Hi dieseldog69 , your totally right as normal . Im ashamed to say that when i actually had a proper look i spotted the lock nut DOH , ever-likely it would not move . But in my defence my old 90 had the lock nut on the other side (not on the back) , and why i thought it was simply missing on this...

I would love a series on a galv chassis , KEEP IT WITHOUT DOUBT , or sell it me . Looks like you have compromised alot , perhaps for the best shifting a few . But get rid of the 88 and you will regret it , i promise .

The level was very tight to get a spanner on , I wanted to remove the wheel lock stop bolt , but changed my mind as tight and felt like it would snap off , some serious heat required but i don't have O/A only mapp , let the garage have that headache .

As mines an early 96 , so that sounds about right , mine are chrome and have the 3 ports . I wondered if the hubs had been changed for very early ones , and that i should of had the single fill only ones .

That's the one . With the grease i guess getting into the diff oil , I assume that i will still need to topup/check the swivels . When were the hubs changed to ones without a drain .

DEF90 300tdi 1996 , My front diff oil is contaminated with i assume one shot grease , which im told is no big deal . Now i want to check and top up the swivels , i have i believe the earlier hubs with fill + drain + level bungs . (is that correct on a 96 ?) . Anyway lets assume the seals have...

That's my thoughts , I wont run it without . But how could someone get it all so wrong , in that they left it out and the mud shield . ever likely i had a leak

Just done the rear stubs + seals DEF 300TDI , The stub mud shield was with the gasket between the stub and axle beam face and not under the bolt heads . More importantly on one side the bearing spacer washer was missing . Just how important is this washer , ive heard tales of doom if you forget...

Hi DEF 90 300tdi just done the rear seals + bearings , Now i will want to adjust the bearings once its all settled in . Thing is mine are the shaft /drive flange complete , so to adjust , check , i need to pull the shafts out ., Do i need to replace the smaller inner stub axle seal that runs on...

Britool always give you a bit of confidence

I can get a 1/2 drive 13mm on ok , the 1/2 af, will I guess with a tap , plenty of room around the head to get a socket on, So don't need a 3/8 drive ?? , This is a defender 90 300tdi , are they different . Likewise I've got a britool ring spanner , I'm looking good . Just hope they crack off

Spot on ta for that , now I know what to use hopefully without cocking it up , I do have a 3/8 drive socket but certainly not britool , And sods law just been out and got a 1/2 drive 1/2af thought it would be a bit stronger .

Sorry defender , it looks like a spline . So great if a 12 point standard socket wil fit

Does anyone know what size the rear caliper retaining bolt heads are , They are a Spline ? , can't find anything to fit .

magic , all seals and gaskets ordered along with new bearings , in fact stubs + discs whilst its stripped . But i did think of leaving the stubs alone if they looked ok , But sounds like its the seal behind the stub that's causing the leak , That is what i needed to know . Glad you told me...

Didn't know about them at middlewich but there's no one near enough to just pop round , middlewich is most likely the nearest , still 45 mins at best , I should make the effort as I do like to actually see parts , but you get lazy and I'm guilty of the on-line trend . Give JSG,.4X4, There due...

You should not have to do that with a new part , ive found out someone else had them under size i certainly don't want that , not so bad if you have the luxury of a workshop to get the van in and can be left stripped , but i haven't so would need fixing not , waiting for bits to arrive . , why...

Just had pair of stub axles delivered and I was expecting bearmach and are britpart in the box , Now do I return at my cost and order bearmach or are they much the same . Read the small print I should of done , annoyed . But Dan at Jsg4x4 says sold hundreds no issue and will be fine . But he...

no issues with my DEF 300tdi , Not sure if that helps you

Hi defender 90 300tdi , I have oil contamination on the inside of the rear brake disc and dripped onto the wheel/tyre . Is this the hub seal leaking or the stub axle seal ??? . Any help would be great before I go and rip it apart , carefully