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    Sheared Off Axle Hub Bolt

    Hello I have a defender 90 and earlier today was changing the seven bolts that hold the chrome swivel to The axle tube. Unfortunately one of the bolts sheared off. Is it possible to get access to the sheared Bolt by removing the other 6 bolts and separating the swivel assembly from the end of...
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    Help Please. 24v warning light on and other stuff?

    Hello again I hope you don’t mind another couple of quick electrical questions. On the bulkhead behind the seats there is a twin alternator control unit and a large fuse which I think is called a fast Fuse. As I plan to have only the vehicle alternator I have disconnected the wiring from these...
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    Help Please. 24v warning light on and other stuff?

    Fantastic looking Defender
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    Help Please. 24v warning light on and other stuff?

    So a defender gs110 is 24v with just one alternator but your one came with 2 radio batteries, 2 vehicle batteries and one alternator? just out of interest what amateur radio equipment do you use and do you use the military wing Box aerials.
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    Help Please. 24v warning light on and other stuff?

    Hello Thank you for reply and the good advice. I do plan to hang onto it long term. I think I may get the aux alternator refurbished and refit to keep the charging system complete. the vehicle is completely standard as it’s just been released from the army and i don’t plan to Add anything to...
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    Help Please. 24v warning light on and other stuff?

    Hello I am hoping that someone can let me know if I doing things the right way on my wolf 90 300tdi. I am used to Series vehicles so having so much stuff under the bonnet is a bit daunting. It’s a FFR 24V vehicle with twin alternators, two vehicle batteries under the seats and a load of wiring...
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    Wiring problems......driving me mad.

    Good evening. Have just noticed that when you press the brake pedal on my 110 that the rear tail light goes but the brake light does not illuminate. Checked the fuse box and found fuse number 4 blown. Fuse 4 also has the reversing lights on it. It an ex military 110. Without using the brake...
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    Gearbox problem or not?

    Hi I have recently purchased an ex military defender 110 with the 5 speed lt77 gearbox. I’m not sure if it has a problem or not with the gearbox. When going into first you have to be very precise otherwise you end up in 3rd or its won’t go in at all. Also the amount of movement on the stick...
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    TIthonus Defender Softtop Question

    Hello I have a Tithonus defender 110 project without any sort of top to it. Just the multi hoop roll cage. If you want to fit a soft top to it do you need still the front aluminium hoop that would be found On a civvy defender. I know the civvy aluminium hoops have brackets on to attach the...
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    Can anybody help with this measurement please?

    HI Nick and Huddy THank you for your replies. I don't think she will fit in with a hood stick set on. BIkini top it is then and pray for good weather. At least I can keep her inside. Thanks for taking the time to do some measuring Nick much appreciated. Noticed that you are on Islay. I used to...
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    Can anybody help with this measurement please?

    Hi Nick THanks for that. I had a local metal fabrication company reduce the height of my roll bar by a few centimetres. This means that it will drive into the garage. Garage access 197cm high max. Mine measures 66cm from the top of the bar to the top of the bulkhead. Are your hood hoops higher...
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    Can anybody help with this measurement please?

    Good afternoon I have just purchased a 1994 defender 110 project. It's completely open top apart from a roll cage and the Windscreen. As it is,it wil just, with a couple of inches to spare, make it into my garage. I am looking to fit a canvas top to it but think the hoops may just foul the top...
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    Immobiliser problems.

    Its sorted...well seems to be. Cleaned up the small wire spade terminal on the starter motor and it started first time. May just be luck but I have started the car 3 further times after leaving it different lengths of time And no problems. Let's see how long it lasts. Can't wait to see what...
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    Immobiliser problems.

    Hello My one a month list of problems continues. Today its the immobiliser. First of all I must say I have a new battery in my two button key fob and the hippo has a brand new battery As well. I have prised my key apart and it has a small microchip thingy inside. Its a y reg 2001 petrol model...
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    Clutch problems petrol hippo 1.8 2001

    Yes I left the plastic clip on the slave until everything was sorted and then cut the two arms on the clip. The bracket that the slave mounts on is in good condition. Hardly any rust, not bent or fractured. Took the slave off today and keeping it lower than the master pumped the piston without...
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    Clutch problems petrol hippo 1.8 2001

    Is it worth buying another new master, slave and pipework kit and carrying out the air bleeding techniques you suggest before fitting. Or do you think the existing slave and master cylinder can still be used. How does air get into a sealed system?
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    Clutch problems petrol hippo 1.8 2001

    afternoon everybody. I am sure this has been covered before so please accept my apologies for going over old ground. It's been a month since anything has gone wrong with the freelander so I was kinda expecting something To happen. The plastic linkage from the clutch pedal to the master...
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    Lack of routine maintenance. Shameful photos....

    Nodge I have the bit of trim you want. Pics attached to show condition. Send me a PM if you are interested and we can sort it out. Same for anyone else wanting spares, let me know and I will share photos. I am saving up for a set of tyres for my other hippo project so it's all got to go. Cheers...
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    Lack of routine maintenance. Shameful photos....

    Nodge is that plastic trim covering the side of the car in the load area. Or am I barking up the wrong post?
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    Lack of routine maintenance. Shameful photos....

    It actually has mot until June
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