Hi All sorry if similar has been posted before... but i have fitted a new CHRA in my turbo today... i then wanted to test that my wastegate actuator was actually working... below is what i did. i used my push bike front fork pump which has a gauge on it (PSI / Bar).. i disconnected the actuated...

exactly!..... slapdash... i've already reverted back to doing stuff myself...

Hi... my mechanic fitted the box... it was when i was inspecting the steering and suspension after collecting it, that i noticed ball joint condtion, and i noticed splines when i removed the box myself... ****ed off that my friendly mechanic didnt question the quailty!!.. you live and learn!

Hi All Just writing this out of frustration... my friendly mechanic fitted an overhauled steering box to my defender TD5, supplied by Paddocks... After only 50 miles, the input shaft seal started leaking.... took box off, to return unit... with thhe box off, i decided may be a quick fix, so...

Hi all... removed oil cooler to check it over as turbo and exhaust manifold off... so access good... anyway whilst cleaning gasket faces to refit I noticed lots of fine cracks inside the cooler housing at one end..... just out of interest has anyone experienced this?... looks like I'm in the...

interesting... I'm not sure I would risk not having a crank harmonic damper... I'm obviously no expert but presumably there will be a critical engine/crank speed or band where the piston loadings on the crank synchronize with cranks natural frequency and will excite and you will get big...

thank for advice.. just had a look at turners.... £250.. eek... but much cheaper than genuine. I contacted them to enquire on the brand... they said they are unbranded, but said they have sold many of these with no problems.

long story but I've removed drivers wing and front panel etc as sent them to a friend to panel beat the creases and dents out!!.. with the front off I noticed my radiator core was sagging, but no leaks, so decided to fit new radiator and for good measure changed the water pump.... I then checked...

I have rebuilt my front axle but I'm not happy with the hub preload... on mine it has the spacer between the bearings and single hub nut... thing is the spacer is the longest one 15.5mm... torque up to 210Nm... all new bearings seals etc... but I was surprised how much drag there is due to the...

just found this thread.... it would seem later TD5 do not need to the spacer :) http://www.defender2.net/forum/post584474.html

measured old and new CV, both the same, the spacer is to thick... measures 8mm, needs to be 5.5mm... not too sure whats going on as its supposed to be the right part. anyway the bad news is i cannot get my halfshaft out of my new CV joint, and i do not want to thrash it off... so given there is...

well what can i say.. bought genuine shaft spacers TYF000010.. slid them over the halfshaft, then fitted shaft into my old CV (don't want to risk damaging my new ones), gave the shaft a tug!.. and it came out!... not good... the spacers are too thick preventing the C clip passing through and...

i would expect snug fit at the CV end as i don't think there is any positive axial stop at the diff end, so its that end that will take up any manufacturing tolerance etc..

chassis number is 3A..... KA is 1994 i think? ... mine 2003, so TYF000010... many thanks i agree with Mr Brown in that splines are designed to allow axial movement whilst still maintain positive drive.... but as the only thing stopping the shaft sliding deeper into the CV is the runout of the...

hi... don't suppose you recall how much half shaft play there was in the CV, juts trying gauge what's normal...

Fitted the shaft into the old CV joint, there is 1 to 1.5mm play… spacer would need to be nom 5.5mm thick the only thing stopping the shaft going deeper into the CV is because the spline on the shaft has a run out, which acts as a hard stop. To be honest I’m still non the wiser, 1 to...

when i get home tonight i shall fit without spacer and confirm any shaft slip... cheers all

oh... just seen your reply Mr Brown.. now I'm not sure again!... what i could do is take some measurements of the half shaft spline length to the clip groove and CV spline depth and try and figure out if it works without spacer... i.e. if i will end up with half shaft being able to slide in and...

thanks for that.. every axle variant seems to say its needs one.. so the next trick is to make sure i get the right one for my axle.. cheers

Hi I'm slowly rebuilding my front axle, final drive, swivels, all bearings seals etc... I'm ready to fit new CVs to the original half shafts, but i noted when I stripped theses out, they did not have the spacer that butts up against the CV joint. my defender is a 2003 year, I cant find anything...