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Random question, it was a few years ago when I stripped the defender, I have this piece left over. I think it goes on the back inside, but I can’t timber lol

The crap is off the floor

Update on getting the speedo housing out, it was a nightmare. Tried pliers, penetrating oil for a week,wood chisel, cold welding threaded bar and slide hammer. It did not move at all. Resorted to welding 19mm nut to the end and threaded bar. Got the breaker bar on it. It snapped the weld 5...

Hi, thanks for the replies. The speedo has stopped working, the cable is good and the speedo. The gear must by knackered

Hi, I’m trying to change the speedo gear in the transfer box. I can’t remove the flange from the casing, any ideas

Thanks for the feedback, changed the flange, oil seal, bearing and mud guard and it’s fine now

I agree, I’ve greased them up tonight. The defender has only done 500 miles in the 10 years

Should this be tight on the shaft?

I checked play in the universal joints and they looked ok. I drove it today and it dca more rattling noise with loud clicks. When I was checking the universal joint there is metal ring where the shaft going in to the transfer box. This ring is loose and moved in and out by 5-7 mm. See photo

Haven’t noticed any more vibration than normal

thanks for the replies, I didn’t notice it getting worse on corners. I was on the motorway when it started. I pulled off and got a mate to pick me up with a trailer. I will check it tonight. Is it easier enough to grease the cv joint?

Hello, can anybody help with this noise? When I get to 20/30mph I get a loud clicking noise from the front. When I'm going slow nothing there. Rev the engine in neutral nothing. When driving with the noise, if I dip the clutch it goes slightly better, but it's still there. Any ideas what it...

hi, my defender 90 300tdi has developed a fault on the lights. When I switch it to the side lights the main head lights come on, but not as bright as normal. When I pit the main lights on all the lights go off, included the dashboard lights. Any ideas on the cause? Regards Andrew