If I'm reading this right, there is the possibility that either the nut is loose or the crush washer has disintegrated?. There is no rumbling noise coming from the rear end which would be common (with my limited understanding of fault finding) with a bearing failure. There is a clunking noise...

Flossie thanks The up and down play, is that a sign of a loose flange nut?, or 1 of many possibilities for the play felt at the input flange?. This special spreader, can you elaborate what this tool is for?, what exactly does it spread?. I'm not well versed on Landy mechanics and repairs the...

Thanks Scooby22 Up and Down play

Hi guys, need some advice 1994 110 Defender 300tdi, I have some play in my input flange bearing (where the propshaft is bolted to the diff pinion), there is play in the flange, I presume it's the pinion bearings within the diff. My Question is My Defender has a Salisbury Axle with a Self...

Tallbut Buxomly :welcome2: to the forum. Not too sure what these 09 platers are like, but, Bulkhead, footwells again rust Rear crossmember check, in and around for rust also check the chassis rail behind the xmember the lowest point on the chassis rail behind xmember for rust...

Hi again, Got a new Lucas Master Cylinder on, Bled system with EZ Bleed kit, not to sure about Master Cylinder bleeding, I do not have the luxury of a second helper in bleeding the M/C. Can this process be completed using an EZ bleed kit, I have read elsewhere that bleeding the M/C can be...

New Master Cylinder it will be. thanks for your help. I'll update this thread when new master has been installed as I could not find any info on this kind of problem. Thanks to all who participated. Carl EDIT Hi again, Got a new Lucas Master Cylinder on, Bled system with EZ...

I can confirm that as it states the same on the bottle, however, while bleeding the rear calipers no air is present in the system. From whats been said i'd put my money on the seals in the master cylinder. would it be worth changing the internal cylinder seals, or just change the master...

Thanks 'Station House' I am using the EZ Bleed system, always used it. I have put about 3 Ltrs of DOT 4 through but still I get air. The tyre Pressure is around 28-32PSI. Hope this helps. Thanks again

Hi all Just thought i'd show mine, had it for 18Mths or so. M reg 300TDi 285x75xr16 BFG MT 2" Lift Warn M8274 Winch 40mm Hub Centric Wheel Spacers 2x Spot 55w X-Eng Azimuth, 2x Flood 55w X-Eng Azimuth Roof Lights

Hi all, Tried to post in another forum with no success. Just wondered if you can help. I have had my Defender 300TDi for about 18Mths, since then the brakes have never been very good. when purchased I had to change both front calipers due to seized pistons. While trying to bleed the...