My 1998 300TDI was like that, little play in the steering when static but I eventually found lots of play in the lower UJ just in front of the steering box. On the road that play showed up just as you describe.

On my Safari lamps I've found that I've got to remove the mounting bolt, 17mm socket and drop the light right down and then with a long pozi drive screwdriver I can get the screws out. The lens then just comes off allowing the bulb to be removed. Hope this helps

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Sorry maybe I listed them incorrectly, but not sure if would fit a Defender, these are the ones that clip into the side rails on a DISCOVERY possibly someone else could tell you if they'd fit. Sorry ! PS: how do I edit the title to show Discovery ?

Three cross roof bars that go between the side roof rails, these came off a 300tdi. No bag, all in good condition though a few age related marks, spring loaded clips are fine. Pity that they're not used and sitting here and I've no use for them anymore. Collection before 7June though. Collection...

Thank you all for your replies. Just had it in the air and there's no visible play in any of the track rod ends but still that small movement and a slight knock when holding the wheel it at 3&9. With the wheel off it looks like it's had a recent hub fitted. No idea what an old stake nut would...

LanTrac 4x4 in Semley close to Shaftesbury in Dorset and there's another one in Melksham though can't remember their name. Do a search for Land Rovers in Wiltshire and it should pop up.

My 2000 auto V8's front prop's rear UJ collapsed in a very bad way a few weeks ago. I looked for a replacement just as you have. I ended up getting a used one, no idea what it came from auto or manual but it was identical to the one that came off mine, so it seems they are all the same.

Thank you all for your replies. But a worn track rod end wouldn't cause the noise I'm hearing from the front wheel ! Hope I feel a little better in the morning and if so I'll get it jacked up and look again. Though thanks again I appreciate your time to reply. Graham

Morning, Sorry I know it's been covered many times before but because of my health at the moment I'm finding it difficult to diagnose what's happening and even jacking the car up was hard. The front off side wheel has play holding the wheel at 9 and 3, none at 6 and 12. Some shaking through the...

Thanks for clarifying that Brian. I just thought that for £200 odd quid the fitting would have been an original one. Still seems a lot though for a bit of wire and a relay. But certainly not concerned as they work as they should and they help a lot on unlit roads round here. Thanks again.

You may have to look in another direction like I had to do. My 2000 Series 2 V8, which apart from a few months from new, is practically a one owner car has the same spots fitted by a main agent when he bought it off them. They didn't work when I got it last September, fuse blown but I put it...

TD5 as well.

Absolutely wonderful, thank you. I'd forgotten that there would be a Rave manual for the V8, just downloaded it and got rid of the one for the 300. Thank you !

Thanks, the only bleed screw on this is on the pipe that runs over the top of the rad cover. None by the plenum cover. The YouTube ones show a later engine with the bleed screw on the T piece in the hoses. But thanks again I would like to know when I reconnect that throttle body hose together...

This is for a 4 litre efi engine in a 2000 series 2 Discovery. I hope it's not a stupid question but what is the correct way to top up or refill the rad without having air locks in the system ? I'm used to the 300Tdi where I always filled via the 'stat housing. On this I've noticed a bleed valve...

To be honest I don't know why I'm stressing. Should know after all I did full my apprenticeship with Mercedes, but that was fifty years ago. Think I've lost confidence in repairing cars, even servicing them. Possibly because I don't want to do it now, too old and no where to work. But now I'll...

Thanks, seems like it's a new learning curve regarding the V8 and oils. With the 300tdi just good quality stuff was fine now I'm into high ZDDP content....possibly have to get it on line, not a lot of places around Warminster who do cars, maybe Halfords if necessary, they do their Classic 20/50...

Thank you Simon, The pipe that runs to the header tank has corroded off, some signs of red antifreeze/corrosion in the end of it. Because it's been running like that for undoubtedly some time I think it'll be blanked off some where so I hope it gets me 25 miles home when I pick it up on Friday...

Yes, I've wanted a D2 for some time price was an issue, no way could I afford a late D2, thankfully I'm not keen on the face lift. Distance to travel was important as well, so I was limited to what I could see. Other specs weren't that important but it had to be automatic. Suppose a more...