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Series 2 Lightweight... I have gearbox issues (separate topic), but trying to remove the gearbox cover/tunnel in the cab, with much difficulty! Does the heater matrix need to be removed, water pipes disconnected, etc, to enable the cover to be lifted over the gearstick, or is there a method of...

Back to Landy ownership after many years away. Driving my '72 Series 2 Lightweight home yesterday (100+ mile motorway journey, at a steady 55), 4th + OD almost all of the way. Pulled in to the motorway services for a comfort break... only to discover that reverse had gone missing! I'm able...

Sitting there with my 8 year old during a 50 mile motorway trip and struggling to hear a word she uttered, got me thinking that I really should turn my attention to sound deadening my 90! Thing is, I'm fond of both my kidneys and looking at the cost of some of the products out there (Dynamat...

Can't seem to unearth a definitive answer to this one, so here goes and apologies for the repetition: I have an oil leak (EP90) from the splined shaft (halfshaft), driver side rear of my early 90 (drum braked rear axle). It's definitely EP90 and is definitely leaking from the splined shaft end...

Can anyone advise of the correct P/N... I have an early 1984 90, which seems to have a weird and wonderful mix of pedals? Accelerator pedal - is standard slim-Jim type 90/Defender, so no worries there Clutch pedal - is the old-school Series type with tang'd pad rubber, got that sorted ...

Can't seem to find anything detailed though a search, so wondered if anyone's successfully converted their grille mounted bonnet release mechanism (I have an '85 90), to an in-cab solution? Can't say I'm particularly comfortable with a bonnet release mechanism that can be opened from outside...

Has anyone used one of these pedal lock jobbies? There are other options on the market, some at half the price, but the X-Defend remains 'fitted' even when not in use, so there's no issue with storage - barely get a tool kit in my truck cab! £170 is a fair lump of cash, but if it does a decent...

With a requirement to tow a mid-size family caravan, my trusty old 2.5 n/a is going to have to make way for something a little more suitable in the engine department. Having been away from LR's for a few years and with prices of decent 200 Tdi units now requiring organ donation, I'm going to...

Reading through a few related threads here, it seems as if the latter, foam-type (fitted to vent flaps), seals are a better bet than the original rubber (fitted to bulkhead), type found on my 1985 '90. Looking at a few websites the latter, foam-type seals are quoted as being suitable for models...

She's becoming a sod to start especially when cold/left standing. Reading through the various threads here it seems that the earthing points would be a good place to start. However... I have two earth leads running from the battery -ve terminal, both of which terminate almost at the same point...

Just about to order a replacement water pump for my '85 2.5 NA. It's had an engine swap to an ex military 2.5 NA unit at some stage and has a plastic fan mounted to a viscous coupling. The standard, non-viscous P/N is: STC 637... just wondering if it's the P/N: STC 635 that I need? The engine...

My 2.5 n/a has recently developed a coolant leak which seems to be slowly getting worse. Wiggling the viscous fan assembly (pulley), reveals a fair degree of play, and coolant weeps from the pulley spindle when the engine is running. Can anyone advise of what parts would likely need replacing...

Can anyone suggest where I'd be able to source a cover for the rear tub of my 90 truck cab? I'm after something similar to the covers available for Erde/Daxara utility trailers - a simple PVC/canvas flat sheet, with elasticated valance. Tried the usual avenues, but can't seem to locate anything...

Can anyone shed some light (it is an MOT failure point, I'm told)? Hazzard warning lights and dash rocker switch work as intended, but instrument tell-tale/idiot light doesn't illuminate. However, instrument tell-tale/idiot light operates perfectly when indicators are used... yet hazards and...

I'm just about to reassemble the n/s swivel assembly on my 90, but can't seem to make sense of one aspect. It's an early 90 with the top Railko bush set-up, plus bottom pin and bearing, as opposed to the later twin bearing type... Upon disassembly of the swivel assembly, I found that there were...

Can anyone clarify whether the A-Frame on my Defender 90 can be safely removed (for replacement of the ball joint and bushes), without the need to lift/jack the rear wheels off the ground? There are some excellent online walk-through guides out there however, some specify jacking at the chassis...

Anyone able to shed some light... excuse the pun? I have an '85 90 2.5 N/A... Everything functions correctly on the passenger side circuit (side light, dipped beam and full beam), however selecting full beam causes the driver side dipped beam to drop off, leaving nothing illuminated other than...

There does seem to be a shed-load of negativity associated with the 2.5 NA lump, however I'm pretty fond of mine and plan on keeping it where it is after initially considering a Tdi swop. Anyhow... is there a walk-through link to the job and what else needs to be replaced at the same time as...

Hello First-off, apologies - my very first post and it's to ask for assistance, but I'm sure I'll be able to contribute to the forum meaningfully as time goes by. Anyhow, the drivetrain on my Defender (1985 2.5 N/A diesel 90) is making some odd noises: When the vehicle is 'rocked' back and...