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    Defender rear diff clonks?

    Yes it locks up,take the hand brake off and out of gear and it sits there until you put it in gear and let the clutch up then bang! and its free
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    Defender rear diff clonks?

    Ah, Thanks for that, Something I can check no problem Cheers
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    Defender rear diff clonks?

    I have checked the A-frame, looks pretty tight, typically let the clutch up and an almighty bang and if parked on a hill it locks up If that helps?
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    Defender rear diff clonks?

    Hi All, I have a 110 td5 05 Hicap massive clonks coming from the rear diff, what will I need a complete new diff? If so where is the best place to get a good one? any pointers you may think I need to know? Thanks
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    Series One Question

    I have Land rovers all my life and am looking to relive my youth So have started looking at the Diesel series One Two and Threes. My question is why are they asking from £20k up to £60k for a restored car I'm not comparing a shoddy rebuild against a top-class rebuild, both looking like very...
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    U J recommendation pls

    Yes I agree this OEM thing has had its day, mostly cheap rubbish dressed up now
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    U J recommendation pls

    As above found the cheapies don't last long, and genuine around £70 £90 If you could recommend something decent and where I may get it....Many Thanks
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    Defender rear shocks

    Thanks for that,I must confess I needed the truck for log deliveries today, so I trimmed the rubber bushes and put it back without the washers,got me through the day which was great,i will get the cole chisel sharpened and get on it over the hols...thanks again
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    Defender rear shocks

    Yeh that's right the thread will not come out the bottom far enough to get the nut on like I can't compress the rubber bushes the above sounds like a plan to hopefully squash them a bit I'm also reading that with these Terraferma HD shocks I may need to cut those cups off, some frigging...
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    Defender rear shocks

    Thanks, Flat,I have tried the such like and loading the truck up with logs, but its the distance between in the cup that's short and cant see a way of pushing the shock further in to give me more length at the thread
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    Defender rear shocks

    Just came in out of the dark and cold, trying to fit my new shocks on the rear 110 hi-cap 2005 and the washers don't want to go up into the bottom cup? remember last time I had a nightmare trying to get that bottom nut on, just not enough thread sticking out and cant compress the rubber bush...
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    110 rear calipers?

    Evening guys May I just check before I order, I have a 110 hi-cap 2005 td5 need rear calipers, there no vented, just been looking on eBay and can I just order any non-vented post-2001? or are their variants? I've been caught out before so just being careful .....Many Thanks
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    Rear 110 HD Shocks?

    Hi Guys I have a 110 hi-cap tipper which I use for my firewood business, so it's always heavy loaded and up ad down farm tracks, gets a bit of a hammering, to be honest. Can anyone offer advice on a good rear shock? my Terraferma commercial HD all singing and dancing only lasted a year and one...
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    Smokey Freelander 1 td4

    Update! I replaced the sponge crankcase filter and air filter while I had them apart And am pleased to say NO smoke whatsoever now, so thanks for all the advice guys
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    Smokey Freelander 1 td4

    Thanks 121k on the car it does have service but not sure how many garages would be bothering with the crankcase filter So I will check this filter and did you say there was a valve somewhere? cheers Gary
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    Smokey Freelander 1 td4

    It's pre-facelift 2003 td4 are you saying that the filter could be the reason for the smoke?
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    Smokey Freelander 1 td4

    Help! My Freelander has started smoking pretty badly seems to happen when its left ticking over then I drive off and a lot of blue-grey smoke then clears and nothing,any thoughts? im not sure what crankcase filter its running. Many Thanks
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    Drop Arm Repair kit

    Thanks il go check it out
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    Drop Arm Repair kit

    Thanks Guys, ordered up now, nice to have some insight
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    Drop Arm Repair kit

    Any recommendations on which way to go I would like one that lasts I remember fitting one years ago and it only lasted a couple of months,td5 110 hi cap...Cheers