Thanks again Pete - I really appreciate your guidance on this. In all probability, I'll go the conversion route when I get a moment.

Thanks both for the pointers. Just checked the cabin fuse box and it's shocking - if I wasn't such a dimwit, I'd have done that first-off! A delightful mix of incorrectly rated fuses, blown fuses, a partly melted plastic fuse holder, slivers of tin foil and mud/grit/dirt aplenty! Makes me...

Anyone able to shed some light... excuse the pun? I have an '85 90 2.5 N/A... Everything functions correctly on the passenger side circuit (side light, dipped beam and full beam), however selecting full beam causes the driver side dipped beam to drop off, leaving nothing illuminated other than...

Thanks FLAT, have just PM'd you the necessary info. ;)

There does seem to be a shed-load of negativity associated with the 2.5 NA lump, however I'm pretty fond of mine and plan on keeping it where it is after initially considering a Tdi swop. Anyhow... is there a walk-through link to the job and what else needs to be replaced at the same time as...

Thanks for the information and assistance on this, everyone. I think I'll replace the flanges and the UJ's (for good measure), then see how things develop from there. ;)

I did have a look at the slip joint and flanges and everything seems quite 'tight' and in order. The thing that got me was the amount of rotational slack in the half-shafts when rotated by hand - is this normal? The 'clunk' does seem to be coming from the front end, as opposed to the rear...

Hello First-off, apologies - my very first post and it's to ask for assistance, but I'm sure I'll be able to contribute to the forum meaningfully as time goes by. Anyhow, the drivetrain on my Defender (1985 2.5 N/A diesel 90) is making some odd noises: When the vehicle is 'rocked' back and...