Be worth buying replacement bolts that hold the seal keeper plate on before you attempt changing it. When I first done mine the heads were so small and rusted that they rounded off and were a right pig to get out.

Easiest way to check the diff switch would be to remove the gearbox tunnel and test the switch with a multimeter. Put the multimeter on the continuity setting and attach to the terminals on the switch and see if it changes as you engage and disengage the diff lock. Also worth checking the earth...

I done it by taking the box out but I would Deffo take the engine out instead next time which would be way easier. Agree that if you can get a reasonable quote may be worth saving your knuckles and and effort for other jobs.

Looks like a good project. Bet you'll find all sorts of things if you stripped out the interior!

Modulars in my opinion, just give it that defender look. :cool:

I've read that Dynamat hoodliner makes a massive difference, more so than an engine blanket. It's what I'm gonna go for when my rebuild eventually gets that far :(

Good luck with the fix bud. Remember to label bits as they come off and always best to keep the cam followers in the same order that they came out in when refitting.

That video mentioned above is Deffo worth a watch if you can get it to work.

Paint finish looks proper pro done!

Headlining looks a tidy job. Well done bud.

That raptor stuff gives a nice finish doesn't it! Looks durable as hell too!

Sounds like spline failure of the gearbox output shaft to me.

Yea MK performance would be my choice too.

Cheers for the kind words bud :)

Got this little lot back from galv so can now start reassembling the heater box and steering colomn. Also finally got the bulkhe ad supports fitted to stop it wobbling around :D Also got all this lot to start the process of wiring in the td5 dash binnacle and centre console.

Looking good! Great progress!

Hi, I've got some blue hard top rear sides and a rear door from a 200tdi if your interested. Rear door is pretty solid. I'm in Hereford. Cheers

Got a call from the painter saying the tub was almost ready to be picked up so needed to get the fuel lines to the rear td5 tank run and also a few other jobs finished before fitting it. Used some fuel line hose I got off eBay and clipped it to the chassis rail up to the engine. As the tank...

Looking good!

Managed to get a bit done the last couple of weeks. Got the bulkhead back from the painter so set about filling it and the chassis with Dinitrol to try and keep the rust at bay for a while. Before I took it too the painter I gave the middle sections a coat of corroless rust stabalizing primer...