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Thanks for the reply's having already checked for loose fittings etc the possible cause could well be as wammers said so as the propshaft is new I will try and shim the diff and see if that helps. Many thanks Wammers and to all others

I have a defender 90 done around 160.000 it's started to make a growling noise when I take my foot off the gas then goes quiet once slowing down on the gears starting get really loud now. There is a bit of play in the rear diff and a bit in the gearbox I don't think there's enough to cause...

Thanks for that will let you know if it happens

Will an 02 disco engine and gearbox fit into a 92 defender, apart from exhaust ,air intake and other minor differences will they pick up the existing engine and gearbox mountings also would there be any propshaft problems to sort I know this is a big ask but there is a chance of a very low...

Thank you I should have looked more carefully and I would have noticed the ftc3188 is shorter.:o anybody want two stub axles cheap?? Thanks again

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Hi I hope someone can help me with this I have a defender that has had a classic RR rear axle fitted and I don't know what year it is, it needed new stub axles, bearings, seals etc so I took a bit of a guess and bought stubs, all the seals and bearings fit but the stubs are shorter not...

Thanks for that it should help a lot. As for the pads they are at present held in with split pins over springs, but I can't see what is supposed to stop the pads going through apart from them being slightly wider at the top. My feeling is they are not correct for the calipers and the calipers...

Thanks for that but any idea of year so I can order items in future

Hi all I hope some one can help with this, I have a defender that has a range rover classic rear axle fitted to get disks all round I assume, now I need to replace seals bearings etc I need to know how to tell what year it is, the locking washers have a flat rather than a tab and there is...

Hi thank you for that, problem solved seals on order, Thanks again Eric

no need to get your knickers in a twist if you can't answere the thread mate

HI CAN ANYBODY TELL ME WHAT THE SEAL THAT FITS BETWEEN THE TUB CAPPING AND UPPER PANEL LOOKS LIKE AS THE ONE THATS FITTED DOES NOT LOOK CORRECT, ALSO ARE THERE ANY OTHER SEALS ON FRONT OF THE ROOF OTHER THAN THE INNER AND OUTER.:confused:

Hi thanks for reply been back to have another look it is 14L the only odd thing is the number 4 is faint compared with the other numbers. The only other numbers I can see are on the head they are HRC 2281, I am really curious now any other ideas wpuld be most welcome. Eric

Hi Iv'e been offered an engine that's laid in the back of a garage that's recently changed hands. It's been there for some years, can anybody tell me what it is please? 14L04**4A.

Thanks for that, is it difficult and therefore not worthwhile for the possible gains, or is it a fairly straightforward job??:confused2:

Hi Having fitted a disco engine in my defender, can anyone confirm that there is a mod involving using 3rd and 4th gears from a disco and putting them into the gearbox on my defender as it seems to have plenty of power spare at the top end and may improve mpg and noise level. If so any info of...

I wish to change my 1992 defender 200tdi van type, to a truck cab and drop down tail gate, something that will bolt straight on with no buggering about.could do with two good doors as well will td5 fit straight on? any info gratefully recieved.