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Right last week someone attempted to do the door lock on my defender, Couldn't say if it was in Darlington or the garrison. The at 0400 this morning my dogs woke me up to some one trying to enter my house then tampering with my Defender. Dogs were going mental so I got dressed put on some boots...

Lads and Ladies in my quest to get my Defender chassis swapped I have been pointed to Quothquan Workshops by a garage down here in Yorkshire. Has anybody got any experience of this company as its a bit out of my way for a drive to see their set up? Or have any of you had a chassis swapped by...

Right bought a Boomslang Wiring loom from paddocks last week and wired it up today. Can see a clear difference and when its up close the yellow tint you some times have goes. Only gripe is the loom could be longer as the relays are currently cable tied to my steering resevior and I snapped...

Well heres my daily ride, had here 2 years now and she started off like this, But she had a ****e 2 inch lift so that was first to go! Next was the skinny pram wheels and managed to get some boosts wea BFG tyres for a good price Shes a work in progress and when I aint working I'm...

Right folks after this mornings carry on, (ma dugs smashed my rear window!) I,m after fitting a rear window guard internally. Has anyone fitted the mantec one and what is it like for rattling ? What about the outside Guards for the CSW ? Was thinking about doing this later down the line but...

Don't know if this will be any use to someone but Liveridge 4x4 have gone under and have called in the liquidators. All their stock is listed here and some of its fairly low starting bids. Might be useful to someone, as I was looking for parts masell Liveridge British 4 x 4 Limited -...

James need your help, I'm after the correct size/part number for all the core plugs on a 300tdi. About to change p-gasket as shes leaking. Been searching tonight and getting different results so thought I'd ask the oracle....cheers in advance:D

Right been thinking about upgrading my rear fog light and reverse light from the rectangular type to the later round type but the LED versions. Has anyone found any round lights that fit without having to modify the body work? currently looking at these and might give them ago LAND ROVER...

Right its a little over priced!:rolleyes: but I need this in my life . Defender tow truck! Anybody feel like lending me it?:D

Just been out to kenya for 4 days before i go out for 3 months. Had my first drive/use of the tdci...not impressed. well crampt for my size and 1st and 2nd gear at slow speeds is well"jumpy". Nice cruiser and top end but cross country i'll stick to a 300tdi thanks.

Evening folks right looking at my chassis swap sometime in the future and came across Black Paw 4x4 . ( I won a defender bumper on ebay so collected in person whilst passing). Has anybody had any dealings with them and if so what where they like? Doing my research before I spend quite a few...

Quick question lads and ladies, have any of you used Time cert kits for repairing a stripped thread? I used them at my last unit but don't think we have them where I currently work. I know the studs are M10x35 but what size repair kit do I require M10x10 ,M10x1.25 or M10x150? Took...

Lads and ladies does anybody have a link for the Rave CD electrical systems for the defender? I've got the normal workshop manual but it aint got electrical diagrams. Going to start wiring up my TD5 rear door to my 300tdi wiring loom and need the diagrams. If you don't want to publish it...

Right as the title says, I have a new turbo oil return pipe, I have replaced the top gasket in the past so no dramas. But how do you remove the end with the union that connects to the adaptor then the block? Its 26mm but I,ll be buggered if I can get it off, thinking either stubby spanner or...

Lads need some help before the neighburs go mental. Went out to defender this morning and when i closed the door it alarmed itself. After some faffing around i got the alarm off and i drove off. Thought maybe damp was to blame. Same sketch after work so went and bought new batterirs for fobs...

Right weird question, Can anybody give me some advice/direction on double axle car transporter trailers? In my line of work I often get asked to move/recover folks cars but I cant do it with my big green kit! So looking at getting a second hand one and making some side money...or beer. Been...

Well at the weekend I replaced the felt round the rear CSW slidding windows. Managed to feed it all round no problem and replaced the bottom plastic runner (which was snapped to bits) with the replacement seal from Woolies. Thought to masell well chuffed that's all my rattles and leaks sorted in...

Right hopefully weather plays the game and stays dry Got some new Hd front springs. Undecided to either drop them out or remove turret and change with shock out the way. Got a new l/h half shaft for rear axle. Ex-mod from ebay. Cheers easy. Got new drive flanges an all. Hopefully take out...

Right quick question and I'm sure Jamesmartin may have the answer. I may have gotten myself a TD5 rear door for a good price (no window, or wiper). Will the 300tdi wiper motor assembly fit with little or no modification. Or do I require a TD5 wiper motor assembly, and if so how difficult is it...

Right as I seem to be slowly rebuilding the drive train on my 110 I have started to investigate my next job. Backlash from the rear diff/halfshafts. I have replaced the A frame ball joint so I ken that's not the issue. Having driven a 110 wolf on Salisbury plain recently for 3 weeks I got...