Helen G

Member

• Nov 11, 2015

• #1

Hi,
Well I am Helen, since I was a child I wanted a Landrover and recently got one dated the year I left school. When I got it it had been modified somewhat with raised suspension, checker plating, it has an Isuzu (sorry!) 3L engine fitted and is a 90 body on a Defender chassis. For the first time in my life I actually have a need for 4 wheel drive, I have a smallholding and have to get water, feed and straw across a field to get to my field, essential at this time of year!
Well I have hit my first problem, a propshaft one which is why I am here, but the forum looks good and I shall have a look around.
Please go easy on me if I sound a bit dim at times, I am learning!

I have tried to upload a picture but it wont go up :-(

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2015

• #2

Welcome to the forum, most old giffers on here would have to have something vintage if it were from the year they left school

Try uploading to something like photobucket and then copying the link into your post

Impressive eh?

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2015

• #3

By the way is your tratter really huge or is there a child stood by the back wheel in your avatar?

 

Helen G

Member

• Nov 11, 2015

• #4

Haha! That's funny, thanks for the info about uploading pictures, I shall look in to that.

Yep, that is a small child admiring my wheels

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2015

• #5

You can get a complete propshaft from Craddocks or Paddocks. Replaced one of mine recently for a Series 3. Cost £45 plus vat n postage. Not sure what cost for a defender. Check websites. Easy job to remove and bolt in new one. If you're not confident doing it yourself, buy the part n a good traditional repair garage shouldn't charge too much. If it's completely busted is it stopping you move the vehicle?

 

Helen G

Member

• Nov 11, 2015

• #6

Yes, it bangs around underneath. I put a thread up about it here...
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/quick-question-about-driving-in-diff.292149/#post-3619748

It is worth knowing it is that cheap to get a new one, I just can't get the damn bolts off!

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2015

• #7

Nothing wins a fight with an angle grinder

 

v8geoff

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2015

• #8

Hello and welcome

 

Helen G

Member

• Nov 11, 2015

• #9

Thanks Geoff I am loving this site already, seems really friendly and I reckon I will learn lots!