Ok will do

Ok I would assume because one of the spacers is missing the bearings will have space on the shaft to move, in my bearing kit I have got another nut like one for a 200tdi. Can I still use the Td5 nut, so do the 200tdi nut then washer then Td5 nut or shall I get another 200tdi nut

Hi all, I have just replaced one of my front wheel bearing, put it all back together and there still seems to be some play when you grab the bottom of the wheel and push it back and forth. Anyone got any ideas what that could be? Just gone to Check the old bearings one of them had a spacer...

ok lovely will do that too

@Anaconda yes will do that too thank you. @dag019 and @Anaconda thank you for your help and everyone thank you will give it all a go. Let me know if you have anymore advice

Ok great thank you @dag019!! I have bought new pads today and will get them on the defender this afternoon

When I take the discs and pads off i can check the pistons as you have to push the pistons in the replace the pads

I shall just replace all brake pads and disks they should be the problem as it means not enough braking power i think

I didn’t get given a print out so I’ll have to investigate myself

Hi All, My defender 90 went in for MOT today and failed. the failure was Service brake efficiency below requirements. does anyone know what this means and how I can resolve this. thanks, Sam

I don’t have much hope about the MOT but we will see

Hi guys, I used a filter strap round the shock and it worked!! Changed my lower bushes and now praying the old girl makes it through the MOT tomorrow

Ok will give it go. Thanks guys

Hi all, Having a bit of a problem with my 90, I need to replace the lower rear shock bushes on my defender but when I go to do it the shock keeps spinning and the nut is on so tight I will end up rounding the bottom holding tap. Anyone have any ideas how I can stop the shock from spinning then...

It was the handbrake switch thank you all for the help!!

Thanks for the reply guys will go have a look now

Hi, I have a 2001 TD5 defender 90 and I’m having a slight problem with the handbrake and the handbrake light on the dash. So thought I would see if any of you could shed me some light. The problem is when I pull the handbrake up to its full position the handbrake light doesn’t come on but if...