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    big tyres

    Not sure what size i want yet only bigger that i have on which is 285- 65-16 mud tyres on white 8 spoke, i have a lift kit fitted so would like bigger wheels, Have seen some nice photos of landys with big wheels but not sure what size they are, All photos :welcome2: Jim
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    big tyres

    Hi, looking for a set of big tyres on rims for my defender, anyone know where best to look for best deals, Jim
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    biodiesel

    What do you have to do to be able to run on veg oil? sounds good, Jim.
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    warning lights

    hi,my daughter has an x reg petrol freelander which now has the ABS,TC,and hill decent warning light staying on any one know whats wrong? :confused: Jim.
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    oil light

    So thats what i am doing wrong :p Jim
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    oil light

    thanks guys,it has happend twice, both times i have been traveling about fields at low revs trying to thin out some of my over population of rabbits, Jim
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    oil light

    hi,i was out driving around a farm last night in my defender 300tdi and noticed that my oil light came on when she was ticking over and as soon as i pressed the throttle it went out,all oil levels are ok,was out today and it was ok,help! Jim
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    Help Please

    had the same thing happen,front cv joint. Jim.
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    Hi-lift jack?

    :) now i see how its done! Jim.
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    Hi-lift jack?

    how do you use a hi-lift jack as a winch? Jim.:confused:
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    which winch

    can someone please tell me what pulling power of winch i would need for off roading recovery for my defender my diff lock is not working so i think i will need somthing to get me out of trouble. Jim.
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    diff lock

    after all that i take it my diff lock is knackered,i can turn tight circle with diff lock engaged no problem,as i was intending joining local off road club will lack of diff lock be a serious disadvantage. Jim.
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    diff lock

    hi,i have drive shaft on again,can i try diff lock by jacking up one axel ? Jim.
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    diff lock

    hi,had a joint in front drive shaft go in my defender so i removed the shaft to be repaired, i then had to move my landy to let my wife get her car out of our drive,i thought if i put diff lock on i should be able to move it but no it wouldnt move,the diff lock light on dash was on,do i have a...
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    MOT shock

    put my 1998 defender in for it,s MOT the other day,it passed and only cost me the price of the test,i was so happy i took i took her for a drive around the farm caught a gate post and now has a score in the paintwork from front to back,:) :mad: Jim
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    shockers

    can anyone recommend reasonably priced shockers to replace the ones i am going to have to cut off to fit my 2" lift springs on my defender,also would they also have to be +2" or would standard ones do, Jim.
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    2" lift springs

    tryed to fit lift springs today but could not get front bottom shocker nut to turn without turning shocker shaft ,tried vice grips ect but no luck,all the shockers are the same ,would i be better cutting the old ones off and replacing them with new ones or is there a way of getting old ones off...
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    2" lift springs

    hi all,i have got a set of 2" lift springs for my 300tdi defender,is it an easy job to fit them and what problems will i come across. Jim.:confused:
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    rear end knock

    that sounds like it,i only notice it when diving slowly off road,will have a look and see if i can find where it is coming from,thanks all. Jim
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    bush wires

    hi,i see some photos of defenders with bush wires fitted,can i buy them anywhere or are they home made,many thanks Jim.