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    Defender 110 REMOVE: 110 Double Cab Canopy

    Bit far away! Is it definitely for a 110 double cab?
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    Defender 110 REMOVE: 110 Double Cab Canopy

    Located SW in Wiltshire. Looking for a 110 Double Cab Ifor Williams canopy — is anyone selling one? Frustratingly, about ten cm shorter than the 90 one — if I can’t find one, I’ll buy a 90 one and cut it down. Thanks G
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    Disco 3 (LR3) Discovery 3 Clicking / Rattling when under load — front prop.

    Replaced the whole prop. I’ll try and upload a video of the noise.
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    Disco 3 (LR3) Discovery 3 Clicking / Rattling when under load — front prop.

    Symptoms: Metallic clicking / rattle that occurred sporadically, was speed related. Not related to the direction the wheels were pointing. Often only happened under load. It got progressively worse over time. Issue: Inspected the front prop and found excessive wear in the CVs. Problem now...
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    Disco 3 (LR3) Discovery 3 / 4 Rear Door Actuator Replacement [When door won't open].

    It’s one of those jobs that once done once could be done in a tenth of the time!
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    Disco 3 (LR3) Discovery 3 / 4 Rear Door Actuator Replacement [When door won't open].

    There are plenty of good videos online that describe how to remove the door card and replace the actuator & lots of discussion about how to release temperamental locking mechanisms [I've linked the two that I found most useful below]. Sadly, mine had failed in the closed position and I couldn't...
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    Burnt out - rebuild

    Have you considered buying a load of good quality automotive wire in various colours; a slack handful of relays, a modern blade fuse box and a 12v indicator flasher can and making your own loom from scratch. You won’t have to worry about matching new to old, nonsense multi pin connectors, can...
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    Disco 3 (LR3) D3 OIL PUMP AND TIMING BELT CHANGE - IT WASN’T WHAT WE EXPECTED.

    In August I purchased a D3 with 170k on the clock. It has the usual gremlins; intermittent airbag and suspension warning light, the OSR door doesn’t open and the hand brake fuse has been pulled—mechanically it’s sound and it was a bargain. I drove it for a couple of months and then purchased a...
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    Wiltshire green lanes

    I am also keen - anyone around on the bank holiday?
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    Series 3 New chassis time - help!

    Steering is very clunky. Maybe it’s wobbling around in the hole ;) Now to see if Richards will make me a S3 chassis with no battery tray but with the cotton reels to receive a P38 steering box!
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    Series 3 New chassis time - help!

    Just searched for it on the bay. Very kind. Thanks mate. I assume the drop arm on a P38 is compatible with a series track rod?
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    Series 3 New chassis time - help!

    Do you think it’s off a P38 then? Looks like it has a standard S3 track rod...
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    Series 3 New chassis time - help!

    Really good to know. Thanks.
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    Series 3 New chassis time - help!

    When I put the new chassis on the 300tdi I pulled apart the PS pump and cut the blades off the turbine, doing away with PS. Since driving the S3 with PS I think I will keep it! Very useful picture though - thanks! Very keen to identify my steering box, fairly sure that it is off a Defender...
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    Series 3 New chassis time - help!

    Clear on battery tray - thanks mate. It’ll have to go though because of the steering box. Open to cutting if necessary but in an ideal world I manage to get it made with the modification done. What gearbox x member have you got?
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    Series 3 New chassis time - help!

    So the time has come to treat the S3 to a new chassis. When I did it to a 300tdi 110 last time I used Richards and was impressed with the quality. Can any one recommend an alternative and how do they compare? Secondly, at some point in its life it has been retro fitted with a 200tdi and power...
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    For Sale Please delete

    Many thanks...
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    For Sale Please delete

    Ended- delete thread.
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    Wanted Good condition 88 roof and back door for swaps.

    Fair enough, although it is worth an ask...