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    Defender front calipers?

    Thanks for the posts, I think I shall have a go with the B.P ones This OEM gear seems to have turned in to a bit of a racket, a lot of unknown makes claiming to be OEM My reason for this post was you may of all said get genuine, as the cheapos are art worth fitting Thanks Again
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    Defender front calipers?

    Any recommendations, please 2005 Td5 110 I don't want to fit cheapies if I have to do the job twice
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    Tyre Size (again)

    Andy They had problems with getting 4 tyres but managed to get me a set of 5 Generals all terrains Must say they do look a treat, transformed the looks of the car with the extra profile glides over the local potholes now They were fitted at a local place "Adams and page "
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    Tyre Size (again)

    Cheers Guys,I got the geolanders being fitted tomorrow afternoon ,looking forward to that Get some decent tracks, rather than those race car looking things that are on there now.
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    Tyre Size (again)

    Cheers Andy, I just need to find a decent tread pattern now in the size you mention best to be safe than sorry.
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    Tyre Size (again)

    Hello All Can I just ask your thoughts on 235.55.17 on my freebie one? running standard no lift or spacers Need to be sure these will fit before I go to order them up.....Cheers
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    Defeder Front Diff

    Cheers, what I have found is n/s front half shaft is turning inside the flange I have taken off the flange and both splines are wrecked, should I suspect further damage? or will a new shaft and flange get it fixed, o/s front splines are in perfect order.
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    Defeder Front Diff

    Hi All, I have just sheared the front n/s half-half spines and flange could anyone please help identify my front diff? 2005 defender 110 hi-cap running standard diffs I presume Thanks
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    Td5 Defender starting problem

    Good point, I have heard of this before, Battery is new and rather big Thanks for the help, I will go ahead with that once I have taken a look what's involved.
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    Td5 Defender starting problem

    2005 Defender 110 having to crank the engine for ages before it starts I have just replaced the in-tank pump, and it did get better but only for a day any ideas Guys? Thanks
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    Freelander 1 off road tyres?

    Many Thaks That's absolutely fine as long as those 225 65 16 fit under there, your right I don't need anything to aggressive I'm looking for a 3 door auto with a removable top to start my project vehicle
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    Freelander 1 off road tyres?

    Hi All, I would like to change my tyres to off-road types and could do with some information regarding sizes I have 17" rims so would like to know what size would fit nicely,I'm into higher profiles so may need to change to 16"? The tyres on there now are quite low profile and every pothole I...
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    My pride ad joy went last night

    Hi All and thank you for your posts the previous owner did show me how to get it started, pictures of the truck are now all over the internet so that may help,, police really not interested, the worst thing is it puts you right off,so dont feel like replacing it wondering what they do with these...
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    My pride ad joy went last night

    G643kRP 1990 90 fresh Galvanized rebuild blue truck cab 300tdi pretty much mint all round, shame What I want to know is how do they find the stop solenoid isolator switch it had and get into it and move it with the steering lock on, I have only had this truck for 2 weeks and the previous owner...
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    300 tdi just stopped?

    Evening Guys, I Today fitted clear tubes flow and return once I got it primed up was turning over nicely with no air bubbles so was pleased with that, but no way would it even fire, now this truck clearly came a week ago with a new shiny lift pump and a new filter, my son talked me into fitting...
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    300 tdi just stopped?

    Thanks for your reply I have tested both lift pumps off the truck and both have strong suction been back to the tank no gause just a straight pipe and blows through to the lift pump clear I have had the filter off so still empty looks very clean in there,as far as I understand the pump needs to...
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    300 tdi just stopped?

    Hi All, At my wit's end, pretty much ruined my break, Heres the story recently just bought a 1990 defender converted to a 300 all good have covered about 500 miles in it so far, but on a couple of mornings last week lost a bit of power but just first thing until she warmed up then ran all day...
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    90 all in one matts and tunnel cover

    Cheers....I'm off to check it out!
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    90 all in one matts and tunnel cover

    As above can anyone recommend a really good acoustic matt and gearbox tunnel cover?I have seen the ones on eBay but no idea of quality. thanks...
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    Defender LT77 box problem

    Maybe a flush,if there's any such thing