LR4x4.com Defender Forum

• Steering box adjustment problem May 17, 2012
  Hello all, I'm looking for a little advice re the steering box adjustment screw on the top ot the four bolt steering box on my 110. I have slackened of the 19mm locking nut but the 6mm alan grub screw is seized solid in the centre of it. and as always with alan keys application of a bit of pressure its also now rounded out. so my question is can the who […]
• Dead 1995 300tdi May 17, 2012
  Hi all I was away for two weeks and the Defender was in my garage, went in and she started first turn. Went for a 4 mile run and back home and parked it outside the garage, the next morning I went to move it and it was dead - no dash lights at all. Connected up the battery charger and left it on charge for about 8 hours then went in and turned the key - stil […]
• Rollcages and snorkels - how did you solve it? May 17, 2012
  As most full cages impede where many snorkels fit, are there any snorkels that can be used un-modified or what other solutions did you come up with? Suspect it's just a case of adding some flexy tube to go over the front lower hoop, but I'd love to see what other people might have come up with. Thanks. […]
• Water pump??? May 17, 2012
  Hello the other annoying thing that came from my trip to the cape of Fraser island was a squeak, coming so I thought from the alternator, I've had a very carful listen and its quite hard but I'm 75% sure its coming from the water pump! I jumped to the conclusion that it was the alternator because I changed all the belt tensioner bearing the other m […]
• Spoiled the V8 May 16, 2012
  Spoiled the V8 Sorry this might be a bit more ‘Dull’ than the headline implied – I fitted Mud Rails to my 110 CSW – to give me some legroom and a more comfortable driving position. Fantastic – should have done it on the 3 previous 110 CSWs. BUT it has totally spoiled my enjoyment of my dog-eared ‘project’ LPG V8 110 Truck cab. I suspect that there isn't […]
• Disc rear axle - caliper question May 16, 2012
  My 1984 90 has a disc rear axle, when I fitted it in about 1995 I am sure the axle came from a RR. The unions are imperial - time has come to replace the calipers and I've found a few suppliers but I'm wondering - (hoping really) that later defender calipers may fit with metric unions. Anyone know what the compatibility is here. TIA Regards Paul […]
• worrying noises from prop, or handbrake drum, or elsewhere....!?&# May 16, 2012
  I've been hearing some not so good noises from under and behind the truck cab of my pickup recently. I'll try to describe it, and somebody out there may have an idea... Firstly, sometimes when pulling off i get a loud, medium pitched 'ping'. I can get almost exactly the same sound by tapping the rear prop with a metal tent peg. (Yes, i ha […]
• Defender split rear door conversion May 16, 2012
  I want to modify my rear door into a split tailgate, I remember a post on here a while ago now, I think by Hybrid_from_Hell showing exactly this. Has anyone else done this? I cant find the origional post despite a google search as it apperas Nigel has been busy posting 14000 times on the forum making it a little difficult to find the one I want. Thanks Jason […]
• Ribbed Roof rib Dimensions May 15, 2012
  Can someone with a 110 ribbed roof, measure the height, width (includin "feet") and side angle of the ribs for me? […]
• worn valve guides May 15, 2012
  Just after a confirmation of diagnosis: 200tdi with 215k on the clock - starts easily even without glow-plugs, just a flick of the starter when hot. It's started breathing heavily, to the point that on tickover it vents past the rocker cover cap. With the cap off you can hear a chuffing and there is a plume of fumes. The other clue is loads of blueish s […]