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Hello LR folk, Anyone know of any specialists that could do a rear quarter chassis swap on a 1986 110 in the south Cumbria area. Think Gibsons in Kendal have just shut down :-(

My week is getting worse and worse. My drive has 7 vehicles on it, 4 are long term projects but 3 are daily's. Anyhow another 2 off the road (xc90 alternator pulley blew up!) and now the 110 CSW start a leak from the fuel tank. Its bloody filthy under there (I know i should have cleaned and rust...

hello, Replacing turbo core and one of the 4 bolts got its head mangled while removing. Anyone know the size or part number for the bolts? Ta

Before i start swearing and throwing my tools out of the pram does anyone have a magic easy way to refit 100 rear shoes with the hub still on and the springs correctly installed behind the shoes. I got the feckers off so they must go back on!!

Hello all, Running out of time to get all jobs done including 5 other landrovers, kids, work, house to repair, animals etc.. So does anyone know a good garage in or near South Cumbria that could recon a 2.25 petrol engine, same with gearbox and new springs? Thanks

So my 110 300 tdi with autobox has started playing up. For years its been on the middle line of the temp gauge when warmed up. For the last two weeks or so its barely got above the quarter mark after a run. Blower is blowing heat but feels not as hot as before. Put in new thermostat and filled...

Hello, So fitted new fancy accuspark dizzy with electronics and no points. New plugs and new coil with the kit. Set engine to 6 degrees BTDC and took old dizzy (Ducellier) out (checked rockers and piston heights to ensure on combustion stroke). Put new dizzy in but no spark. Checked LT...

So todays job is static then dynamic timing. Mine has the single pointer on the crank case pointing to the crank pulley. But for the life of me i cant find any marks on the crank pulley. So couple of questions, are the marks on the pulley edge nearest or furthest from the engine. Are the marks...

Afternoon all. Changing font hub oil seal on my 1965 S2a and noticed the stub axle is marked and has a lot of wear. Now the question is how do i know if its the early (2 piece with seperate land) or later 1 piece stub axle? Although its a 65 S2a its has 6 pot series 3 axles added at one...

So got the back body back on, electrics sorted, tank reconnected and few final jobs to get the old thing moving after a couple of years. Blimey, you do forget how heavy the steering is and rubbish the breaks are....time for a sit down and a calming cup of tea.

SO finally getting my S3 Hicap 2.25 petrol going after 2 years. New fuel tank, fuel pump (mechanical) and fresh fuel before starting. Started after blowing through fuel line from Tank to pump and fuel filter before carb. Dows start on choke but now petrol all around the base of carb and looks...

Hi guys, I'm six feet tall and struggle with the height of the series windscreen. I have to duck to see under the top on normal series 'deluxe' seats. Has anyone found a way round this problem but still retaining a series windscreen? Ta

Guys, looking for some advice on this weird one. So i have 5 landrovers in total and a horsebox parked at my house i own. I've just had a letter from the local authority saying i have breached planning rules by storing vehicles long term. has anyone had this before as i cant find anything...

Hello all, Just looking for some advice. I've got far too many vehicles with 5 landrovers and one Volvo. Only one of the landrovers works and the Volvo is an 09 plate which is very modern for me. Now obviously i hate the Volvo and love the landrovers. The one working landrover is a 110 auto...

Hello, My 1965 109" Station Wagon has been fitted with a 6 cylinder front axle (and Salisbury rear). Its a 24 spline axle and it needs new bearings, as i dont know the age of the axle how do i determine which wheel bearings it needs i.e. the early or later type? Thanks

Chaps, Replacing rear wheel cylinder, have new shoes and cylinders but when removing nuts from the wheel cylinder the studs unscrewed. OK so wheel cylinder off but now i have no nuts to put the new cylinder back on. Nuts firmly rust welded to the old studs. Anyone any idea what size they are...

Hello all, I have rather expensively got two horses in a yard and filed of approx 5 acres with a slope and at the moment its a mud bath. The field will need harrowing, topping and rolling. Has anyone used their defender or series for doing these jobs and any advice? Ta.

Hello, My S3 109" Hicap needs some new rear springs. I dont want parabolic so who makes the best standard leaf springs for series LR's? Ta

morning all, The auto cable in my defender has snapped near the shifter. the box and engine are from a D1 hence why disco forum. Does anyone know how to get the gearbox end off for the cable? ta

We've all seen it.....new acquisitions with bodged up fixes and 'field' repairs. Now of course we would never do any of these but whats the worse you've seen. Mine was on a S3 Hicap i bought last year.....brakes were dodgy as hell....took apart rear drums and there were no adjusters fitted for...