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Just be aware if you're searching on Paddocks website you can get suckered into buying the wrong part quite easily . I was looking for rear brake calipers for a 110 . Unaware that calipers for a 90 are different , I clicked on Brake Parts , then Calipers and Pistons . The first thing up was a...

Hi all , I tried fitting a new brake caliper from Paddocks to my Defender today only to discover that it won't quite fit . It appears that the slot in the centre of the caliper hasn't been machined deep enough with the result the bolt holes are about 1mm short of covering the threaded hole...

My new gearbox from Ashcroft's is now in and working nicely . The tragedy of it is that it should never have needed replacing . I had always had a very slight ooze of oil under the gearbox , but at every oil change I could still feel oil in the filler hole so I didn't worry about it . At some...

Hi , as per the title . I have scoured the internet but can't find a clear answer to this . I have attached the cable to the gearbox crossmember top bolt using the first eyelet on the cable but I have no idea where the end of it attaches . And my gearbox is live ! 😬

Hi All , I've a chance to get a good r380 box from a D2 td5 to replace the knackered one in my Defender 300tdi . I can use the 300tdi bellhousing and an adaptor on the selector quadrant to refit the Defender gearshift . How difficult is it to change the input shaft of the td5 with one from the...

With the r380 gearbox and transfer box out of the car I find I can spin the input shaft freely , regardless of whether it's in high or low or neutral , in gear or not . Except once when I was trying the high low selector back and forth I was surprised to see on one occasion that the shaft...

Hi , I'm getting ready to pull out the gearbox and transfer box as a unit from my 300tdi Defender , using an engine crane through the passenger side . Does anyone have any advice on how to attach the sling to get the box to come back as level as possible ? Thanks in advance .

Hi , I'm getting ready to pull out the gearbox and transfer box as a unit from my 300tdi Defender , using an engine crane through the passenger side . Does anyone have any advice on how to attach the sling to get the box to come back as level as possible ? Thanks in advance .

I have seen several posts where people recommend putting an engine crane through the driver's side to move the gearbox when doing a clutch change . Surely it'd be better to put it through the passenger side where the steering wheel won't be in the way ?

Hi All , so there I was , driving along the motorway in my Defender 300tdi at a handy 60mph when I heard a sort of rubbing sound and some vibration .. I pulled over to take a look round the car but all seemed fine .. til I tried to set off again only to find a total loss of drive . All gears...

A question that pops up on Land Rover forums from time to time is "which shocks give the most comfortable ride on a Defender used mainly on the road ?" Well I have the answer . The cheapest ones ! This is because shocks on a Defender have little or nothing to do with ride quality , or indeed...

Hi , I removed the top and front part of my 1995 300tdi dash panel to replace the wiper wheel boxes . I was reluctant to remove the vented part of the dash but it was impossible to access the air duct screws without doing so . Can someone please tell me how to replace it ? Thanks ..

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Hi Guys , I'm struggling to get the new bottom seal into my steering box in situ . Does anyone know of any good method of getting the lip of the seal into place . I've been at it for hours and getting nowhere ! TIA for any advice .

Hi , the Circlip ends broke off when I was trying to remove the steering box bottom seal in situ . I'm at a loss as to how to deal with this . YouTube hasn't been much use .. all help welcome .

Hi All , I want to buy one of those heavy black pullers off eBay but whereas they all look the same and are all described as Land Rover Defender drop arm pullers they have a variety of sizes given , 19mm , 24mm , 43mm , 57.5mm and even 75mm ! Can anyone shed any light on this ?

Hi all , I need to replace the drop arm and bottom seal on my 300tdi 110 . I need some advice on the best way to reach it . There seems to be little room to to maneuver a spanner and a lot of pipes and hoses going across the top of it . On the Trailerfitter's Toolbox videos on YouTube the wing...

Hi All , I accidentally popped the rear near side half shaft after I had checked and adjusted the wheel bearing . Any suggestions as to how I can get it back in ? It's sticking out about five inches and I keep meeting solid metal as I try to push it back in . Any tips much appreciated , thank you .

I've just replaced my 300tdi timing belt . I've come across packing washer err1973 while perusing the internet , apparently for the idler pulley . I didn't see anything like it when doing the change . Could I have lost it and what would the consequences be if it's missing ? Thanks , Gerry .

Hi , I'm really stuck with this one . I can't get the new timing belt over the tensioner pulley on my Defender 300tdi . I would really appreciate some help with this . Thanks , Gerry .