LR4x4.com Defender Forum

• Genuine 110 Springs.. January 27, 2012
  Hi I have a 1996 110 300tdi which used to be a van and is now a station wagon. No anti roll bars. I would like to replace the springs with genuine LR springs and I was wondering if anyone could suggest LR part numbers. Except for annual summer holiday camping, she is normally fairly empty. Would the springs from under the current station wagon do? My local L […]
• Frying Alternators January 27, 2012
  Gent's, Since fitting the 4.6 to my (ex Td5) 110 I have fried 2 (new) alternators in less than 300 miles. The only thing I can find that I think I have done wrong is with the wiring. I think the 12v feed to the alternator excitation should be momentary but I have connected it to a supply that is always on with the ignition, would you expect this to cook […]
• steering guard fitting January 27, 2012
  Guys can you help me out please, I have been offered a steering guard from a 300Tdi, do you know if it will fit my 2003 Td5 90, thanks, spike. […]
• TD5 Rattles January 27, 2012
  Hi All, Has anyone had any experience of bad end float or worn cranks on a 51 plate defender ? I shall tell the rest of my woes in a whilst […]
• Steering/Steering Box Question January 26, 2012
  Good Evening chaps! Looking for a little advice - basically the steering on my 90 has recently began to 'wander' and has generally lost any sharpness it did have. Now, I have done a few searches and I have a fairly big list of things to check, but that'll have to wait until my shift finishes. Tonight I did however have a quick look (always fun […]
• To Oil-Cool Or Not To Oil-Cool..... January 26, 2012
  That is the question! Im just curious what the thoughts of the RV8 owners on here are regarding engine oil cooling before i go ahead and buy my radiator? Is it essential even in this cold climate? […]
• Rear door lock January 26, 2012
  At long last I've changed the rerar door lock. Not for a new one though, they're too expensive. The one I had apart eventually dies full of sand... Now when I fitted this lock, no barrell, I adjusted the door and the striker plate. It seemed to work fine....Yesterday I needed to be in the back. Not at home and the thing wouldn't open....Yep th […]
• 3.5 V8 More power! January 26, 2012
  Good day, I am busy with some repairs on my motor. Up to now I have replaced the SU carb kits and the cylinder heads were also at the engineering works. How can I get more power from my 3.5 V8? Will it be worth while only changing the Camshaft? and what would be the best one to fit? Hennie […]
• TD5 Radiator For V8? January 26, 2012
  Has anyone used a TD5 radiator for a V8 powered vehicle? Just wondering if its a viable idea as it would save me having to weld brackets onto my galvanised TD5 chassis in order to fit a V8 rad. Im pretty sure the rad itself would have more than enough cooling capacity, its just im not sure about hose sizes/routing? […]
• indicator box January 26, 2012
  left indicators not working, almost sounds like a short but I haven't been able to trace it yet despite using an ohmeter to check for resistance...could you tell me...what is the silver box behind the instrument panel that the indicator wires (green-red) feed into? It doesn't show up on the electrical circuit schematic. the wires are in series with […]