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    Cubby box replacing middle seat

    Lovely will take a look thank you
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    Cubby box replacing middle seat

    Hi all, Just bought a Britpart chubby box to replace my middle seat. How have people mounted them as they don’t come with any fixings or any suggestions. So some light on how people have mounted them would be great. Thanks, Sam
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    Td5 wheel bearing

    Ok will do
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    Td5 wheel bearing

    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
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    Td5 wheel bearing

    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...
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    Service brake efficiency below requirement 1.2.2(a)(i) What does this mean!!!!

    @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
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    Service brake efficiency below requirement 1.2.2(a)(i) What does this mean!!!!

    Ok great thank you @dag019!! I have bought new pads today and will get them on the defender this afternoon
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    Service brake efficiency below requirement 1.2.2(a)(i) What does this mean!!!!

    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
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    Service brake efficiency below requirement 1.2.2(a)(i) What does this mean!!!!

    I shall just replace all brake pads and disks they should be the problem as it means not enough braking power i think
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    Service brake efficiency below requirement 1.2.2(a)(i) What does this mean!!!!

    I didn’t get given a print out so I’ll have to investigate myself
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    Service brake efficiency below requirement 1.2.2(a)(i) What does this mean!!!!

    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
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    Defender 90 rear shock lower bush replacement

    I don’t have much hope about the MOT but we will see
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    Defender 90 rear shock lower bush replacement

    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
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    Defender 90 rear shock lower bush replacement

    Ok will give it go. Thanks guys
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    Defender 90 rear shock lower bush replacement

    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...
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    TD5 Hand brake

    It was the handbrake switch thank you all for the help!!
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    TD5 Hand brake

    Thanks for the reply guys will go have a look now
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    TD5 Hand brake

    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...