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I have a 300tdi disco engine in my defender. The air filter housing (black can with screw cap end) is the type bolted onto the engine with the two head bolts and two retaining metal straps. I've been given an air filter here with a white plastic cup thingy on the end of it with fins - but...

I have been hearing alot about Defender thefts and ringing, especially in the North of England. I'm in N Ireland where this is not an extensive problem... YET. We have a superb police car crime team which the public saved from closure by the chief constable. It's also a relatively small place...

Where could I get my handbrake drum balanced, or for what it's worth - just buy a new one? I took off my rear prop today and rebolted the drum back on. Stuck the car in gear and felt for vibrations, which I had problems with previously. The vibration off this set-up was heavy and from the...

I've had a search on the net and here. Has anyone bought a 'rolling' recon axle from a supplier in the uk? I note Simmonites provide a nice shiny rebuilt axle with all ancillaries attached, but they are not cheap at 600-700 quid a pop. I was looking for a good Disco 1 rear axle to transplant...

Cna anyone recommend a combined supplier and fitter of a galvanised chassis for my 90? Thanks.

Hello all After having no luck at all with a vibration issue at 55mph on the addition of a 2 inch suspension lift, I am going back to standard springs. The expensive double carden front prop did not fix the problem and I went through two transfer boxes, a set of new UJ's, and two output...

I've just sold my 1971 series 2a lightweight to a local chap. He has delivered it to his mechanic already, to replace the petrol engine with a Disco 200tdi. He would like an accompanying modern gearbox in there also to replace the recon series 3 box I had put in last year. I don't think this...

Hello to any boffins According to my research, there may be props out there which have a CV joint on each end rather than a UJ - is this true? I ask because it may be a good way to rid oneself of vibration caused by lifting a Defender - when everything else just doesn't work. I think the...

I just got a recon transfer box fitted by my mechanic. It is whining. the mechanic said it might pass as the recon box might be 'tight' and may need to wear in. Is this possible? Symptoms: Whines at higher speeds, but only after a few minutes of warming up With clutch depressed or...

Jacked up the rear axle on my 1988 Def 90 yesterday. Wheels are on drums so don't spin for long but they turned nicely. A bit of sideways play there ie knocking a bit when tyre pulled back and forth - bearings? I worked out that one tyre revolution produced 1.75 turns of the diff flange...

Hi guys. My mate has a 1999 4.0 petrol. It won't inflate the suspension on start up. The pump works ok and was checked. A warning light has come on for the alternator but it is generating power and at the same time the tachometer has stopped working. Am wondering if fixing the tacho issue...

Dear boffins! After a 2 inch lift my Def 90 steering was poor. The mechanic fitted castor correction bushes and it was much improved and a kick-back/shudder effect on the clutch pedal when turning the landy off, disappeared. I am using a double carden prop to avoid vibration - although I am...

Hi all I just refitted a new bearing on the front output of my Disco tranfer box on a Defender. When doing this I noted that on taking out and returning the output shaft, it was quite loose in it's housing when fully inserted - I am tlaking about a a radius wobble of about 10mm on the end...

Hello all I have had a long standing problem after a 2 inch lift on my 90. I bit the bullet and bought a custom front propshaft from a well known supplier. I gave the measurements at 68cm standing between both flanges. The supplier recommended a wide yoke and suggested in their...

I have a tax exempt 1971 series 2a lightweight 2.25 petrol updated to a series 3. A local chap has called at my house and wants to buy it but I really don't know what to ask for as I had not planned on selling. If this list doesn't bore you - read on... It is not a perfect military model...

Hello all I've got a recon 380 box and new clutch in my 90 with heavy duty fork. Thing is, every time I switch off my engine, with the clutch depressed or not, I can feel a single 'thump' in the clutch pedal just before the the engine stops. What is that? I can't recall feeling it in my...

I've done all the research and it has to be a DC front prop for my 2 inch lifted 90 - that way I am taking no chances. They all look so expensive! I have a Disco 2 second hand one but I have vibration - grabbing both ends of the pipe and twisting, I am getting slight movement - splines shot...

I finally got my new transfer box fitted (thanks to Jai) and the difflock etc all sorted out. With a 2 inch lift I selected a Disco TD5 double carden prop for the front, using the TD5 flange at the t-box end. I am now getting vibration. I had expected this special prop to remove vibration...

Hi guys I have an 1988 TD 90 with a 300tdi disco engine and 380 box retro fitted with a disco 1:22 transfer. I had a 2 inch lift kit fitted and opted for the Disco Double Carden joint at the front. I notice that the steering is locking on tight turns - eg on the mini roundabouts. The...