bolts out holding handbrake to seatbox but how does the cable come out? thanks oh 1998 300tdi!:confused:

Hi guys! can someone please tell me what size the fir tree fixings are that hold up the headlining? Defender 90 300tdi 1998 cheers

Hey guys! Its been a while since i was on the site but been shockingly busy at work! Have a few questions! 1) What colour is my land rover and paint code? 1998 300tdi is it on the chassis plate? (see pic) 2) I need to do some touch up on the paint work but what kind of paint would have been...

Hey guys! Just done a search to find the best oil to put in my 300tdi! but seems to be a wide range of grades being used! Also some people say put cheap oil in run it and drain, then put good stuff in! Any advice welcome...

Hey guys!i took a couple of days off work to get my rear suspension bushes finished! painted behind spring and all going well until i started installing the radius arm! I am missing 2 x large washers:mad: cant find them anywhere. Just looked on paddocks and i dont see them so not sure where i...

Hey guys! In the process of changing bushes in rear radius arms and shocks, i was going to put the old shocks back in but have stripped the thread undoing the bottom nut. So was thinking of either replacing the springs and shocks with standard equipment or use the 1" lowering springs ive seen...