I measured my old one its 682 mm compressed 732mm fully extended

Ok well maybe ill stick with this one when it turns up. They went off my chassis number. Thanks

Like that bump under handbrake

So should i send it back and buy the cheaper "normal" one. I see its different again for later v8's same as td5? Im a bit confused so a normal 300tdi would of fitted fine? Ill be sending it back if thats the case

Im no expert but its different up to CA254406 chassis number. Im just going on what paddocks told me. mine starts with AA. if id known id just bought normal one crap! http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/35845/FRC8385-REAR-PROPSHAFT-90-V8.html

I'm not sure of length but land rover list different prop for early v8 90? prices ranging from 400 to 750 ish if i remember correctly.

No worries mines back on axle stands still waiting for rear prop. had one made as v8 lt85 90 has oddball rear prop. Then i can get on with bedding in my brakes again

Ill check that when i have it back together again got transfer box out at mo:rolleyes: But with a bit of luck ill have it back together later today. servo was new but worth checking thanks!

Drums normally have more stopping power than discs as there is more surface area. They just fade earlier.

Ive fitted ebc utramax or whatever they are called they seem a improvement over what i had before. I know brake compounds make a huge diffrence to brake performance from my track car. Fitted some crap pads to my transit once and you could not stop the thing it was terrible. Now i always use ford...

I have now replaced the rear drums and got it all adjusted up and brakes are alot better. So on wards now with the transfer box replacement again:( and new rear prop:).

i used a crane. but only removed gear stick gater and seatbox center lifted it back up through gear stick hole. but that was lt85 with no transfer box attached.

Ive got quadoptics wipac h4 conversations replaced useless original connectors for lamps and used night breakers. Excellant lights very happy.

They did offer 7.50 tyres on 90 i think they a roughly same size as 265/70 r16. But is all old fashion to modern brakes i suppose. My drums are all new, cylinders shoes springs etc so should be ok. Every thing is free. The "egg" rear drum didnt help.

I thought about fitting 110 calipers and swaping rear axle for a disc brake one. But wanted to keep it all original. But if the original 90 brakes dont improve it might be a good idea to change calipers. Its got good quality pads and shoes fitted at mo. But ill get it back together and get some...

Yeah one drum is like a egg. Ive ordered some more new ones. ones on there they are out of warranty as i fitted them 2 years or so ago. Like i say its done 200 miles since ive got it on road. Bad manufacturing

Ill check out plunger rod.

What i found is the steering column is really stiff now i have disconnected the uj's. So its bearing or bushes in column. Anyone stripped one down? Might try and get some oil in there.

Crap drum you can see where shoe has not been touching. I think they were britpart.

Got be drums then. I think ill order some decent ones. Still not sure why brakes are so bad though