Checked the a frame ball joint by the jack up the rear wheel and lever a wheel nut method. No movement in the axle apart from the first slight bit that you get from the propshaft slack (i think thats what it is? the bit of movement same as when you stop and put the handbrake on and take your...

Hopefully going to get to have a look at the ball joint later when i get back from work. When it was in the garage they had the transfer box back off and the shaft out. Said that it was fine and so was the gear.

cheers guys i'll hav a look at the a frame ball joint how buckshot described. should get to have a go on sat. let you know how it goes

So i should check the A frame ball joint even though the garage says its the center diff?

Well i got it back after a couple of days... They checked everything and came to the conclusion that its the center diff thats got the slack in it. So for now im just driving it being very careful on the clutch and trying not to get a klonck. (But im sure its getting worse!) They said thats fine...

Hi. Just wondering if any of you can reccommend a good parts website for my defender 90? I need to order a few new bits like headlights, a sidelight and a few other bits in the near future. Thanks, Chris

Cheers for the replys. Still in the garage and when i spoke to them earlier they were moving on to the front to see if they could find something up that end causing the problem. Just waiting for a call now with the news. Will report back later!

Sorry i guess ive put it down wrong in my post. Im sure thats the ball joint i ment at the back. They're trying everything they can think of. Its Cyril Groombridge in heathfield - a really well known landy guy around the area. Chris

Hi there I've finally taken the plunge and bought myslef a landy:D! After years of wanting one i decided that enough was enough and the moneys worth it. However...i now have a 1998 300tdi defender 90. Shes in absolutely mint condition with 97k on the clock. No problems at all until i realised...