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    Steering Track tube question?

    Hi all I have a 1978 series 3 which i bought recently and it has been modified allot, and i am struggling to identify the replacement parts i need for the MOT. It has a bent steering track rod tube, the tube which is on it has the steering shock absorber attached to it, to a bracket about...
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    PAS Identification

    Thanks for the help
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    PAS Identification

    Hi all I have just bought a S3 which has been modifyed with a defender engine and PAS system, i need to order a new steering drop arm but i am unsure if i need the 3/4bolt or 6 bolt one? Dose this refer to the number of bolts ontop of the PAS unit? Rob
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    Radiator Plug Blown out..

    Hi All I changed the head gasket on a 1998 Discovery 1 the other week and tonight the radiator plug blew out and it lost quite abit of water. Any ideas why the plug blew? could it just be that it is old and the pressure was too much? The temperature was ok, when i changed the gasket i found...
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    Head Gasket Question?

    Thanks for the information. I am located in Kent near Tonbridge
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    Head Gasket Question?

    I have never had anything skimmed is that a rough price £50? where do you get it done?
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    Head Gasket Question?

    Hi All I have been asked to replace the head gasket on my mates s reg Disco 300Tdi. Is there anything else i should be changing at the same time as it went as he was driving home, he did not lose all the coolant just most of it.. Is it likely to need skimming? Any help advice gratefully...
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    Disco 1 Windows Question

    Hi All I have an s reg 300tdi which currently only has 1 out of the four windows working. I have looked at the ECU and re-soldered 2 joints that looked suspect but it made no difference. I have tried swapping the switches and all four work on the one window that opens. I have put power on one...
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    Noise from engine help.

    Hi all i have S reg Disco and it is making a metalic noise, it appears to be comming from around the water pump, altanator area. I am drawn to the water pump because my experiances with alternators tells me they normmaly fail, they dont make a noise first. The engine is running at normal temp so...
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    One Bright Brake Light Failed My MOT

    Steady on! I have not been driving the landrover with brakes like that! That would have been insane not to mention totally irresponsible in this weather! Perhaps I should have made myself more clear, she has been sat on the driveway for a quite a while, and when I found us snowed in on Friday...
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    One Bright Brake Light Failed My MOT

    Hi all and Merry Crimbo My series 2a landy failed its MOT on brakes, Rear offside light is very bright when brake is used Braking efficancy 40% I think the efficancy is due to air in the system when you press the brake pedal it is very soft until it has been pumped acouple of times and it...
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    Bearing/oil seal Sizes Help

    No its actually Yorkshire
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    HELP: How do i tell the difference between Axles

    Thank you for the help guys..
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    Bearing/oil seal Sizes Help

    We have loads of stock we run 60year bottling plant and american which helps when you need imperial fixings..
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    HELP: How do i tell the difference between Axles

    Ok sorry it dosnt have swivels to turn the wheels but then it is only the axle it dose not have the half shafts and hubs on..
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    HELP: How do i tell the difference between Axles

    I'm sorry if you think my question is "taking the ****" i have looked in my manual and the drawings look the same. I would look on the landy but at present it is stuck in a field. I thought forums like this were meant to be used as helpful aids where people can share problems and answers not...
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    HELP: How do i tell the difference between Axles

    Hi I have a spare axle for my series 2 and I'm not sure if it is a front or rear axle, how do you tell the difference? Cheers Rob
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    Bearing/oil seal Sizes Help

    Hi all Is there a list anywhere or dose anyone know where i can find out the bearing sizes for the rear axle/hub set-up. I work in engineering so i have access to suppliers and old redundant stock in our store, i was wondering if any of the bearings/oil seals i have laying around will fit. I...
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    Electrical help please its driving me crazy

    Hi all and merry crimbo My 67 series 2a is driving me crazy i was going to order a new loom due to the following problems... I can start it drive down the road stop it and when i go to start it again it is dead, (i must say that this doesn't happen every time it can go a week a couple). When...