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    Front diff oil came out black!

    Right gents I changed both diff and transfer oils last night. Rear diff and t box's oils came out treacle coloured the front jet black. Like engine oil. The level was ok, I.e not raised. Has it mixed with swivel grease? It's an 03 90. Is it any thing to worry about? Any thoughts? Cheers Dave
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    Random, side airbag help!

    I just bought a set of Honda civic leather seats for my 90, Iv just realised they have built in side airbags! I need to mod the base to make them fit. Now I'm scared I'll die via an airbag explosion if I try welding them. Anyone know how to make them safe/ remove them without dying? I know...
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    1 piece safari door

    Right gents my td5s rear door is kaput. It had been damaged before I bought it so looks a mess and recently it started rattling like a mofo. Iv discovered a split in the door skin under the glass. I can get one for about £160 off the internet but these are the older style 2 piece ones. I'm...
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    Wiring harness oil

    Ok it's happened, checked the wiring for oil contamination this morning. Plenty of oil in the red plug, iv cleaned it out with a solvent and obviously I need to change the injector harness, what do I do about the oil that's already in there? Is it a case of just cleaning it for a few weeks...
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    Trailing arm bushes

    Anyone ever fitted bushes using threaded bar instead of a press? Iv done it with smaller bushes but these look a bit big, I have got access to a press but it's a ball ache trailing down with the bits!
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    Prop shaft uj

    What have I done wrong? I got a pair of un branded but ome u/js for the rear prop to try and sort an annoying clunk. I got the old ones out no problem, Pressed the new ones in and one side of the yoke feels fine, the other side is tight and notchy and the grease seals are moving with the...
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    Defender td5 auto conversion

    I'm sure this has been covered before........ But iv searched and not found the answers. Due to knackered knee Im struggling with the heavy clutch and to be honest the driving position of my defender makes gear change a pain in the ass and knee! It's a tidy low mileage td5 I love the car and...
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    straight through silencer

    Right chaps, my td5 has a straight through pipe fitted the drone gets annoying on the motorway, Iv been toying with the idea of welding something like this in Jetex 2.5" silencer oval 115/190mm x 315mm long Any ideas or suggestions?? Iv heard about alive tuning cherry bomb but i cant find any...
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    Is it worth de catting?

    Iv got a pretty much bog standard td5 90. Iv fitted a straight through centre pipe but that's it. Is it worth de catting (I'm aware or the new mot rules) and removing the egr valve? Will I see any actual real world gains? Also can anyone suggest an egr removal kit? I want the complete kit...
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    Rear shock recommendations

    Sorry if it's been covered before but..... Rear shocks are looking very tired on my 90. I was thinking britpart super gaz all round? I don't do any serious off roading just around fields and tracks? I don't want to spend a fortune Any suggestions?
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    90 TD5 "A" Frame ball joint

    Iv got a clunk from the back!! Im thinking its the a frame balljoint. Iv been under today to have a look, how the hell do you undo the castle nut?? No way will a socket fit and there is no room for a spanner? Anyone done it on a td5 90??
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    Half shaft spacer???

    I got my defender back together today and drove it, it's driving fine with no noises or vibrations, After looking at busters how to (after doing finishing the job) when he changed the cv there was a metal spacer as well as the wire clip. Mine definitely did not have a spacer fitted on the half...
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    Help, stub axle troubles

    Right ongoing saga, I ordered a stub axle and cv joint for my defender it's a td5. Looking at the old stub axle it's got a bronze thrust bearing pressed on the stub. New one has not, the kits does not contain one. Haynes says refer to main stealer. I can get one from a local supplier (I...
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    Front hub torque settings

    Gents, has anyone got a list of torque settings for the front hub bolts? Things like disc to hub bolts, caliper bolts and swivel ball to axle and any others that I can think of? Please? Many thanks cheers:deadhorse::deadhorse::deadhorse:
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    Iv ruined my landrover

    Right, went and got the bits to do my front wheel bearings to cure the annoying noise. I undid the drive flange bolts and the flange is totally seized solid on the half shaft. Iv heated it, sprayed it and heated it hit it shouted at it. Top and bottom iv knackered the drive flange and the end...
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    Intermittent steering noise

    Lads a need some advice, Iv put a thread up about this before and iv got nowhere with it. When driving my td5 defender, sometimes when going round a left hand bend there is a rhythmic hum hum hum noise. Like the tyre is fouling something, but it's not.... It's not all the time but generally...
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    TD5 90 straight through exhaust

    Evening gents, Iv searched and cant find the answer to this. How much silencing if any does the cat do? reason i ask is because iv removed the centre box on mine and its hardly made any difference, But i heard a 90 today that sounded awsome it had the little silencer on the tail pipe same as...
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    Td5 power steering noises

    On my 90 td5 When I turn left at low speed or stationary there is a irritating whining noise from I suspect the power steering pump?but nothing when I turn it right. Then when on the move a steady left hander creates an er er er er noise and vibration through the steering wheel again nothing...
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    LT230 28D prefix on a TD5

    I think iv wasted my money here, I bought a 1.222 T/box of a 300 disco to fit to my TD5 defender. Its since been brought to my attention that the TD5 has a different output shaft from the gearbox. Can anyone confirm or deny the above?:confused:
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    Breather pipe ID

    Iv been doing some bits on the defender today and i noticed in the N/S/R wheel arch a broken breather pipe, With what looks like a nonreturn valve on it. I dissappears off between the fuel tank and the rear cross member, so i couldnt see to trace it back! Does anyone know what its the breathing...
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