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Just rebuilding and have treated myself to a new 4 bolt adwest steering box to replace the leaky old 6 bolter on there to date. Question is are the pipes the same way around, there is one with a larger thread than the other which on the 6 bolter went to the reservoir and is nearest the bulkhead...

Hi all, Hope you can help me ID the wires I have mistakenly shorted and burnt out today :doh: I've just had a the engine out and could have sworn this is where the battery + feed went in, next thing I know lovely aroma of burning wire, for the quick amongst you its a Nissan lump and as a...

Hi guys, It's cheap 32sq ft for £45 notes eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace but have any of you used it, is it any good, Dynamat etc is 3times the price So if you've used it and can advise, or do youi know of anything else i should consider? Ta Rob

So then reworking the front end of my 90 and looking as rad is knackered thinking is fitting a 300tdi rad with intercooler would be a welcome addition for my currently non intercooled turbo. Looking for second hand leaves me concerned about the life expectancy of an old unit, gen unit is going...

Hey folks, getting busy with the spanners this weekend, MOT is due next month and the to do list has been slowly growing. So hope some ideas from you guys will guide me forward on one little issue. So I'm replacing my old knackered Radiator amongst many other things, I'm going to fit up...

Hi there, I am looking to have the my diesel injectors serviced, general lack of initial performance smoke on start up until up to temp etc. I have approached a local place who have quoted around £250 for all 6 so long as I remove and replace, which is fine. Is this reasonable?? Has anyone...

Looks a bit pretty BUT, recently replaced stub axle, hub bearings brakes etc was fine for a week or so now it is chucking oil out via the shaft and stub axle. Anyone tell me why? What stops the Diff oil from coming out that route all the time?????

Fitting up a new tubular front bumper and the jacking points at the end of the chassis are a little unsightly and not required with the new bumper having jacking holes already in it. So do i need to consider keeping them or cut them off as far as the tie down bolts? Pro's and Cons? Ta

So new stub axle on back of my Defender 90, albeit a disco rear axle. the Stub axle is a fag paper thicker than the inner diameter of the bearing!!! Why!!! Is it just that it is the wrong part, is it cause its Allmakes and not genuine, is it that I'm expected to grind it down? All parts...

This'll be the reason for the nasty noises on Sunday! Arrhhh, after finaly getting the hub off as a result of the previous wrench wielder using the wrong bolts washer etc. the stub axle is wrecked and to finish off an evening 2 bolts sheared getting the stub axle off.:frusty: Anyone with...

Simple one, can I do it? I have a 1990 2.5 tdi which incidently has now got a 2.8 nissan tdi unit in it. The Rad is leaking and have seen a TD5 Rad and Intercooler for sale. I am intending on fitting electric fans to the back and wonder if anyone knows if it will fit?

Ok folks, So putting the old girl back together and treated her to a new indicator horn switch as the old one was cracked and kept shooting the horn top off into the passenger footwell, when i went to fit back the wiper stalk the old one didn't match up with the holes in the plate, it also...

I seem to be running out of steam very quickly of late, It only happens on up hill stretches and feels like a fuel starvation with the engine power spluttering and holding, she will normally motor on at 70ish otherwise but with the above it can take her down to less than 40mph. I imediatly...

Hi all, Having just got me new toy, I'm allready thinking of a few minor adjustments. Mine is a 1990 110 Defender with 2.5 petrol engine. I am not sure what gearbox is in it but is it 5 speed. I have available to me a Discovery 200tdi at a silly price and this got me thinking about dropping the...

Well Hello! A Newbie here, I'm no stranger to the green oval having worked for a LR dealer and until recently running the LR Roadside Assistance Technicians. Having handed back my X-type (hoorraahhh!) I needed a new motor, so what to buy? Well first of all I thought I might buy a Freelander...