New owner of an '88 Defender 110 200 TDi

Hi all,

I have just bought an '88 Defender 110 200 TDi. I'm new to Landy's and this site, pictures attached.

I wish to ask you knowledgable people some questions that I have regarding the maintenance of my landy.

Having done some reading, I am pretty sure I need:

Due to a leak from the transfer box:
Due to a leak from the rear diff:
The (first set of ) questions I have are:

Should there be any vertical play in the rear diff? i.e. by moving the propshaft up and down.

Whilst replacing the above, I suspect I would benefit from replacing other parts. There are some symptoms but I don't know if this is just 'normal' landrover knocks / rattles / vibrations or there is something more sinister.

There is a vibration through the steering wheel at higher speeds (I've not yet had the wheels balanced, so hoping this is the cause).

There is a whine when driving in 4th & 5th.

When easing of the accelerator and back on and when changing gear, there is quite a 'bang' unless I'm gentle with the leg-press clutch

In neutral, hand brake disengaged, I can spin both the front and rear propshaft about 1/8th of a turn, is this normal?

Thanks and Hello!

John

:welcome2:

Already running into complexities

How can I identify which handbrake cable I need? Paddocks offer two (SPB000160 and NTC3480)

Also, how can I identify which handbrake shoes I need? Paddocks again offer several (ICW500010 and ICW500010G and STC965G and STC965) I'm guessing it's one of the ICW seeing that I have a handbrake cable much like an oversized pushbike outfit.

Thanks guys! I need to get ready for the MOT next month :/

Looks like an honest workhorse / good starting point for a project.

Please pop over to Introduce Yourself - Land Rover Zone as some of us don't trust newcomers until you tell a bit about yourself.

If its a 1988 model year then it would have been a 2.5 TD converted to a 200TDI as 200TDI's came out in 1989 so the 200tdi cable may be different from a 2.5 td cable but not sure as mine is the same year as yours but a 90.

so when ordering parts if its for the engine then stipulate its for a 200tdi defender engine or discovery engine which ever yours is and for everything else then stipulate its for a 2.5td 110 just makes ordering parts easier, hope this helps

When easing of the accelerator and back on and when changing gear, there is quite a 'bang' unless I'm gentle with the leg-press clutch

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This might gradually disappear as you get accustomed to changing gears. What I've certainly learnt is that although I've driven many other vehicles I had to get accustomed to gear changes and clutch on the defender. Totally different experience.
After a while it becomes second nature. I hardly ever get a "jolt" now. Smooth as silk.

That being said, a "bang" when changing gear could also be as a result of something mechanical that is not quite right or wear on a component eg. A-frame ball joint, worn half shafts, UJs etc.

Or gearbox input spline wear.