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  1. Justin-JP

    Swivel Housing Filler plug size

    Morning, My 2005 TD5 has one filler plug in the front swivel housings, which I need to undo and top up with one-shot grease, but I wanted to check with you guys because I keep reading that the filler plug is a 1/2 female square plug, but is there a special tool for it, or do I just shove in a...
  2. Justin-JP

    Front Brake Caliper refurbishment on my TD5

    Following on from some of my other posts I thought I'd put the brake caliper picks all in one place for ease when I want to circle back and read the comments in the future. My 2005 TD5 brake disc and caliper refurbishment is taking my ages because of lack of time. New vented discs and wheel...
  3. Justin-JP

    90 TD5 Hub Bearing replacement

    Afternoon, I'm still working on renovating my front hub & brake set up. Got the new vented disc on and replaced all the bearings while I was there, now working on refurbishing the calipers which I'll get round to this weekend. But Hub nut Question. With the new Bearmach hub bearing kit I got ...
  4. Justin-JP

    My Mintex Brake discs are too thick..

    Put my new Mintex vented front brake disc on on Saturday. It didn't occur to me to check how thick the vented discs were as they were listed against my model as a replacement, 2005 90 TD5. Turns out there was no clearance once the brake caliper was on because these Mintex vented discs are 24mm...
  5. Justin-JP

    Brake Disc replacement on my 90.

    Morning, I finally got round to having a go at starting to remove my worn discs on the Landy at the weekend. I'd watched a few youtube video's and got all the bits I needed for the job including a new hub-nut socket and a new deep 12-point socket set, had a tea and made a start. Given I'm going...
  6. Justin-JP

    Spontaneous Swivel joint leakage

    Good morning, Was having a go at removing the drivers side front brake disc for a new one yesterday and didn't get very far because I didn't have the right socket to get the brake caliper bolts undone but while I was looking around the bottom of the swivel joint went from dry to leaking like...
  7. Justin-JP

    Mostly Cosmetic project for my 90 TD5

    So recently joined the forum and already had fun reading through some of the projects on here. Certainly seems like a can of worms in some cases and sheer keen owners doing so much themselves. Never had a Land Rover Defender before but fancied a bit of fun. The list of things to change or...
  8. Justin-JP

    New to the Defender World

    Morning everyone. I'm Justin, live down in Kent and very recently bought ourselves a 2005 90 TD5 County station Wagon in a lovely Java black. It's the only Defender we've ever owned and just fancied a dip into the rugged world after selling a classic Mini and feeling like another classic would...
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