UPDATE: cleaned up the pipes this morning... no obvious leaks from the unions... start engine and put into gear to get the fluid moving through the pipes. the leak is coming from the metal pipe where it's held on a retaining clip. instead of being the original clamp, it's ziptied to the...

Cheers for that Richard.

mmm, must be worth a try.. a little tight for space but yea, cheers Paul.

Your's will prob have grease in ... it's available from places like paddocks... it's called one shot 'cos that's all it needs... put in as much as you can get in I guess untill it ouses out the fill level plug.

I need a pair of these... No one seems to have any in stock. The union between the rubber and metal pipes is leaking bad... can I take apart and put back together with jubilee clip? Any ideas guys?

I'd agree, if it wanders around when driving it could be swivel pins need shims adjusted..

How about bottom link bushes changed on one side and not the other... new bush being less compressed than the old putting axle out of true?

I last used a piece of old lamp post inspection panel... not sure of guage! lol.

Buy both and keep the other (you're bound to need it at some time!.. I did).

I've used Britparts on Ruby (front and rear shocks, fuel filter, oil filter) can't say that the shocks are bad... but then I've not done much off road since fitted, fuel filter didn't last long... but hey it was veg oil gelling in the cold that done that in... coopers one has been on for about...

How much damage did 600 walkers and runners do to the lane?

Yea... Some people are spoilt rotten!

how's the gearbox oil level... does the box change up ok or does it struggle, hold the gear for some time before changing up?

Manual or auto box?

I'm not that technical but I've always been told not to tow auto's too far. Can someone with tech knowledge help out here? or have I had the lamb fur pulled over me peepers! It seems not... a quick google reveals lifting wheels off ground, disconnecting drive shafts or towing at under 30mph...

What's 118p a litre? ... Icecream?

Why would you want to freewheel down hill in snow with no control? ie apply brakes and you could skid and crash! However, you have an auto box and they break if you tow the vehicle too far (even in neutral). So... why would you want to freewheel in an auto?

one of the minors Ruby failed MOT onwas switch not staying on... I said... "the light works, what more do ya want!" but they won't have it! needs headlights adjusting and more exhaust work doing too! but if anyone has a spare fog light switch I would be most greatful (and reasonably generous...

cheers guy's I'll try Barnes... The 300TDi has CAT but 200TDi doesn't. Also the decat pipe on ebay is like all the replacements I've seen... they have 3 bolt flange at manifold end which doesn't match the 200 manifold which would need 90deg bend at the manifold end.

cheers Stu Tried them 1st. I have welded a few plates on today which has done the trick for now I think. But it doesn't bode well for 200Tdi Disco's (auto boxes) if the main stealer is the only place for replacement and even they are discontinued! I don't know why... apparently only...