Replaced my both lower rear lights and the driver side upper light. Had small cracks on the originals and the lower lights had moisture accumulation in them. Also changed to studded winter tyres, the Wildpeaks were great even in slush & snow but they are not really designed to arctic...

The answer is TRW

If I buy brake shoes in this box, what brand they are?

Went for a morning drive. We got the first snow this week.

The ball joint is typically riveted to the suspension arm. You can either replace the ball joint or the whole control arm.

Mine keeps getting completely stuck every year. I free it up so it moves without any resistance and give it a little lube before reassembling. The lever has so little tolerance that it just jams due to dirt and corrosion in the metal.

I've been there too with the handbrake... What I have learned is that it's critical that: The contact points are clean & lubed lightly, so that shoes move easily against them. The handbrake adjuster moves freely. This one seems to seize up every year for me. The nordic winter probably doesn't...

I'd learn and train myself to do most of usual repairs that can go wrong and make you stop on the road. And take the spares & needed tools with me. These would be brakes related, fuel pumps, filters. Even wheel bearings, though these probably would need to find a garage but you bring the right...

Hope you like them as much I have done. Worth the price.

Went to forest walk with our dogs. The weather is warmer than it typically is in October here in Finland. Earlier today did OWUT. In August 2021 I changed the VCU to a brand new GKN. Now 20000 km's and 3 years later it gives me 45 seconds using 5 kg weight and 1,2 meter rod. So no worries, it...

Our annual car inspection (like MOT in UK) done and passed. Seems like the handbrake gives me always hard time. Did the must have yearly rear brakes disassembly, cleaning and adjustment but still it was just about enough to pass the test. Brakes are just perfect but the handbrake is not. Think...

Yes, I already do have led bulbs in reverse lights. And they do help a bit when backing in dark.

This could be useful information: https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/cracked-chassis-repair-no-welding.243704/#post-4579997

The subframe is just 4 big bolts, it's not a bad job to do. How would you get the bars under the subframe?

Couple of early morning shots in the dark. Rear license plate light And front license plate light ;)

Definitely helps. I have led bulbs in reverse lights also, but this is b r i g h t for sure.

My license plate light started to work erratic, so I opened the unit to do some contacts cleaning etc. Haven't changed the bulbs yet during my ownership (~4 years). What I found was that the assembly was in two pieces; the backplate with bulbs was hanging by the wiring inside the handle. Bulbs...

I have Wildpeak AT3WA's in my FL1, in 235/55R18. Can't say anything but positive things. Very nice handling, quiet ride.

Yes, it's fiddly. This time I just loosened the bolts holding the cradle and did everything from the wheel well. What I dont understand is why the tube is so tight for the filter, does it shrink due to plastic getting older??? Last time I lubed the filter but it's stuck there.

It was time to change the diesel fuel filter in my 2004 TD4. It wasn't so bad, now when you know what to expect. 😉